Matte Black Vs Gloss Black Front Kidney Grill

mike-y · 04-22-2009, 05:52 PM

^ I believe the weird capitalization thing is a "feature" on the iphone that people forget to turn off.

Also, My friend's E46 ZHP has the gloss black trim and gloss kidney grills and it looks great. Whenever I see matte black, I think cheap spray paint. Probably from when the whole matte-black/flat-black craze started quite a few years back as cheap paint jobs on beater cars. Now it's become the cool new "style"

achenator · 04-22-2009, 06:24 PM

gloss black FTW!

Molos 2003 · 04-22-2009, 09:37 PM

I agree with mike-y; it looks cheap to go with flat that's why I chose gloss.

Achenator, your M3 looks sick; love what you did with the gloss black additions. It would have looked unfinished in flat black; keeping it classy after all it's a BMW not a Honda.

Aurora Bearialis · 04-22-2009, 09:48 PM

Carbon Fibre wuss!!

Arthur3E92 · 04-22-2009, 09:52 PM

I have gloss too, i used to have matte, but i think it gives it a more aggressive look when its glossy

Craig@SupremePower · 04-22-2009, 09:55 PM

The gloss black are kinda growin on me a bit!

Molos 2003 · 04-22-2009, 09:57 PM

Sinister E92; love it all black.

Any plans to go with gloss black shadow line trim? I think it would set it off.

Arthur3E92 · 04-22-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

The gloss black are kinda growin on me a bit!

Do it! you won't regret it. I did mine myself, just be sure to prime and clearcoat it properly and you'll have no problem with rock chips. Had mine for a while and still in pristine condition.

mwarsh1 · 04-22-2009, 09:58 PM

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yeah, I pretty much avoid mwarsh1's threads. I don't need any more infractions right now.

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Arthur3E92 · 04-22-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Molos 2003

Sinister E92; love it all black.

Any plans to go with gloss black shadow line trim? I think it would set it off.

yeah, forsure. Its next on the to-do list

Aurora Bearialis · 04-22-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mwarsh1

ANOTHER HATER, ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS

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you don't know how to embed youtube?

the beat to that song sounds like a ringtone

Cloud9blue · 04-23-2009, 12:04 AM

don't think there is any picture of black chrome grilles on the forum yet. so there you go, that how it looks on my car right now.

the contrast looks great with monaco blue.

*sorry about the orientation of picture...

Fresh330 · 04-23-2009, 08:33 AM

I have a theory with the glossy/matte on black cars. First and foremost, you obviously want to match the grill with the trim. Second, if you have a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW, matte black trim and grill are a nice subtle contrast since this the car itself gives off a shiny, well metallic look. As for Jet Black, glossy trim and grill will do the same because of the flat black look of Jet black.

I personally have BSM and plan on using matte black (trim's getting done this weekend and ordering the grill soon). No matter what color you have, you can't go wrong with either. My 2 cents.

Prissy · 04-23-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Arthur3E92

I have gloss too, i used to have matte, but i think it gives it a more aggressive look when its glossy

Hey do you have any more pics (especially from the front view?) Close up pics. Thanks

Prissy · 04-23-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresh330

I have a theory with the glossy/matte on black cars. First and foremost, you obviously want to match the grill with the trim. Second, if you have a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW, matte black trim and grill are a nice subtle contrast since this the car itself gives off a shiny, well metallic look. As for Jet Black, glossy trim and grill will do the same because of the flat black look of Jet black.

I personally have BSM and plan on using matte black (trim's getting done this weekend and ordering the grill soon). No matter what color you have, you can't go wrong with either. My 2 cents.

me myself have a black car, I really like the stock silver trim for the windows and grill, I really don't like the black-out theme, it looks mean and all but you can't really see the details.

Fresh330 · 04-23-2009, 09:37 AM

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me myself have a black car, I really like the stock silver trim for the windows and grill, I really don't like the black-out theme, it looks mean and all but you can't really see the details.

I can agree with that. All depends on what your preference is.

Lowcruzr · 04-23-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Arthur3E92

I have gloss too, i used to have matte, but i think it gives it a more aggressive look when its glossy

Where can one purchase GLOSSY kidneys like the ones above?

iheartsole · 04-23-2009, 11:33 AM

matte black all the Way!!!!!!

thegeneral101 · 04-23-2009, 11:35 AM

matte black has my vote by far

BzzzBom · 04-23-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowcruzr

Where can one purchase GLOSSY kidneys like the ones above?

The OEM ones are available for the e9x models at getbmwparts.com

SV Concepts III · 04-23-2009, 01:57 PM

I'm a fan of the matte look for the contrast. Gloss is nice but IMO the matte differentiates from the rest of the car.

Andrew@ET · 04-23-2009, 02:02 PM

Matte here as well

04-22-2009, 05:52 PM	#23
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04-23-2009, 12:04 AM	#34
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Fresh330 It is what it is 21 Rep 303 Posts Drives: '06 330xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	I have a theory with the glossy/matte on black cars. First and foremost, you obviously want to match the grill with the trim. Second, if you have a Black Sapphire Metallic BMW, matte black trim and grill are a nice subtle contrast since this the car itself gives off a shiny, well metallic look. As for Jet Black, glossy trim and grill will do the same because of the flat black look of Jet black. I personally have BSM and plan on using matte black (trim's getting done this weekend and ordering the grill soon). No matter what color you have, you can't go wrong with either. My 2 cents.
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iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	matte black all the Way!!!!!!
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 378 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I'm a fan of the matte look for the contrast. Gloss is nice but IMO the matte differentiates from the rest of the car.
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04-23-2009, 02:02 PM	#44
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 188 Rep 4,037 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	Matte here as well
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