Regret Matte Black?? - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

yxjackxh · 07-07-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by itrocks4u

Switched from matte to BMW perf gloss black. What a difference!

=) good to hear. +1

Zero · 07-07-2012, 09:13 PM

Matte matches my shadowline so I like mine

N54_Fan · 07-07-2012, 10:06 PM

Honestly I never liked looking at E9x with matte black grilles. Mine were originally chrome and I had them painted body color - Monaco Blue. Looks very classy and sporty at the same time. I get compliments on it alot. WAAY better than black in my opinion,..unless you have a black car of course.

Shahdog · 07-07-2012, 10:33 PM

This post made me put gloss black back on

Still on fence

ichibanumba1 · 07-08-2012, 01:15 AM

I have a JB E92. I started out with matte black, but would never switch to gloss. I like the contrast and aggressiveness of the matte.
Gloss just blended into the car too much for my taste.
That being said, I'll be getting gloss black window trim (I don't think it needs to really stand out imo)

WickedB · 07-08-2012, 08:30 PM

Can you pre-lci e90 guys post up some pics of your grills? I'm thinking of going to matte black but I'm on the fence.

Thanks.

Beemw335 · 07-08-2012, 09:21 PM

Plastidip costs a few bucks, thats matte black.
IMO its only worth buying the gloss black ones.

WickedB · 07-08-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemw335

Plastidip costs a few bucks, thats matte black.
IMO its only worth buying the gloss black ones.

I've seen a lot of plasti-dip this plasti-dip that lately... lol. Where do I get some from?

Thanks.

dvpouldar26 · 07-08-2012, 11:21 PM

I think the extra cost of gloss black is worth it. Gloss black looks much cleaner and classier imo.

yxjackxh · 07-09-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichibanumba1

I have a JB E92. I started out with matte black, but would never switch to gloss. I like the contrast and aggressiveness of the matte.
Gloss just blended into the car too much for my taste.
That being said, I'll be getting gloss black window trim (I don't think it needs to really stand out imo)

Hmm yeah i guess however you like is the way to go! But i'm probably gonna go both gloss.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvpouldar26

I think the extra cost of gloss black is worth it. Gloss black looks much cleaner and classier imo.

Yeah I realized that too late! but thanks! Your car looks really clean

07-07-2012, 09:13 PM	#24
Zero Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	Matte matches my shadowline so I like mine __________________ - Muffler Delete - BMS DC Intake - 5%/Side 50%/Shield - Depo Blacklines - Shadowline - M3 Bumper - Full LED/HID swap - Forgestar F14s - Hankook V12s

07-07-2012, 10:33 PM	#26
Shahdog First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335i mSport Sedan E90 N55 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: California Posts: 352 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 335i [4.00]	This post made me put gloss black back on Still on fence __________________ 2011 335i Space Grey Msport E90 BMW Performance Exhaust PPK Stage I Lux H8 , HID Fog lights 5k

07-08-2012, 11:21 PM	#31
dvpouldar26 Major Drives: 2008 e92 328i, Porsche 987.1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 1,406 iTrader: (4)	I think the extra cost of gloss black is worth it. Gloss black looks much cleaner and classier imo. __________________ E92 328i Jet Black / Gloss Black Grilles / 8000k D1S low beam / 6000k HID fogs / GP Thunder 8500k angels & cornering bulbs / black reflectors / gloss black vinyled window trim / tints / smoked rear turn signals / black roundels / AC Schnitzer roof spoiler / VRS style decklid spoiler / Matte black Stripes / Rear fogs / matte mirrors / 19" LM reps / APR lip

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07-07-2012, 10:06 PM	#25
N54_Fan Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 496 iTrader: (0)	Honestly I never liked looking at E9x with matte black grilles. Mine were originally chrome and I had them painted body color - Monaco Blue. Looks very classy and sporty at the same time. I get compliments on it alot. WAAY better than black in my opinion,..unless you have a black car of course.

07-08-2012, 01:15 AM	#27
ichibanumba1 Private Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 99 iTrader: (2)	I have a JB E92. I started out with matte black, but would never switch to gloss. I like the contrast and aggressiveness of the matte. Gloss just blended into the car too much for my taste. That being said, I'll be getting gloss black window trim (I don't think it needs to really stand out imo)

07-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#28
WickedB Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 177 iTrader: (0)	Can you pre-lci e90 guys post up some pics of your grills? I'm thinking of going to matte black but I'm on the fence. Thanks.

07-08-2012, 09:21 PM	#29
Beemw335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home Posts: 1,980 iTrader: (2)	Plastidip costs a few bucks, thats matte black. IMO its only worth buying the gloss black ones.