Opinions on Gunmetal vs Hyper Silver

Luftfederman · 04-23-2018, 10:55 AM

Looking for opinions and maybe a little reasoning why or why not:

Looking to put 18" Enkei Raijin's on my LeMans Blue 335is

I'm considering Gunmetal over Hyper Silver - my thought is to make the contrast with brake rotors a little higher but still having some contrast with the tire (thus not black rims) - the 335is does not have much silver on it anywhere with the black trim (shadowline I think they call it).

any arguments for or against? any sample pics?

Thanks

chatch10 · 04-24-2018, 08:30 AM

I have LMB as well and I just think gunmetal looks better. I have no other reasoning. I've just seen a few cars with gunmetal rims and I really liked it. If you search I know a car on this forum painted their 193m's ferric gray, close to gunmetal, and it looks really good.

Sales@wheelsdc.com · 05-03-2018, 01:48 AM

I would go with gunmetal

Wolf 335 · 05-03-2018, 08:59 AM

Hyper silver definitely looks better. Their gun metal comes in matte.

If you want that matte gun metal look, just don't wash your brake dust off.

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xForceGhost · 05-03-2018, 09:13 AM

Gunmetal FTW.

I do like Hyper Silver in some situations, but personally I've always thought a glossy Anthracite/Gunmetal looks so hard on almost any color combo.

04-23-2018, 10:55 AM	#1
Luftfederman New Member 8 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Coupe 6M/T Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW 325xi [0.00] 2013 BMW 335is [0.00]	Opinions on Gunmetal vs Hyper Silver Looking for opinions and maybe a little reasoning why or why not: Looking to put 18" Enkei Raijin's on my LeMans Blue 335is I'm considering Gunmetal over Hyper Silver - my thought is to make the contrast with brake rotors a little higher but still having some contrast with the tire (thus not black rims) - the 335is does not have much silver on it anywhere with the black trim (shadowline I think they call it). any arguments for or against? any sample pics? Thanks
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chatch10 Lieutenant 66 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (1)	I have LMB as well and I just think gunmetal looks better. I have no other reasoning. I've just seen a few cars with gunmetal rims and I really liked it. If you search I know a car on this forum painted their 193m's ferric gray, close to gunmetal, and it looks really good.
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Sales@wheelsdc.com Major General 304 Rep 6,659 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I would go with gunmetal
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Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2570 Rep 3,663 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hyper silver definitely looks better. Their gun metal comes in matte. If you want that matte gun metal look, just don't wash your brake dust off.
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xForceGhost Private 24 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	Gunmetal FTW. I do like Hyper Silver in some situations, but personally I've always thought a glossy Anthracite/Gunmetal looks so hard on almost any color combo.
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