(E92 / E93) Official Jerez Black M3 Coupe / Cabrio Thread

[FifthStreetz]

Black grilles look sick on JBZ, i think im going to order a pair before my car gets here. They are they same as the E92 335's right?

[SS32]

I believe so

[K3N R3D]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Black grilles look sick on JBZ, i think im going to order a pair before my car gets here. They are they same as the E92 335's right?

Yeh I'm getting black kidney grills as well but my color is SSII. I want a shiny black though. Like a chrome black. I already photoshoped one the way I want it (left side drive) with the tint.

[NovaBimmer]

whats the difference between Jerez Black and Carbon Black?

[the_stranger]

Originally Posted by NovaBimmer

whats the difference between Jerez Black and Carbon Black?

Jerez black has much more blue in it than carbon black

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by the_stranger

Jerez black has much more blue in it than carbon black

How do you know? Have you seen Jerez Black in real life?


Carbon Black and Jerez Black are virtually identical.

[lucid]

Someone had posted the exact color compositions for Jerez Black and a few others, but I can't remember them...

[southlight]

Originally Posted by lucid

Someone had posted the exact color compositions for Jerez Black and a few others, but I can't remember them...

Here you go: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54475


Best regards, south

[lucid]

Thanks South. I'll go ahead and post that the info on this thread as well (thanks to member E90fleet):

Manufacturer - BMW
Year First registererd - 2007
Paint code - A73

The mix is :

Color ( % of total mix )

Black ( 80%)
Pearl Blue ( 7% )
Dark Violet ( 5% )
Light pearl blue( 4% )
Laser Green( 3% )
Perl White( 1% )


For reference
the previous M3 color
Carbon Black Metallic
Paint code 416

The mix is :

Color ( % of total mix )

Black ( 76%)
Special Red ( 5% )
Pearl Blue( 12% )
Dark Blue( 4% )
Brilliant silver( 2% )
Silver( 1% )

[FifthStreetz]

Originally Posted by K3N R3D

Yeh I'm getting black kidney grills as well but my color is SSII. I want a shiny black though. Like a chrome black. I already photoshoped one the way I want it (left side drive) with the tint.

That looks awesome K3N.

[the_stranger]

Originally Posted by mofomat

How do you know? Have you seen Jerez Black in real life?


Carbon Black and Jerez Black are virtually identical.

I didnt see Jerez in real life. I am answering in the basis of the pictures I have seen and what the people who saw it told me.

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by the_stranger

I didnt see Jerez in real life. I am answering in the basis of the pictures I have seen and what the people who saw it told me.

Well maybe it's not a good idea to comment based on "pictures" and what "people told you".

Jerez Black might as well have been called Carbon Black because it is virtually identical. Look at how the colour is made up compared with Carbon Black as well.

[rvacha]

Originally Posted by mofomat

Jerez Black might as well have been called Carbon Black because it is virtually identical. Look at how the colour is made up compared with Carbon Black as well.

You're right perhaps, but I think the wild card here is the color, density, and size of the flakes, which might make them appear quite different IRL. I have a Carbon M5 and hope to have my Jerez M3 early March. First thing I plan to do is take pictures of the two cars side-by-side and post here somewhere. I know that Carbon changes character quite a bit from sunny to overcast conditions so I'll try to catch both conditions with an identical camera

[CSL-Fanatik]

Originally Posted by mofomat

Well maybe it's not a good idea to comment based on "pictures" and what "people told you".

Jerez Black might as well have been called Carbon Black because it is virtually identical. Look at how the colour is made up compared with Carbon Black as well.

Well, when I was in Germany this winter, I saw Jerez black and it appeared more blue than the Carbon Black. The reason why I can say it, is because I have Carbon Black on my e46 M3. The real difference is not in the blue however, but it is the slight hint of purple you get on a cloudy day or dimm light. Not that it is a large amount of purple, but certainly more than I have ever soon on my M3.

Overall though, both colors are very dark and the difference is miniscule. I think we are beating around the bush here..

Best regards,

CSL

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by rvacha

which might make them appear quite different IRL.

But I am not commenting purely on the % make up of the colours. I am commenting on the basis of having seen the colours with my own eyes.

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by CSL-Fanatik

Overall though, both colors are very dark and the difference is miniscule. I think we are beating around the bush here..

Best regards,

CSL

Exactly.

I was prompted to comment after reading "Jerez black has much more blue in it than carbon black" written by the_stranger.

[monsta]

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Black grilles look sick on JBZ, i think im going to order a pair before my car gets here. They are they same as the E92 335's right?

I plan on changing mine out for a CF one...

[rvacha]

Originally Posted by mofomat

But I am not commenting purely on the % make up of the colours. I am commenting on the basis of having seen the colours with my own eyes.

Side by side by chance?

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by rvacha

Side by side by chance?

No.

[Jason]

from -- http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113776

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