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How do you get Piano Black in the US?
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06-29-2010, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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How do you get Piano Black in the US?
Trying to get Piano Black /Oyster. However it is not an option as per the dealer. However I see tons of posts with US cars with Piano black Trim
Is there a way to get it like that from the factory? My last experience replacing trim after the fact was not so pleasant... Whats the secret ?? |
06-29-2010, 09:11 PM | #2 |
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From what I understand high gloss black is just black painted plastic, where piano black is a black stained wood with clear coat over it.
Any truth to this? |
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06-29-2010, 11:29 PM | #6 |
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high gloss black has metallic flakes in it, where as piano black is a flat deep black. Yes high gloss black is plastic, yes piano black is wood.
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06-29-2010, 11:46 PM | #7 |
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^ both racey and saigon are correct. I ordered mine from tischer and i was extremely happy with the way it turned out. it replaced my gray poplar trim. check out these pics and you can see the metallic flake.
http://community.webshots.com/album/577455186fUxYeY
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04-18-2011, 10:50 PM | #11 |
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How do you get true Piano Black trim for the E92/93 in the USA? Anybody have a connection???
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04-19-2011, 09:22 AM | #13 |
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BMW makes the Piano Black trim for the E92/93 but, as far as I know, it can only be obtained thru the BMW Individual program.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351475 There's bound to be a way to get. Anyone???
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I have the gloss black trim and I love it, but saw the piano black in person and speechless The gloss black has blue speckles under the sun, but the piano black has a "depth" to it... OP: I think all dealerships can order it for you; at least they can in Canada |
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04-19-2011, 02:05 PM | #16 | |
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Also, is it as hard to maintain as many have posted elsewhere (fingerprints, scratches)? Have you posted any pics of your trim. Thanks for the input.
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04-19-2011, 06:39 PM | #17 | |
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It does show dust easily, but nothing a quick wipe doesn't get rid of. Fingerprints do show easily, can't really avoid it on the centre console, but really how often are you touching the strip of trim on the dash? The trim has a lot of orange peel though, thats my biggest gripe with it. I presume the Piano black would be much nicer (I've never seen it in person). It's the stock trim option here in Canada for the 328.
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