Advice Sought

SeeeGull · 10-21-2011, 04:06 AM

Hi Guys & Girls,

New member to the forum. Been a BMW owner for many years now and will be taking delivery of my brand new model in 2 weeks. I've gone for the following.....

E92 LCI 320d M Sport Auto
Alpine White
Saddle Brown Leather
De-badged

It's coming with the standard 18" M Sport Alloys. I would like to get these powder coated black as I love the contrast between white car and black rims.

My question is.....Do I get these in Gloss Black or Matt Black?

I am really loving the finish on the Matt Black, however the LCI comes with the High Gloss Black Shadow Line as a standard. I'm worried as to whether the Matt Black will work with the Shadow line, or if I should just go for Gloss alloys?

Any thoughts, comments, advice would be more than welcome chaps!

Thanks

Waino

PS. The other option would be to go for a dark grey finish!? Decisions, Decisions.

xenon · 10-21-2011, 04:12 AM

I'm not convinced about black alloys in the first place, I'd rather have anthracite, but of the two I'd say matt will look better than gloss.

jimmylimmy · 10-21-2011, 04:16 AM

Ive had my wheels both Matte and Gloss black and much prefer the gloss finish

jimmylimmy · 10-21-2011, 04:20 AM

Check out Frankie's car here, he has gloss black on a white E92 with shadowine trim

gIzzE · 10-21-2011, 04:32 AM

Problem with going black is the tyres will always then look a dirty brown.

I would go anthracite too too like the sport plus models and M3.

This was my old M3 with anthracite wheels.....

And our E91....

SeeeGull · 10-21-2011, 04:50 AM

Thanks Guys.

Some food for thought there. Perhaps Anthracite is the way to go.

Thanks again.

Hotcoupe · 10-21-2011, 04:55 AM

Matt Anthracite

CJ92 · 10-21-2011, 05:44 AM

I prefer the Anthracite..

chris_s1 · 10-21-2011, 05:58 AM

I've just had my winters refurb'd in gloss black. There are some pics in a another thread. Since the car has gloss black details already, I just don't think matt black would have looked right.

I like Anthracite in pictures but when I see them on the road they just look like normal silver wheels that haven't been cleaned.

Danny.B. · 10-21-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ92

I prefer the Anthracite..

isnt that just the standard silver?!

B33M3R · 10-21-2011, 03:00 PM

I was just thinking the same thing!

parapaul · 10-21-2011, 05:21 PM

I think the problem with any matte finish is that, even when clean, they'll look like they're covered in brake dust.

Gloss every time - black or anthracite.

Sir_Pigley · 10-21-2011, 07:24 PM

Black of any kind will just look totally shit - don't bother.

Anthracite .........maybe.....

dxb335d · 10-22-2011, 01:35 AM

Leave em for winter wheels and get 313's.

Mike Scib · 10-22-2011, 05:08 AM

Anthracite for me

jonnydrama · 10-22-2011, 05:56 AM

Matt black is awful, gloss is alot better. Satin black is better than both though!

CJ92 · 10-22-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny.B.

isnt that just the standard silver?!

Yep-still prefer anthracite though..

m1bjr · 10-22-2011, 12:13 PM

If you go black, and you run 452s then as soon as they get kerbed they will look 100% worse than the silver

Hotcoupe · 10-22-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

If you go black, and you run 452s then as soon as they get kerbed they will look 100% worse than the silver

Never gonna happen though, no-one puts Falkens on a Beemer,it's a performance car ffs!

skiba · 10-31-2011, 09:21 AM

I love the contrast too. I painted my on gloss black and I am very pleased. I painted grill and mirror covers on gloss black as well. Will wrap the roof. Shall I say what colour for?

The car looks great with this little mods.

