What Grille should i get for my e90?

e90Hero · 03-21-2016, 11:16 AM

Have a 08 e90 sparkling graphite and wondering if i should get a matte black grille or gloss black?? suggestions and pictures would be helpful thanks

noah.s · 03-21-2016, 02:17 PM

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Have a 08 e90 sparkling graphite and wondering if i should get a matte black grille or gloss black?? suggestions and pictures would be helpful thanks

I vote gloss black. That's what I bought for my alpine white e90 and it looks great

e90Hero · 03-21-2016, 08:18 PM

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I vote gloss black. That's what I bought for my alpine white e90 and it looks great

Do you have any pictures so i can compare it?

mashimarho · 03-21-2016, 08:46 PM

I have matte. If I could do it over again, I'd go gloss.

BMB063 · 03-21-2016, 08:51 PM

I got gloss black for my alpine white e92 and love it! I think it would look great on your color as well. Here's a couple pics.

noah.s · 03-21-2016, 08:57 PM

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Do you have any pictures so i can compare it?

Sure. Not the best and its dirty, but you get the idea.

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gerry_c · 03-21-2016, 09:10 PM

for a sparkling graphite metallic, i wouldn't change the grille black just leave it with chrome and black contrast grill. In my opinion it looks classy

flip4335 · 03-21-2016, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e90Hero

Have a 08 e90 sparkling graphite and wondering if i should get a matte black grille or gloss black?? suggestions and pictures would be helpful thanks

I went matte black to match the b-pillars and provide contrast to the glossy finish of my lci M Sport conversion in sparkling graphite. There are a lot of shiny parts competing with each other, but I chose to go a different path. Besides, in the sunlight, it doesn't make a difference whether it is matte or glossy, IMO.

It also looked more aggressive with my M3 style 219M wheels:

Infamy · 03-22-2016, 08:17 AM

+1 gloss black

snaimpally · 03-22-2016, 07:32 PM

I got the OEM black grills, can't remember whether they are gloss or matte. The OEM black grills are not that much more expensive than aftermarket grills.

supergoat · 03-22-2016, 09:20 PM

I vote matte black. I got matte for my Space Gray and love it.

uber · 03-22-2016, 10:02 PM

if you're going matte just plastidip it.

gloss black looks way cleaner though. highly recommend it because I've had both gloss and matte.

SMH · 03-22-2016, 10:27 PM

Gloss for sure

samvora · 03-23-2016, 02:58 PM

Gloss black and you should buy mine for $50...they are like new!

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gerry_c Private 11 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2006 330i bmw Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	for a sparkling graphite metallic, i wouldn't change the grille black just leave it with chrome and black contrast grill. In my opinion it looks classy
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snaimpally Major 136 Rep 1,192 Posts Drives: 2011 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (9) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	I got the OEM black grills, can't remember whether they are gloss or matte. The OEM black grills are not that much more expensive than aftermarket grills. __________________ PTF Map, Pure Turbo Stage 1, GFB DV+, Mfactory LSD, AA FMIC, B12 Pro Kit, M3 FCA, AR DP and Dynavin N6, Mosconi AS100.4, AS100.4, AS200.2, Micro Precision tweeters & woofers, Esotar2 1200
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supergoat Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Sedan Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	I vote matte black. I got matte for my Space Gray and love it.
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uber uber driver 114 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	if you're going matte just plastidip it. gloss black looks way cleaner though. highly recommend it because I've had both gloss and matte.
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SMH Captain 63 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Gloss for sure __________________ Dinan Stage 2, Active Autowerke Exhaust, Mishimoto Intercooler, ER Chargepipe IG: SMH_N55
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samvora The Dark Knight 422 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: E36, E46, E90, G05 and MB W205 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San jose, CA iTrader: (1)	Gloss black and you should buy mine for $50...they are like new!
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