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Aprilia101 · 01-15-2009, 02:05 PM

would love to see the difference in some pics

zimzimma · 01-15-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilia101

would love to see the difference in some pics

here you go...more pics than you can shake a stick at...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1612

BK · 01-15-2009, 02:39 PM

Direct comparison, same light, cars parked next to each other:

Black sapphire from far looks basically the same as Jet Black:

But up close and in bright light, you can easily see the flecks in the paint:

The further you step back, the less you see the flecks:

Keep in mind that a black car isn't a car, it's a full-time detailing job.

SfValley335i · 01-15-2009, 02:54 PM

jet black looks better IMO

Yoshii · 01-15-2009, 03:04 PM

that is a hard color to maintain clean...but it sure looks incredible when its nice and clean.

Tallest · 01-15-2009, 03:04 PM

i prefer jet black as well. they look so good when fully detailed and reflecting everything.

Saigon · 01-15-2009, 03:44 PM

black sapphire

MCMLXXXIX · 01-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Jet Black all the way!!! heres a vid i made of my past Jet Black e90...wasnt done detailing it but it looked sick so far

Andro07 · 01-15-2009, 04:01 PM

JB all the way!

Frank2808 · 01-15-2009, 04:11 PM

I went with JB because it's $500 cheaper and you can't tell the difference unless you stick your eyeball against the paint.

WCM3 · 01-15-2009, 04:23 PM

My Jet Black after detailing. The hardest color you will ever have to detail!!

Prissy · 01-15-2009, 04:24 PM

I have JB but I think I am going to get SB next...

Nutballa · 01-15-2009, 04:27 PM

SB FTW!

stimpy · 01-15-2009, 05:25 PM

Just about everytime I detail my car (Black Sapphire) and take it out - I get atleast one compliment from another driver.

Houman21 · 01-15-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

black sapphire

yup

MCMLXXXIX · 01-15-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stimpy

Just about everytime I detail my car (Black Sapphire) and take it out - I get atleast one compliment from another driver.

at least one eh?...youd get more if you had Jet Black...

haha im jp around

yogi4 · 01-15-2009, 06:27 PM

jet black !!!!

BimmerFan61 · 01-15-2009, 08:15 PM

I have a JB and I got a loaner for a week that was SB. I couldnt wait to get my JB back. The SB in the sun looks almost graphite in color. Not for me

ToadHollow · 01-15-2009, 08:17 PM

JB ............ always CLASSY!

JacobT · 01-15-2009, 09:04 PM

JB shows the real deep black color under the sun. You be the judge

Oregano123 · 01-15-2009, 09:09 PM

jerez black!

princefemi · 01-15-2009, 09:15 PM

The darker, and deeper the color is on a black car the better it looks. JB undisputably betters SB in regards to these qualities. JB is my choice.

01-15-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Aprilia101 Private First Class 24 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 328i or 335i? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Black - Metallic vs Jet would love to see the difference in some pics
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01-15-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Direct comparison, same light, cars parked next to each other: Black sapphire from far looks basically the same as Jet Black: But up close and in bright light, you can easily see the flecks in the paint: The further you step back, the less you see the flecks: Keep in mind that a black car isn't a car, it's a full-time detailing job. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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01-15-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
SfValley335i Colonel 164 Rep 2,409 Posts Drives: Current:135i Sold:335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (8)	jet black looks better IMO
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01-15-2009, 03:04 PM	#5
Yoshii Major General 140 Rep 8,650 Posts Drives: 2008 Titanium Silver 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Corona, Ca iTrader: (2)	that is a hard color to maintain clean...but it sure looks incredible when its nice and clean. __________________ SOLD-2008 E90 TiAg 335i SOLD-2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 2013 F10 535i Msport, KW V3's with more Mods to come!!!
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,310 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	i prefer jet black as well. they look so good when fully detailed and reflecting everything. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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01-15-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
Saigon Brigadier General 234 Rep 3,525 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (47)	black sapphire __________________ 07' Alpine White E93 335i M-Sport \| BMW Performance \| Beige l Piano Black l Sport l Premium l Heated l Navi \| Steptronic l Comfort Access l Logic7 l iPod & USB \|
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01-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#8
MCMLXXXIX wat 235 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	Jet Black all the way!!! heres a vid i made of my past Jet Black e90...wasnt done detailing it but it looked sick so far __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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01-15-2009, 04:01 PM	#9
Andro07 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,823 Posts Drives: Nothing Now Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (4)	JB all the way!
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01-15-2009, 04:11 PM	#10
Frank2808 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland iTrader: (2)	I went with JB because it's $500 cheaper and you can't tell the difference unless you stick your eyeball against the paint.
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01-15-2009, 04:23 PM	#11
WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 72 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	My Jet Black after detailing. The hardest color you will ever have to detail!! __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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01-15-2009, 04:24 PM	#12
Prissy Brigadier General 1069 Rep 4,856 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW F30 [5.50] 2020 M340I [0.00] 2017 X3 [0.00] 2008 BMW E92 [9.00] 2010 BMW E92 [10.00]	I have JB but I think I am going to get SB next...
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01-15-2009, 04:27 PM	#13
Nutballa Captain 250 Rep 840 Posts Drives: BMW F13 M6 // BMW F22 M235i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio iTrader: (1)	SB FTW! __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.
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01-15-2009, 05:25 PM	#14
stimpy Colonel 167 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Just about everytime I detail my car (Black Sapphire) and take it out - I get atleast one compliment from another driver.
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01-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#17
yogi4 Lieutenant 17 Rep 477 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	jet black !!!!
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01-15-2009, 08:15 PM	#18
BimmerFan61 Captain 25 Rep 662 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none iTrader: (1)	I have a JB and I got a loaner for a week that was SB. I couldnt wait to get my JB back. The SB in the sun looks almost graphite in color. Not for me
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01-15-2009, 08:17 PM	#19
ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	JB ............ always CLASSY! __________________
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01-15-2009, 09:04 PM	#20
JacobT Captain 72 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i JB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 335iA [9.50] 1999 Lexus GS400 [0.00]	JB shows the real deep black color under the sun. You be the judge Attached Images __________________ 08 E90 335i Jet Black/Black/Piano Black Step/PS ZSP ZPP PDC CA KW V2/AG M550/ACS roof/Pedals/CF Roundels/M3 rep bumper/Lux 5.0/Yellow fogs/Alpina B3/JB4 G5/VRSF FMIC/ER CP/Tial BOV/Muffler Delete
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01-15-2009, 09:09 PM	#21
Oregano123 Banned.....j/k 28 Rep 174 Posts Drives: '09 535xi, '11 Panamera Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (0)	jerez black! __________________
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01-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#22
princefemi Private First Class 35 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Silverstone F80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia, USA iTrader: (0)	The darker, and deeper the color is on a black car the better it looks. JB undisputably betters SB in regards to these qualities. JB is my choice.
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