Black Or Normal?

#-JONAS-# · 12-26-2012, 11:07 AM

I've been thinking about sending my car of to the painters to get some stuff in black, but can't decide whether to do it or just leave it as it is now.

Any thoughts?

Here is a picture of how it is now and I've photoshopped it to see what it would look like if I got it painted.

CombatNinja · 12-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Played out.

GetSomeE92 · 12-26-2012, 11:23 AM

Tint the front windows and get an aero lip and you'll be golden. The "all black" look is as "CombatNinja" said: Played out.

NjPrince · 12-26-2012, 11:23 AM

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

rkspeck33 · 12-26-2012, 11:31 AM

As Prince said a mixture. I guess depending on what you are going for, or exactly what played out is. Here Chrome is played out or little honda civics with colored rims, lol.

I still like the black/grey wheels. Gives it a aggressive look. Though I agree with some of what Prince said above, dont go full on out black, leave something to kinda give it a standout.

gunsekun · 12-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Yes
-front Grill
-headlights
-trims
-tailights
No
Rims

zipstic · 12-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^^ Correct answer.

BAL278 · 12-26-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^ THIS

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 12:10 PM

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

#-JONAS-# · 12-26-2012, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

I don't know why everybody says no to the wheels, I really think it looks nice and extremely clean on a black car

KidSupreme · 12-26-2012, 12:37 PM

black.

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #-JONAS-#

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then

They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.

I don't know why everybody says no to the wheels, I really think it looks nice and extremely clean on a black car

You got my vote brother- back in black!

cmyk · 12-26-2012, 12:48 PM

The blackout look isn't for everyone but I like it. I would not black out any of the lights, though. Wheels, trim, tint and grilles looks good.

e92_euro · 12-26-2012, 01:00 PM

Dont black out your wheels, the wheels you have now look awesome in silver.

HTran · 12-26-2012, 01:31 PM

I personally like your machinedm3 wheels. Why don't you plastidip your wheels and see how you truly feel about the black and if not just peel it off.

liang · 12-26-2012, 01:47 PM

All black. Been to Spain and the murdered out look is not played out.

ArcticRik · 12-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

If I were you I would just black out the following:
Window Tints - Not the front windshield
Grille
Exterior Trim
Blackline tailights

Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights

^^

ken1137 · 12-26-2012, 01:56 PM

According to my wife it depends on your age

Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont

My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not

Dark_Knight_335 · 12-26-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1137

According to my wife it depends on your age

Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont

My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not

Oh good, then I have 3 summers left until I have to trade up

bmbarclay · 12-26-2012, 02:48 PM

window trim and kidney grilles are fine but leave the wheels.

kivancozbek · 12-26-2012, 07:38 PM

It looks great the way it is.

hickoryE92 · 12-27-2012, 02:48 AM

This is what i think looks best:
- 5% tint all around
- gloss black grills
- black reflectors
- aero lip
- black trim
- black lower mesh grills
- (soon to be windshield tint)

I JUST NEED A DROP!

12-26-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
#-JONAS-# Private 10 Rep 98 Posts Drives: E92 320D BLACK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Black Or Normal? I've been thinking about sending my car of to the painters to get some stuff in black, but can't decide whether to do it or just leave it as it is now. Any thoughts? Here is a picture of how it is now and I've photoshopped it to see what it would look like if I got it painted. Attached Images
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12-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
CombatNinja Banned 50 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Played out.
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12-26-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
GetSomeE92 Major 36 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (7)	Tint the front windows and get an aero lip and you'll be golden. The "all black" look is as "CombatNinja" said: Played out.
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12-26-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
NjPrince Captain 84 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	If I were you I would just black out the following: Window Tints - Not the front windshield Grille Exterior Trim Blackline tailights Dont do the fogs, rims and tailights
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12-26-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
rkspeck33 Private 4 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2014 428xi - F32 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	As Prince said a mixture. I guess depending on what you are going for, or exactly what played out is. Here Chrome is played out or little honda civics with colored rims, lol. I still like the black/grey wheels. Gives it a aggressive look. Though I agree with some of what Prince said above, dont go full on out black, leave something to kinda give it a standout.
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12-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
gunsekun Banned 20 Rep 714 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: your mom's iTrader: (0)	Yes -front Grill -headlights -trims -tailights No Rims
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Gee, I guess my factory black 19s are obsolete then They were nearly 4,000 for the OEMs and Yoko summers. I have a BSM car with coral red. I'll rock them anyhow.
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KidSupreme First Lieutenant 31 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 11' 335i m sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lost Angeles iTrader: (0)	black.
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cmyk resident girl. 63 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.76]	The blackout look isn't for everyone but I like it. I would not black out any of the lights, though. Wheels, trim, tint and grilles looks good. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i
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e92_euro Captain 68 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328i [10.00]	Dont black out your wheels, the wheels you have now look awesome in silver. __________________ {2008 e92 328i MT} 19" 313 wheels wrapped in Yokohama S Drive \| FK Silverline Coilovers \| Burgertuning spacers \| Active Autowerkes Exhaust \| Aero Front Kit \| ZHP Shift Knob \| City Vision AE \| Coded Corners \|
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HTran Pi Epsilon Pi 37 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas/Orange County iTrader: (1)	I personally like your machinedm3 wheels. Why don't you plastidip your wheels and see how you truly feel about the black and if not just peel it off.
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12-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#16
liang Captain 23 Rep 717 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (6)	All black. Been to Spain and the murdered out look is not played out.
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ken1137 Brigadier General 90 Rep 3,731 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	According to my wife it depends on your age Under 40 black-out and over 40 dont My winter set up for my 135 was blacked out and she drove me nuts. My 335 is not __________________ BMWCCA member
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bmbarclay Current M3 Addict 25 Rep 803 Posts Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (2)	window trim and kidney grilles are fine but leave the wheels. __________________ E90 ///M3\| Jerez Black / Black Novillo Leather
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12-26-2012, 07:38 PM	#21
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12-27-2012, 02:48 AM	#22
hickoryE92 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 342 Posts Drives: Black E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (1)	This is what i think looks best: - 5% tint all around - gloss black grills - black reflectors - aero lip - black trim - black lower mesh grills - (soon to be windshield tint) I JUST NEED A DROP! Attached Images
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