10-21-2011, 04:06 AM	#1
SeeeGull New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: G20 330e M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00]	Advice Sought - Black Alloy Wheels Hi Guys & Girls, New member to the forum. Been a BMW owner for many years now and will be taking delivery of my brand new model in 2 weeks. I've gone for the following..... E92 LCI 320d M Sport Auto Alpine White Saddle Brown Leather De-badged It's coming with the standard 18" M Sport Alloys. I would like to get these powder coated black as I love the contrast between white car and black rims. My question is.....Do I get these in Gloss Black or Matt Black? I am really loving the finish on the Matt Black, however the LCI comes with the High Gloss Black Shadow Line as a standard. I'm worried as to whether the Matt Black will work with the Shadow line, or if I should just go for Gloss alloys? Any thoughts, comments, advice would be more than welcome chaps! Thanks Waino PS. The other option would be to go for a dark grey finish!? Decisions, Decisions.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-21-2011, 04:12 AM	#2
xenon Major General 1463 Rep 8,187 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I'm not convinced about black alloys in the first place, I'd rather have anthracite, but of the two I'd say matt will look better than gloss. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 04:16 AM	#3
jimmylimmy Captain 19 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 'charged VXR8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Ive had my wheels both Matte and Gloss black and much prefer the gloss finish __________________ E92 335d Stealth Edition \| Gone VXR8 Wortec Carbon Edition \| Gone Golf R \| Incoming...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 04:20 AM	#4
jimmylimmy Captain 19 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 'charged VXR8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Check out Frankie's car here, he has gloss black on a white E92 with shadowine trim __________________ E92 335d Stealth Edition \| Gone VXR8 Wortec Carbon Edition \| Gone Golf R \| Incoming...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 04:32 AM	#5
gIzzE Major General 361 Rep 5,985 Posts Drives: F11 + 997 Carrera S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Problem with going black is the tyres will always then look a dirty brown. I would go anthracite too too like the sport plus models and M3. This was my old M3 with anthracite wheels..... And our E91....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 04:50 AM	#6
SeeeGull New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: G20 330e M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00]	Thanks Guys. Some food for thought there. Perhaps Anthracite is the way to go. Thanks again.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 04:55 AM	#7
Hotcoupe Major General 197 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	Matt Anthracite __________________ ================================= Never argue with an idiot on the internet. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 05:44 AM	#8
CJ92 Private 0 Rep 59 Posts Drives: S3 8P Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I prefer the Anthracite..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 05:58 AM	#9
chris_s1 Major 37 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	I've just had my winters refurb'd in gloss black. There are some pics in a another thread. Since the car has gloss black details already, I just don't think matt black would have looked right. I like Anthracite in pictures but when I see them on the road they just look like normal silver wheels that haven't been cleaned.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 03:00 PM	#11
B33M3R Captain 96 Rep 831 Posts Drives: F31 335d XD M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire iTrader: (0)	I was just thinking the same thing! __________________ F31 335d M Sport XD - Mineral Grey - Coral Red - 19" 442M - HK Audio - M Sport Plus Pack - Heated Seats Check out my E90stereo install guide - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540954
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 05:21 PM	#12
parapaul Colonel 122 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	I think the problem with any matte finish is that, even when clean, they'll look like they're covered in brake dust. Gloss every time - black or anthracite. __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-21-2011, 07:24 PM	#13
Sir_Pigley Captain 32 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 640d GC / 420i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banbury iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 640d Gran ... [0.00] 2015 BMW 420i XDrive [0.00]	Black of any kind will just look totally shit - don't bother. Anthracite .........maybe.....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-22-2011, 01:35 AM	#14
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 998 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Leave em for winter wheels and get 313's. __________________ 997.2 GT3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-22-2011, 05:08 AM	#15
Mike Scib Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport Touring Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Kilbride iTrader: (0)	Anthracite for me
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-22-2011, 05:56 AM	#16
jonnydrama Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Matt black is awful, gloss is alot better. Satin black is better than both though!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-22-2011, 12:13 PM	#18
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	If you go black, and you run 452s then as soon as they get kerbed they will look 100% worse than the silver __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-31-2011, 09:21 AM	#20
skiba Private 15 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 335i e93m + 320d f31m Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I love the contrast too. I painted my on gloss black and I am very pleased. I painted grill and mirror covers on gloss black as well. Will wrap the roof. Shall I say what colour for? The car looks great with this little mods.
	Appreciate 0 Quote