Matte Black or Gloss Black Grills/gills/badge

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 11:40 AM

What looks better?

I have Interlagos Blue E93 M3 with Black int. Going to do the whole black/blue theme and not sure if Matte or gloss would look better.

Any thoughts?

-Kyle

chris s · 03-22-2011, 11:56 AM

Either one works...personal preference really.

I have a set of Matte Black grills, gills and badge for sale. Local in NY!

Grail05 · 03-22-2011, 11:58 AM

both looks bad ass... i personally also have the matte black and will be replacing it with floss after i get bored.

gthal · 03-22-2011, 12:03 PM

I have gloss and love it but that's personal preference.

SV Concepts III · 03-22-2011, 12:05 PM

I like gloss on interlagos, it will match the rest of the gloss trim on the car as well.

drburton · 03-22-2011, 12:36 PM

Gloss. I originally purchase matte and returned it because it seemed cheap. The gloss fits in better with the other parts of the car and just looks higher quality.

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 12:54 PM

Awesome! Thanks so much for the feedback guys!

lionheart90k · 03-22-2011, 01:01 PM

i like the black chrome OEM BMW... too expensive for me though

Andre

theriz · 03-22-2011, 01:04 PM

Gloss. FTW

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 01:06 PM

I think they have the BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills at my local dealer for $122. Seems like its comparable to others.

Poleposition · 03-22-2011, 01:21 PM

What color are your wheels?

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 01:50 PM

Stock right now. Hoping to pick up some wheels as it gets closer to summer.

Poleposition · 03-22-2011, 01:53 PM

I would think about that first as it should all tie in together. If youre going to do a matte black wheel, you may want matte black accents etc.....

BimmerM · 03-22-2011, 02:31 PM

Here's black chrome on mine to help you decide...

GOLFFRR · 03-22-2011, 03:05 PM

we sell lots of the OEM gloss set ups but i personally like the Matte finish. Its like above guys stated all personal preference you can't go wrong either way. def look in the for sale threads lots of great deals posted usually

Money2536 · 03-22-2011, 03:24 PM

I had the same dilema. I chose Gloss.

jimmy ny · 03-22-2011, 04:46 PM

I just removed my matte black grills and side gills. They were starting to fade and look cheap. I went to Tischer and got the OEM Edition Black Chrome set. Could not be happier! I also added the OEM Carbon Splitters and the Oem Carbon Fiber Spoiler at the same time. What a difference. The car looks nasty. A Jet Black ZCP coupe. A little bit of Dinan, Borla and Active. Car is awesome.

Evan@Tischer · 03-23-2011, 09:54 AM

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I just removed my matte black grills and side gills. They were starting to fade and look cheap. I went to Tischer and got the OEM Edition Black Chrome set. Could not be happier! I also added the OEM Carbon Splitters and the Oem Carbon Fiber Spoiler at the same time. What a difference. The car looks nasty. A Jet Black ZCP coupe. A little bit of Dinan, Borla and Active. Car is awesome.

Post some pics!! Car definitely sounds awesome!!!

03-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#1
KyleE New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Matte Black or Gloss Black Grills/gills/badge What looks better? I have Interlagos Blue E93 M3 with Black int. Going to do the whole black/blue theme and not sure if Matte or gloss would look better. Any thoughts? -Kyle
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	Either one works...personal preference really. I have a set of Matte Black grills, gills and badge for sale. Local in NY! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	both looks bad ass... i personally also have the matte black and will be replacing it with floss after i get bored. __________________
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gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I have gloss and love it but that's personal preference. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I like gloss on interlagos, it will match the rest of the gloss trim on the car as well.
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drburton Lieutenant 116 Rep 468 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Alpine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Gloss. I originally purchase matte and returned it because it seemed cheap. The gloss fits in better with the other parts of the car and just looks higher quality.
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KyleE New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Thanks so much for the feedback guys!
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lionheart90k Major 59 Rep 1,411 Posts Drives: '09 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Btown Indiana & Indonesia iTrader: (5)	i like the black chrome OEM BMW... too expensive for me though Andre
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KyleE New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I think they have the BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills at my local dealer for $122. Seems like its comparable to others.
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KyleE New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Stock right now. Hoping to pick up some wheels as it gets closer to summer.
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Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 512 Rep 1,437 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I would think about that first as it should all tie in together. If youre going to do a matte black wheel, you may want matte black accents etc..... __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2021 X6M Comp 2024 i4 M50 on order IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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Money2536 Colonel 1586 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 \| 992 GT3 Touring Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Villages, FL iTrader: (1)	I had the same dilema. I chose Gloss.
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jimmy ny Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	I just removed my matte black grills and side gills. They were starting to fade and look cheap. I went to Tischer and got the OEM Edition Black Chrome set. Could not be happier! I also added the OEM Carbon Splitters and the Oem Carbon Fiber Spoiler at the same time. What a difference. The car looks nasty. A Jet Black ZCP coupe. A little bit of Dinan, Borla and Active. Car is awesome.
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