Matte black or glossy black? Which color is best for diffusor on TIAG rear bumper?

tobypic · 05-31-2013, 07:42 PM

Hi,

I am going to paint on diffusor, but I can't decide which color is better for TIAG (titanium silver) rear bumper: matte black or glossy black. Some people recommend glossy black, but my favorite body shop recommends matte black. What do you guys think which one is best for it? Let me know and I will be grateful if you guys share some photos

Anon007 · 05-31-2013, 07:49 PM

I saw Glossy Black on a TIAG the other day and it looked amazing. Saw the owner and complimented him. I only see matte black tbh

rattmobbins · 05-31-2013, 11:40 PM

I personally prefer matte diffusors. Glossy looks cheap to me for some reason.

Blindside_137 · 06-01-2013, 05:11 AM

If you can't make up your mind why not do a satin finish, like a semi-gloss?

roadkillrob · 06-01-2013, 07:30 AM

Semi-Gloss is my vote also, I did mine Semi and it looks great!

Datsik · 06-01-2013, 11:43 AM

If it was up to me I would try to match it to the trim on my car. If you have the shadowline trim/gloss black kidney grille then I would go gloss black; if not then I would do matte. Just try to make sure that it goes with your car, nothing worse then having one piece stand out and look odd.

VTECaddict · 06-01-2013, 11:57 AM

gloss. i have a gloss black E90 328i Mtech LCI diffusor for sale.

tobypic · 06-01-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

If you can't make up your mind why not do a satin finish, like a semi-gloss?

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Semi-Gloss is my vote also, I did mine Semi and it looks great!

I don't remember exactly, but I believe my rims are satin black and it does not look like semi-gloss. I should consider it

tobypic · 06-01-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

gloss. i have a gloss black E90 328i Mtech LCI diffusor for sale.

Thanks, but my car is 335i E90 LCI

McAuley7 · 06-01-2013, 04:25 PM

Saws matte one today but looks gray to me on black 335 i didn't like it but idk if it was suppose to be matte black or really grey

nosmo72 · 06-01-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Datsik 335

If it was up to me I would try to match it to the trim on my car. If you have the shadowline trim/gloss black kidney grille then I would go gloss black; if not then I would do matte. Just try to make sure that it goes with your car, nothing worse then having one piece stand out and look odd.

+1

Match what you have because either way looks great. I have a TiAg as well and went gloss on my mtech rear only because I got my roof, window trim, and mirrors wrapped with gloss black vinyl and installed gloss kidneys.

tobypic · 06-04-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nosmo72

+1

Match what you have because either way looks great. I have a TiAg as well and went gloss on my mtech rear only because I got my roof, window trim, and mirrors wrapped with gloss black vinyl and installed gloss kidneys.

thanks for tip.

Game · 06-04-2013, 12:27 AM

I like semi-gloss or matte.

Boxtyp3 · 06-04-2013, 01:36 AM

Try matte black plastidip first and if you don't like it, peel it off.

Chrispy650 · 06-04-2013, 10:10 PM

I think this is sort of a matte black. I used to have the stock diffusor which was that greyish color. This looks a lot better.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 06-05-2013, 12:41 PM

The stock diffusor is matte, but it isnt exactly black its more of a grey. Get it done actual black and it looks great matte

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tobypic Private First Class 11 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Matte black or glossy black? Which color is best for diffusor on TIAG rear bumper? Hi, I am going to paint on diffusor, but I can't decide which color is better for TIAG (titanium silver) rear bumper: matte black or glossy black. Some people recommend glossy black, but my favorite body shop recommends matte black. What do you guys think which one is best for it? Let me know and I will be grateful if you guys share some photos
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Anon007 Captain 60 Rep 766 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I saw Glossy Black on a TIAG the other day and it looked amazing. Saw the owner and complimented him. I only see matte black tbh
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rattmobbins Captain 13 Rep 599 Posts Drives: '15 Escalade, '07 530 xiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NM iTrader: (1)	I personally prefer matte diffusors. Glossy looks cheap to me for some reason.
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	If you can't make up your mind why not do a satin finish, like a semi-gloss?
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roadkillrob Major General 863 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Semi-Gloss is my vote also, I did mine Semi and it looks great! __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Datsik Lieutenant 22 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (3)	If it was up to me I would try to match it to the trim on my car. If you have the shadowline trim/gloss black kidney grille then I would go gloss black; if not then I would do matte. Just try to make sure that it goes with your car, nothing worse then having one piece stand out and look odd. __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Black E90 M3 Competition, Technology, Premium Sound, Cold Weather, Comfort
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	gloss. i have a gloss black E90 328i Mtech LCI diffusor for sale. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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McAuley7 @McAuley7 11 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335i [9.00]	Saws matte one today but looks gray to me on black 335 i didn't like it but idk if it was suppose to be matte black or really grey
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Game ------ 7403 Rep 10,214 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	I like semi-gloss or matte. __________________
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Chrispy650 Lieutenant 56 Rep 559 Posts Drives: E92 LCI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal (Irvine) iTrader: (2)	I think this is sort of a matte black. I used to have the stock diffusor which was that greyish color. This looks a lot better.
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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,933 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	The stock diffusor is matte, but it isnt exactly black its more of a grey. Get it done actual black and it looks great matte
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