Can someone Photoshop a pic for me?

[adb1028]

Hey guys,
I'm completely Photoshop illiterate so I figured I'd ask one of you guys to do it for me.
Here's two pics of az3579's car (hope you don't mind, az)

Can someone Photoshop the car to TiAg? I dropped my wheels off today to get repainted and I need to pick a color. Just wanted to see how the rim color would work if the car was TiAg.

Thanks in advance.


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/2010-11-12_07-01-55_424.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/2010-11-13_16-25-49_793.jpg

[danewilson77]

My other laptop (the dead one...getting fixed) has/had all of my editing software on eeeet..or I would be down with that.

[ZSP-Mafia]

On it...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

On it...

Jim, thanks for helping a brother out.

[Tampa330i]

Before:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/395ccbae1d504358f0f41c5e2e7f7a7c644c71df5a842e3631 147240002f206d6g.jpg
and
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/268d9c17e4218e8cdb043d6d8b7a52c5e42a3e84a0c3201b4b 05b0b3f18504056g.jpg

After:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/9d4dafda3b3555f738f302dd23abe8c12f5055aec610917eea 71ef7e7a2d16316g.jpg

[az3579]

I'm tellin' ya, the wheels would look SICK on your car.

That PShop job is really good too, almost passable as real.

[adb1028]

Just called the shop and had them hold off on painting the wheels. I'll be in there tomorrow morning with this pic.

What do you guys think? I like it.

Thanks for doing this for me Tampa, you're the man!

[danewilson77]

For whatever reason...I can't see em here at work.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

For whatever reason...I can't see em here at work.

If it's any consolation, Dane, they look good. :biggrin

[danewilson77]

^lol....good

[Tampa330i]

You know what I think? I think someone must have jacked the M stickers off my wheels before I even got the car. All yours have them, all 4 of mine have a little indentation with nothing in it :(

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/5ae26e73883494a1bcac5f607e217df30acee3b65d24271123 8d05f8b595ebee6g.jpg

[danewilson77]

Yup...you can get em for cheap over at ECS....

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/Wheels/Badge/ES205635/

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/18931_x600.jpg

[danewilson77]

I guess mediafire must be blocked by the military. Could someone post from PB? Pls? I feel like I'm missing out on all this...

[Tampa330i]

http://i55.tinypic.com/n4w074.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/21c715i.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/r1yk60.jpg

[danewilson77]

Thats a pretty subtle change on a TiAg car. I think I would be in favor of going one shade darker.....

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You know what I think? I think someone must have jacked the M stickers off my wheels before I even got the car. All yours have them, all 4 of mine have a little indentation with nothing in it :(

http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/5ae26e73883494a1bcac5f607e217df30acee3b65d24271123 8d05f8b595ebee6g.jpg

Tampa, for you (fast forward to 3:25 and watch until 4:40):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVobr8qYl8U

[Tampa330i]

Lol. The black knight! Dane - is that the price for 1 sticker? If so they're way cheaper on ebay (see BMW M stickers here (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574947307&toolid=10001&campid=5336776893&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2F10-BMW-M-tec-sport-wheel-badge-m3-m5-m6-emblem-sticker-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb1ecf89eQQitemZ20055 3592990QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries)). 9 bucks for 10 stickers. Have a spare set and then some.

[danewilson77]

OK.....hook it up on the Ebay deal. I won't promise they'll stick, and stay on...but I suppose you would have 10.....

[adb1028]

Is this similar to your finish Az?
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/8004/gunmetalvb3studio.jpg

I think I may use this picture as a color match tomorrow. I like the way it looks. Thoughts?

[adb1028]

Or this, its Matte Anthracite

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5034171767_834868ae36_b.jpg

[Nomar06]

a darker shade would be nicer IMO

[danewilson77]

abd....thats almost there.....just a leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetle bit darker

[adb1028]

abd....thats almost there.....just a leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetle bit darker
Really? I thought the gunmetal was right in the zone for darkness. Anything darker might look more black than grey.

I think the gunmetal will flow nice once I get clear corners and tint

[danewilson77]

OK.....I think you are correct...

[pyreguy]

A shade darker FTW!!

[danewilson77]

Lol....he just won't believe me...

[adb1028]

I cant imagine it in my head! Post a pic of what you were thinking, Dane.

[danewilson77]

That's the point. There prolly isn't a pic of it. It would be a totally unique shade. I will look around however....

[adb1028]

Was this more along the lines of what you were thinking, Dane?

http://www.vortextuning.com/vortex_tuning/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/V/T/VT208_GM_1.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I like that.

