gloss black vinyl window trim or matte black vinyl window trim?

dexter · 07-01-2008, 01:44 AM

what do you guys think looks better? i'm a bit apprehensive about glossy black vinyl, im just not sure how quality it can look. my car is spave grey if it makes a difference.

E92_335 · 07-01-2008, 01:47 AM

it's a grey car. shiny black would look a little wierd.

my theory: black car - shiny black
every other car color - matte

GAM3OVR85 · 07-01-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_335

it's a grey car. shiny black would look a little wierd.

my theory: black car - shiny black
every other car color - matte

What he says

Excellent theory..

GAM3OVR85 · 07-01-2008, 01:53 AM

oh Sh#t....i voted glossy by mistake

Go with Matte black

jli801 · 07-01-2008, 06:22 AM

lol i voted keep it stock to be the outcast. i have the stock chrome and i like it for some reason and i have a jet black. why does it seem like no one else likes the chrome? is it that ugly? makes it look more classy in my opinion.

or not.

but the glossy black sounds cool, wonder how it looks in person.

Malek@MRF · 07-01-2008, 01:26 PM

Leave the silver trim.

remmib · 07-01-2008, 01:31 PM

Glossy

dexter · 07-01-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_335

it's a grey car. shiny black would look a little wierd.

my theory: black car - shiny black
every other car color - matte

see in "theory" i thought the same thing, until i saw the space grey M3 which has a glossy black trim- sorry i dont know how to attach the pics.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99181

dexter · 07-03-2008, 12:49 AM

i suppose since it is so cheap to do, i can always try both if necessary. i guess i just have to decide which one first. i'm thinking either matte black trim with matching matte black grill. or glossy black trim with space grey paint matched kidney grills.

GorillaAsh · 07-03-2008, 01:42 AM

or gloss black trim and cf grills? Ive been debating the same thing on my graphite.

Andro07 · 07-03-2008, 04:01 AM

Go Glossy. Because here in Europe the Glossy is actually what all the M-Sport 3-Series come with and the Matte Black is actually a step down from the Aluminum finish window trim that American Spec 3-Series come with.

View Poll Results: which do you think looks better? (my car is space grey)
glossy black	10	38.46%
matte black	11	42.31%
leave it stock	5	19.23%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

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E92_335 Colonel 170 Rep 2,870 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	it's a grey car. shiny black would look a little wierd. my theory: black car - shiny black every other car color - matte __________________
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jli801 Nice and Slow... 2 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 07335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	lol i voted keep it stock to be the outcast. i have the stock chrome and i like it for some reason and i have a jet black. why does it seem like no one else likes the chrome? is it that ugly? makes it look more classy in my opinion. or not. but the glossy black sounds cool, wonder how it looks in person.
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Malek@MRF Brigadier General 754 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	Leave the silver trim. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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GorillaAsh New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 335i/ Grap w Coral/ Full Mtech Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (0)	or gloss black trim and cf grills? Ive been debating the same thing on my graphite.
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07-03-2008, 04:01 AM	#11
Andro07 Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,823 Posts Drives: Nothing Now Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (4)	Go Glossy. Because here in Europe the Glossy is actually what all the M-Sport 3-Series come with and the Matte Black is actually a step down from the Aluminum finish window trim that American Spec 3-Series come with.
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