Calling anybody with a Gran Coupe in Carbon Black.....

DannyT331 · 03-10-2016, 02:26 AM

......have you had the side air vents painted CB or have you left them gloss black?

Pics would be much appreciated

Nobby Clark · 03-10-2016, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyT331

......have you had the side air vents painted CB or have you left them gloss black?

Pics would be much appreciated

Painted.

Standard looks cheap.

DannyT331 · 03-10-2016, 02:47 AM

Thanks Nobby. That looks superb!

gr4z · 03-10-2016, 03:37 AM

I am looking at the GC in Carbon Black or Mineral Grey - was going to keep them the standard colour. Do you think they look better painted the same body colour?

DannyT331 · 03-10-2016, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gr4z

I am looking at the GC in Carbon Black or Mineral Grey - was going to keep them the standard colour. Do you think they look better painted the same body colour?

I don't know really

Just thought it may look like two different blacks against the CB paintwork. I've had two CB demonstrators and have to say I didn't notice the difference on those.

Richtw · 03-10-2016, 04:06 AM

Definitely keep them body colour in my opinion.... carbon black!

gr4z · 03-10-2016, 04:13 AM

Carbon black is sweet agreed. Might be tempted with Mineral Grey then the air vents might look good in original colour...not sure really.

mikeoz · 03-10-2016, 04:40 AM

Nice brakes and wheels btw

roshambo · 03-10-2016, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gr4z

Carbon black is sweet agreed. Might be tempted with Mineral Grey then the air vents might look good in original colour...not sure really.

Black is better with MG though.

robwils · 03-10-2016, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roshambo

Black is better with MG though.

Yes on some colours its good to give a contrast rather than being all body coloured, grey being one of then IMO.

Jim-Bow · 03-10-2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roshambo

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Originally Posted by gr4z

Carbon black is sweet agreed. Might be tempted with Mineral Grey then the air vents might look good in original colour...not sure really.

Black is better with MG though.

How sparkly are those wheels!! Well done sir

Feel guilty that my 403s aren't getting much love now.

stefan4 · 03-10-2016, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Richtw

Definitely keep them body colour in my opinion.... carbon black!

Now that is a lovely looking car sir!!!! Did you have the calipers repainted?

wazman · 03-10-2016, 08:21 AM

Ordered them in body colour by accident on the MG and have to say it looks cleaner. I have the 442m Orbit Greys too so the car is very tonal. I think the black looks a bit cheap personally! Fits well with white though in my opinion.

Richtw · 03-10-2016, 08:31 AM

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Now that is a lovely looking car sir!!!! Did you have the calipers repainted?

Thank you. They are the M Performance brakes in Gold

Just happened to be in the right place at the right time and got them for a steal from BMW UK!

bmnut · 03-10-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wazman

Ordered them in body colour by accident on the MG and have to say it looks cleaner. I have the 442m Orbit Greys too so the car is very tonal. I think the black looks a bit cheap personally! Fits well with white though in my opinion.

Exactly the same as mine apart from 442Ms in ferric grey (one of the first UK built cars in 2013).

High gloss black side vents look like seals' ears when car is sparkly clean and polished!

Ice Man · 03-10-2016, 02:04 PM

I left mine standard I like the very slight contrast and it matches my black grills

Ice Man · 03-10-2016, 02:16 PM

I have Probably got a better photo, will look later

DannyT331 · 03-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Thanks Ice Man. The contrast does go well with the 442 alloys

teaston · 03-10-2016, 02:28 PM

Body colour Bimmerangs imo!

Esto-Grande · 03-10-2016, 03:18 PM

Richtw.

Those are some stunning alloys.

I'm a big fan of the contrast effect, so in your case I'd go for the body colour as the black trim doesn't really stand out.

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