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!

Sean05 · 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 Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 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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03-22-2011, 11:56 AM	#2
chris s Major General Drives: 2012 e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,051 iTrader: (8)	Either one works...personal preference really. I have a set of Matte Black grills, gills and badge for sale. Local in NY! __________________ 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, fully loaded... *ESS VT2-625*, Akra/Challenge Sport, KW Sleeve, OEM GTS rims, Volk TE37 SLs, Full OEM CF Interior 2008 e92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| AW/BLK Extended...SOLD!
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03-22-2011, 11:58 AM	#3
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 5,288 iTrader: (9)	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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03-22-2011, 01:53 PM	#13
Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,012 iTrader: (0)	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..... __________________ 20135 21" DPE Super Concave, Meisterschaft GTC w/LXR midpipes, BMC filters, Charcoal delete, H&R springs, IND cosmetic pkg, M-Performance Spoiler, Wrapped roof, Hardwired V1, Coded 2013 X6 50i MSport 2008 SmartCar - 2012 Wrangler Unlimited
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03-22-2011, 12:03 PM	#4
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,171 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	I have gloss and love it but that's personal preference.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,022 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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03-22-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
drburton Lieutenant Drives: e92 M3 Alpine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 449 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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03-22-2011, 12:54 PM	#7
KyleE New Member Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Thanks so much for the feedback guys!
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03-22-2011, 01:01 PM	#8
lionheart90k Major Drives: '09 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Btown Indiana & Indonesia Posts: 1,412 iTrader: (5)	i like the black chrome OEM BMW... too expensive for me though Andre
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theriz Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 2,865 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [2.00] 2009 X5 [5.00]	Gloss. FTW
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03-22-2011, 01:06 PM	#10
KyleE New Member Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 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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03-22-2011, 01:50 PM	#12
KyleE New Member Drives: Awaiting Interlagos E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Stock right now. Hoping to pick up some wheels as it gets closer to summer.
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GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 13,681 iTrader: (4)	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 __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! Need a quote?..EMAIL: Bmwdavid@icloud.com \| T.805.482.8878 ask for David Aviles www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-DAVID \| BMWDAVID.COM
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03-22-2011, 04:46 PM	#17
jimmy ny Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 bmw m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: new york Posts: 248 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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