Matte or Gloss Black???

barton2002 · 03-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Gonna change the grilles. so shall i get the matte black or the gloss one? btw, my car is alpine white. lets have a vote guys.

There is 1 more thing to decide. Im also going to vinyl the roof. so metallic gloss carbon fibre or gloss black??

thanks for any opinion!

Verbiage · 03-10-2010, 08:02 PM

Gloss black for the grilles! Less common, honestly. And your car is AW, so it should look very nice!

MCMLXXXIX · 03-10-2010, 08:04 PM

gloss black for both

fdriller9 · 03-10-2010, 08:08 PM

I have matte. But Bavarian III makes a good point...gloss is less common. Whatever you choose, I think you should keep it consistent. (If you choose matte for your grills, choose matte for your window trim. This is of course if you ever decide to do that.)

barton2002 · 03-10-2010, 08:11 PM

oh right, i have gloss window trim then i think i should get gloss grilles then :P what about the roof guys? carbon fibre or simply gloss black too?

ibeclueless · 03-10-2010, 08:14 PM

gloss black

335TWNTURBO · 03-10-2010, 08:47 PM

i just purchased gloss black from tisher. (BSM btw)

USC2000 · 03-10-2010, 09:32 PM

I like the matte black look.

Bimmer This · 03-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Matte

Craig@SupremePower · 03-11-2010, 12:55 AM

if it's a 09' or newer with gloss black shadowline trim the choice is gloss black for sure!

Verbiage · 03-11-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by *********

I have matte. But Bavarian III makes a good point...gloss is less common. Whatever you choose, I think you should keep it consistent. (If you choose matte for your grills, choose matte for your window trim. This is of course if you ever decide to do that.)

Same here. Gonna do gloss black for everything

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Originally Posted by barton2002

oh right, i have gloss window trim then i think i should get gloss grilles then :P what about the roof guys? carbon fibre or simply gloss black too?

Gloss!

Bimmerdriver17 · 03-11-2010, 07:23 AM

Gloss black seems like the way to go

jeveryday · 03-11-2010, 09:15 AM

i vote matte

E92-Lighting · 03-11-2010, 09:17 AM

matte black for that aggressive feel to it

dj128 · 03-11-2010, 09:43 AM

Gloss black from Tischer (OEM Performance grills). Matches the shadowline trim if you have that option. Looks cleaner and less "add-on".

06Arctic · 03-11-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dj128

Gloss black from Tischer (OEM Performance grills). Matches the shadowline trim if you have that option. Looks cleaner and less "add-on".

+1

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 03-11-2010, 09:52 AM

Gloss on gloss

mbhforum · 03-11-2010, 12:19 PM

I prefer Matte, but it depends on the shadowtrim you have. I didn't get the Sports package, so Matte will probably look better on my E90. Anyone have an idea of best place to buy these grilles?

SV Concepts · 03-11-2010, 12:48 PM

Matte black grills, gloss black roof (to match the sunroof if you have one)

mbhforum · 03-11-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlevi SW

Matte black grills, gloss black roof (to match the sunroof if you have one)

Thanks. i see on your site you have them for $60?

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/3-Se...duct_info.html

Would that work with a 2010 E90? I see it says LCI Facelift, just want to check.

burberry · 03-11-2010, 03:03 PM

i think matte

SV Concepts III · 03-11-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mbhforum

Thanks. i see on your site you have them for $60?

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/3-Se...duct_info.html

Would that work with a 2010 E90? I see it says LCI Facelift, just want to check.

Yep, you need part number GRL909000.

03-10-2010, 08:00 PM	#1
barton2002 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 271 Posts Drives: E92 ZCP M3 Frozen Grey Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bath & Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Matte or Gloss Black??? Gonna change the grilles. so shall i get the matte black or the gloss one? btw, my car is alpine white. lets have a vote guys. There is 1 more thing to decide. Im also going to vinyl the roof. so metallic gloss carbon fibre or gloss black?? thanks for any opinion!
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3583 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Gloss black for the grilles! Less common, honestly. And your car is AW, so it should look very nice! __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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MCMLXXXIX wat 238 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	gloss black for both
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I have matte. But Bavarian III makes a good point...gloss is less common. Whatever you choose, I think you should keep it consistent. (If you choose matte for your grills, choose matte for your window trim. This is of course if you ever decide to do that.)
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barton2002 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 271 Posts Drives: E92 ZCP M3 Frozen Grey Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bath & Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	oh right, i have gloss window trim then i think i should get gloss grilles then :P what about the roof guys? carbon fibre or simply gloss black too?
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	gloss black __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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335TWNTURBO Captain 54 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MARYLAND iTrader: (0)	i just purchased gloss black from tisher. (BSM btw)
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USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	I like the matte black look.
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Matte
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	if it's a 09' or newer with gloss black shadowline trim the choice is gloss black for sure!
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Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Gloss black seems like the way to go __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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jeveryday Colonel 80 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (6)	i vote matte
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	matte black for that aggressive feel to it
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dj128 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '09 335i E92 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brookline, MA iTrader: (1)	Gloss black from Tischer (OEM Performance grills). Matches the shadowline trim if you have that option. Looks cleaner and less "add-on".
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03-11-2010, 09:52 AM	#17
Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	Gloss on gloss
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mbhforum Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I prefer Matte, but it depends on the shadowtrim you have. I didn't get the Sports package, so Matte will probably look better on my E90. Anyone have an idea of best place to buy these grilles?
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SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Matte black grills, gloss black roof (to match the sunroof if you have one)
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burberry Caffeine Addict 46 Rep 1,987 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (3)	i think matte __________________ '07 E90 335xi ► '09 E90 335i ► '08 E93 M3 ► ???
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