Black Or Normal? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

#-JONAS-# · 12-26-2012, 11:07 AM

I've been thinking about sending my car of to the painters to get some stuff in black, but can't decide whether to do it or just leave it as it is now.

Any thoughts?

Here is a picture of how it is now and I've photoshopped it to see what it would look like if I got it painted.

CombatNinja · 12-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Played out.

GetSomeE92 · 12-26-2012, 11:23 AM

Tint the front windows and get an aero lip and you'll be golden. The "all black" look is as "CombatNinja" said: Played out.

Njprince0226 · 12-26-2012, 11:23 AM

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

rkspeck33 · 12-26-2012, 11:31 AM

As Prince said a mixture. I guess depending on what you are going for, or exactly what played out is. Here Chrome is played out or little honda civics with colored rims, lol.

I still like the black/grey wheels. Gives it a aggressive look. Though I agree with some of what Prince said above, dont go full on out black, leave something to kinda give it a standout.

gunsekun · 12-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Yes
-front Grill
-headlights
-trims
-tailights
No
Rims

zipstic · 12-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^^ Correct answer.

BAL278 · 12-26-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^ THIS

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 12:10 PM

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

#-JONAS-# · 12-26-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

I don't know why everybody says no to the wheels, I really think it looks nice and extremely clean on a black car

KidSupreme · 12-26-2012, 12:37 PM

black.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #-JONAS-#

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

I don't know why everybody says no to the wheels, I really think it looks nice and extremely clean on a black car

You got my vote brother- back in black!

cmyk · 12-26-2012, 12:48 PM

The blackout look isn't for everyone but I like it. I would not black out any of the lights, though. Wheels, trim, tint and grilles looks good.

e92_euro · 12-26-2012, 01:00 PM

Dont black out your wheels, the wheels you have now look awesome in silver.

HTran · 12-26-2012, 01:31 PM

I personally like your machinedm3 wheels. Why don't you plastidip your wheels and see how you truly feel about the black and if not just peel it off.

Liang · 12-26-2012, 01:47 PM

All black. Been to Spain and the murdered out look is not played out.

xborndaballx · 12-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^

ken1137 · 12-26-2012, 01:56 PM

According to my wife it depends on your age

Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont

My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1137

According to my wife it depends on your age

Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont

My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not

Oh good, then I have 3 summers left until I have to trade up

JasonDCarton · 12-26-2012, 02:03 PM

murrdddaaaa it. nah jk I say leave rims but everything else black

bbarclay410 · 12-26-2012, 02:48 PM

window trim and kidney grilles are fine but leave the wheels.

kivancozbek · 12-26-2012, 07:38 PM

It looks great the way it is.

12-26-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
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12-26-2012, 12:48 PM	#13
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12-26-2012, 01:00 PM	#14
e92_euro First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 365 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328i [5.00]	Dont black out your wheels, the wheels you have now look awesome in silver. __________________ {2008 e92 328i MT} 19" 313 wheels wrapped in Yokohama S Drive \| FK Silverline Coilovers \| Burgertuning spacers \| Active Autowerkes Exhaust \| Aero Front Kit \| ZHP Shift Knob \| City Vision AE \| Coded Corners \|

12-26-2012, 01:56 PM	#18
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,366 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 335i (e90) [2.17]	According to my wife it depends on your age Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not __________________ BMWCCA member

12-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
CombatNinja Defender of the Universe Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (0)	Played out.

12-26-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
GetSomeE92 Captain Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 860 iTrader: (3)	Tint the front windows and get an aero lip and you'll be golden. The "all black" look is as "CombatNinja" said: Played out.

12-26-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
Njprince0226 First Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 341 iTrader: (0)	If I were you I would just black out the following: Window Tints - Not the front windshield Grille Exterior Trim Blackline tailights Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

12-26-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
rkspeck33 Registered Drives: 2006 325i E90 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	As Prince said a mixture. I guess depending on what you are going for, or exactly what played out is. Here Chrome is played out or little honda civics with colored rims, lol. I still like the black/grey wheels. Gives it a aggressive look. Though I agree with some of what Prince said above, dont go full on out black, leave something to kinda give it a standout.

12-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
gunsekun Banned Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: your mom's Posts: 714 iTrader: (0)	Yes -front Grill -headlights -trims -tailights No Rims

12-26-2012, 12:37 PM	#11
KidSupreme First Lieutenant Drives: 11' 335i m sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 309 iTrader: (0)	black.

12-26-2012, 01:31 PM	#15
HTran Pi Epsilon Pi Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas/ Riverside Posts: 736 iTrader: (1)	I personally like your machinedm3 wheels. Why don't you plastidip your wheels and see how you truly feel about the black and if not just peel it off.

12-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#16
Liang Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 466 iTrader: (3)	All black. Been to Spain and the murdered out look is not played out.

12-26-2012, 02:03 PM	#20
JasonDCarton Lieutenant Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 469 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 [4.75]	murrdddaaaa it. nah jk I say leave rims but everything else black __________________ Instagram: @JasonCarton My Car

12-26-2012, 02:48 PM	#21
bbarclay410 Lieutenant Drives: Lemans Blue E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 583 iTrader: (0)	window trim and kidney grilles are fine but leave the wheels. __________________ E90\|LMB/Oyster & Black\|Nav\|Premium\|///M Sport\|18" Style 193M\|Xenon\|Comfort Access\|Cold Weather\|\|

12-26-2012, 07:38 PM	#22
kivancozbek New Member Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	It looks great the way it is.

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