[danewilson77]

Between what you are looking at and this. Just a shade lighter than the below...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/oz_allerghlt_anth_ci3_l.jpg

[danewilson77]

Yeah...I didn't even see your pic above before I posted mine....but yeah...that's closer...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yeah...I didn't even see your pic above before I posted mine....but yeah...that's closer...

Yeah. That's it for me. I'd go with that and call it a day.

[danewilson77]

I think that would pop nicely with the TiAg.....

[adb1028]

I'm going to trust you guys on this one.
Do you think the shop could color match and mix just from a picture I bring in? I'm going in tomorrow morning.

[danewilson77]

I bet they could. Not exact...but close.

[pyreguy]

Was this more along the lines of what you were thinking, Dane?

http://www.vortextuning.com/vortex_tuning/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/V/T/VT208_GM_1.jpg


THAT'S the color I want my wheels to be!!!!!

[danewilson77]

Yeah....that's the color of those BMW performance rims I posted...I think.

[Mtnman]

ok, someone has to help me here. Can i do this to my beyern wheels? they have major rash on one rear wheel, but they also have the mirror dish. I dont like the reflectiveness of the wheels, or the way they are so close to chrome (they are not chrome) but if they could be gunmetal grey, on my car, would look badass. I love the deep dish rears, just want them grey. Someone please advise. Is this something that people can do?

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dave, you should get a photobucket account. Those little pictures kill me! LOL.

[adb1028]

ok, someone has to help me here. Can i do this to my beyern wheels? they have major rash on one rear wheel, but they also have the mirror dish. I dont like the reflectiveness of the wheels, or the way they are so close to chrome (they are not chrome) but if they could be gunmetal grey, on my car, would look badass. I love the deep dish rears, just want them grey. Someone please advise. Is this something that people can do?

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Sure, mine are at the shop now waiting for my color choice. Two of the four had some significant rash on them. Find a good body shop and they should be able to do it for you. For reference, I'm being charged $100 per wheel.

[Mtnman]

is it powder coating that they are doing? they grind and polish the rash, then powdercoat? is that the deal?

[Mtnman]

Dave, you should get a photobucket account. Those little pictures kill me! LOL.
ok, so i have one. Now half my pics are under my little bros login, and that guy passed out already. But, from here on out, ill photobucket it just for you, marcus!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You'll enjoy it more as well.

Actually, I end up editing a lot of your pictures. For whatever reason, the attachments make your text break all over the place. I find myself cleaning up the look of it.

Much appreciated, pal.

[adb1028]

is it powder coating that they are doing? they grind and polish the rash, then powdercoat? is that the deal?

I believe they sand them down, fill in damaged areas with Bondo, and then paint them. You can get them powder coated too if you like, I'm getting them painted

[Mtnman]

wow. ok. im a rookie at this, but damn my rims would look sweet in gunmetal. Let me know once yours are done what you think.

[az3579]

That pic of the 135M wheel painted (rim by itself with no tire) is more or less exactly the color mines are in real life. My pictures make it seem a very tad lighter than they really are, mostly likely because my camera isn't an SLR.
Personally, I do not see the need to go darker than that. I wanted mine right in between gunmetal and silver, and I think I hit the nail on the head with the color, though opinions differ on just what the "right" shade truly is.

[Mtnman]

and yours were painted or powder coated?

[danewilson77]

I think his are stock....

[az3579]

and yours were painted or powder coated?

Asking me?
Mine are painted. The powdercoat would not have stood up to track use.

[pyreguy]

How come?

[adb1028]

They said the picture wasn't clear enough for them to do a match on, instead we went through books of paint chips looking for something similar. Ended up going with some variant of Mazda paint, it looked pretty close. I forget the name though. I hope it turns out good, I'm a little nervous haha

[danewilson77]

The pic wasn't clear enough...mmmmm.....?

[adb1028]

The pic wasn't clear enough...mmmmm.....?

I tried printing it out on some photo paper, but my printer sucks so it didn't come out so clear. I was a little thrown off when he said I needed to pick a color that's already available on a car, rather than trying to mix something custom. I hope it comes out nice

[danewilson77]

Can't wait for the pics....I am sure it will be fine...and I am sure we will wish you went darker....:rofl

[pyreguy]

^ lol Yeah I can't wait to see how this is gonna turn out!

[adb1028]

^ lol Yeah I can't wait to see how this is gonna turn out!

I'm excited too haha, too bad I won't have pics with them on 'till the Spring. I'll put some up when I get them on Monday to keep you satisfied lol.

[pyreguy]

Just lean one against the car and snap a pic ;)

[adb1028]

Just got them back, posting a new thread with pics in a little bit