Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim or regular Aluminum Trim?

richtorr · 03-03-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

whaaaaaaaaaat...

this is def

and i apologize to OP. but dude can you PM some pics of that or something??? i wanna see that combo!

back on topic, that glacier trim looks pretty damn nice in those pics posted!

i'll try to pm you some pics later. btw on second thought that glacier trim does look pretty cheap.

stressdoc · 03-03-2009, 03:03 PM

ZMP with LMB / Glacier.

jlstyle · 03-03-2009, 03:19 PM

I would take glacier over aluminum. Only because I just hated how brushed aluminum felt in my Z4. It still freaks me out when I think of that scratchy feeling on my nails.
However, aluminum DOES look better IMO.

But, I think grey poplar looks the BEST out of all.
Classy, sporty and stealth looking.

vtdrugs · 06-21-2009, 10:46 AM

just ordered a space gray 335i M package w/ gray leather and brushed alum...had never seen the glacier trim, so didn't want to risk it

1clean335i · 06-21-2009, 11:30 AM

I had aluminum on the last car... Did glacier on this one and love it so far!

iheartsole · 06-21-2009, 11:40 AM

alum trimmm...

Andy M · 06-22-2009, 02:52 AM

I would go glacier too if it's not real aluminum.

The biggest regret about what I put on my car is the brushed aluminum. Pretty much everything will scratch it and the worst part is that it's non-repairable (hard to fix brushed aluminum vs polished). Scratches and dents on the center console and the trim right in front of the passenger side are the most obvious ones.

I would go a wood trim or the piano black trim or even glossy black to be honest (at least those ones can be polished out and restored). Restoring aluminum trim means you either wrap it in vinyl or replace it.

ChrisTKHarris · 06-22-2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by vtdrugs

just ordered a space gray 335i M package w/ gray leather and brushed alum...had never seen the glacier trim, so didn't want to risk it

Why did you feel the need to revive an almost 4 month old thread?

izelfon · 06-22-2009, 09:59 AM

I ordered mine with Glacier Aluminum Trim...

srcstc · 06-22-2009, 01:53 PM

Personally I think glacier looks cheap and plastic-ish so I went with brushed alum. No regrets. Yeah it dings if you're not careful. Just be careful.

Rich

remmib · 06-22-2009, 03:46 PM

Regular.

konaworld5 · 09-16-2009, 08:42 PM

If I get the m package could I still take the aluminum triming?

srcstc · 09-16-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by konaworld5

If I get the m package could I still take the aluminum triming?

Yes, that's what I did.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257180

lonestar22 · 09-16-2009, 09:43 PM

i like the brushed trim, even though mine has a few scrathes and dents in the door piece

MeeTsenPu · 10-20-2009, 08:08 PM

Not sure if anyone answered but is the glacier trim real aluminum or plastic? Im looking to replace my dark burlwood for one of these options in my E90.

klipseracer · 10-20-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MeeTsenPu

Not sure if anyone answered but is the glacier trim real aluminum or plastic? Im looking to replace my dark burlwood for one of these options in my E90.

This poll is half a year old... Regardless, its plastic IIRC.

kDot911 · 06-05-2020, 06:27 AM

I had glacier silver but never really liked it. Seems a bit plasticy and looks tacy a a bit, even my friends though it was a bit shit.
So then I just ordered so SE ali trim and it looks wayy better i think.

View Poll Results: Glacier or Regular?
Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim	74	53.24%
Regular Aluminum Trim	65	46.76%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll

03-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#24
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I would take glacier over aluminum. Only because I just hated how brushed aluminum felt in my Z4. It still freaks me out when I think of that scratchy feeling on my nails. However, aluminum DOES look better IMO. But, I think grey poplar looks the BEST out of all. Classy, sporty and stealth looking.
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06-21-2009, 10:46 AM	#26
vtdrugs Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Radford, VA iTrader: (0)	just ordered a space gray 335i M package w/ gray leather and brushed alum...had never seen the glacier trim, so didn't want to risk it
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06-21-2009, 11:30 AM	#27
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06-21-2009, 11:40 AM	#28
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	alum trimmm...
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06-22-2009, 02:52 AM	#29
Andy M 77 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	I would go glacier too if it's not real aluminum. The biggest regret about what I put on my car is the brushed aluminum. Pretty much everything will scratch it and the worst part is that it's non-repairable (hard to fix brushed aluminum vs polished). Scratches and dents on the center console and the trim right in front of the passenger side are the most obvious ones. I would go a wood trim or the piano black trim or even glossy black to be honest (at least those ones can be polished out and restored). Restoring aluminum trim means you either wrap it in vinyl or replace it.
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06-22-2009, 09:59 AM	#31
izelfon Private First Class 9 Rep 103 Posts Drives: X5 3.5d Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 3.5d [0.00]	I ordered mine with Glacier Aluminum Trim...
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06-22-2009, 01:53 PM	#32
srcstc Major 82 Rep 1,365 Posts Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	Personally I think glacier looks cheap and plastic-ish so I went with brushed alum. No regrets. Yeah it dings if you're not careful. Just be careful. Rich
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09-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#34
konaworld5 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: bmw 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	If I get the m package could I still take the aluminum triming?
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09-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#36
lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	i like the brushed trim, even though mine has a few scrathes and dents in the door piece __________________ E90 330i - E90 335i - E92 335i
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10-20-2009, 08:08 PM	#37
MeeTsenPu Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (3)	Not sure if anyone answered but is the glacier trim real aluminum or plastic? Im looking to replace my dark burlwood for one of these options in my E90.
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06-05-2020, 06:27 AM	#39
kDot911 New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Bmw e92 320 m sport auto 2008 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	I had glacier silver but never really liked it. Seems a bit plasticy and looks tacy a a bit, even my friends though it was a bit shit. So then I just ordered so SE ali trim and it looks wayy better i think.
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