Matte Black or Gloss Black Grills/gills/badge

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 12:40 PM

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, 12:56 PM

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, 12:58 PM

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, 01:03 PM

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

SV Concepts III · 03-22-2011, 01:05 PM

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

drburton · 03-22-2011, 01:36 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, 01:54 PM

Awesome! Thanks so much for the feedback guys!

lionheart90k · 03-22-2011, 02:01 PM

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

Andre

theriz · 03-22-2011, 02:04 PM

Gloss. FTW

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 02:06 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, 02:21 PM

What color are your wheels?

KyleE · 03-22-2011, 02:50 PM

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

Poleposition · 03-22-2011, 02:53 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, 03:31 PM

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

GOLFFRR · 03-22-2011, 04:05 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, 04:24 PM

I had the same dilema. I chose Gloss.

jimmy ny · 03-22-2011, 05:46 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, 10:54 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, 12:40 PM	#1
KyleE New Member 3 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 764 Rep 6,700 Posts Drives: 2016 SMB F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (11)	Either one works...personal preference really. I have a set of Matte Black grills, gills and badge for sale. Local in NY! __________________ 2016 Individual F80 M3 - San Marino Blue\|Full Amaro \| Built by IMG Motorsport and Prime Performance \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akrapovic EVO \| KW HAS \| M Performance... 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, fully loaded... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 e92 M3 Coupe 6MT \| AW/BLK Extended...SOLD!
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Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... 175 Rep 5,394 Posts Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. 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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gthal Major General 1779 Rep 5,663 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I have gloss and love it but that's personal preference. __________________ 2018 340i \| Mineral Gray \| Current DD \| C8 mid-engine Corvette to come next year 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2014 Corvette Stingray \| Z51 \| Torch Red \| 7MT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3 \| 1996 E36 M3 (track car)
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 62 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 74 Rep 465 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 3 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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KyleE New Member 3 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 3 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 158 Rep 1,236 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	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..... __________________ 2016 Individual M5 Frozen Gray/Sakhir/Aluminum 2015 F86 X6M 2015 i3-REX- 2012 Wrangler Unlimited IG @kerrysbr
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GOLFFRR 4737 Rep 23,530 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA 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 WE CAN HOOK YOU UP! Jimmy Bach: jbach@stevethomasbmw.com - Cell:805-807-1989 If you have any issues getting a hold of Jimmy B PLEASE PM me, I'm available everyday till 545pm!
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jimmy ny Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 248 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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