Pre Lci

NPI_97 · 03-20-2014, 06:42 PM

Getting my 2007 328i SEDAN in Jet Black soon. idk whether to get matte or piano black.. please give me opinions and post pics of yours

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-20-2014, 06:49 PM

probably easier just to hit up google images, that being said is the piano black just glossy instead of matte? Personal choice really. I'd probably go with matte myself, my e9x is white though.

NPI_97 · 03-20-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

probably easier just to hit up google images, that being said is the piano black just glossy instead of matte? Personal choice really. I'd probably go with matte myself, my e9x is white though.

yea piano black is gloss

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-20-2014, 07:00 PM

With your e9x being jet black piano black may look better. What are you leaning towards?

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yea piano black is gloss

DRock3d · 03-20-2014, 07:02 PM

I got a coupe because fuck people and it looks 1000x better so my picture would be of no use to you. I think the matte looks best, it shouldn't stand out or be flashy. I plasti dipped mine and it looks great but that's as far as I would ever go with the dip.

NPI_97 · 03-20-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by e92_enthusiast_1

With your e9x being jet black piano black may look better. What are you leaning towards?

yea piano black is what i was leaning towards

liang · 03-20-2014, 07:18 PM

Piano black

Ikejones · 03-20-2014, 07:21 PM

I did matte black for my pre lci e92, but mines silver so the piano black wouldnt have looked right. I think piano would probably look great on jet black.

Shortgamer · 03-20-2014, 07:31 PM

On a pre lci I would go with the gloss black since the top of the grill is built into the hood. I say keep it all the same color up front which reminds me I need to have my lower bumper grills painted.

CFalls · 03-20-2014, 10:43 PM

Love the Piano black grille on my JB e92... I was torn betwee the 2 but glad I chose the gloss

oregondonor · 03-20-2014, 10:59 PM

Choosing between the two I'd go with piano black. My personal taste is OEM. The car, once tinted and all that is just too dark and needs some contrast somewhere. I prefer a little chrome accent.

DC_Oldboy · 03-21-2014, 12:05 AM

Get gloss black.

JAL0988 · 03-21-2014, 08:07 AM

Piano black looks much cleaner

thompsac25 · 03-21-2014, 08:18 AM

Piano black. Looks clean and classy. You should also consider gloss black shadowline. Really ties it all together.

Ali-E90 · 03-23-2014, 09:33 AM

Agree with most people.
Matte looks good when there's a contrast (white or silver car). On a Jet Black, I'd consider gloss/piano black.

roll_the_dice · 03-23-2014, 10:55 AM

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On a pre lci I would go with the gloss black since the top of the grill is built into the hood. I say keep it all the same color up front which reminds me I need to have my lower bumper grills painted.

+1 I agree! I have matte black on my Montego Blue, but on a Jet black, especially being a pre-lci, I think the piano black would blend better.

scotty_miller · 03-23-2014, 09:17 PM

I had matte black on sparkling graphite and switched to gloss black last week when I painted my mirrors and trim gloss black. So glad I did. Matte in my opinion looks kinda dirty but gloss cleans it up real nice

Googlyamnesiac · 03-23-2014, 09:23 PM

Do you have any photos of that? I've just got a graphite 330xi and I was toying with the idea...

scotty_miller · 03-23-2014, 10:20 PM

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Do you have any photos of that? I've just got a graphite 330xi and I was toying with the idea...

I'll snap a couple shots of the new ones tomorrow and pm them to ya my man

Narcosis · 03-23-2014, 10:28 PM

I went with matte black grilles on my jet black car to tie in with my matte black wheels. I appreciate the "subdued" look.

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DRock3d Kraut Driver 59 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 2014 650i GC/2011 335is DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 650i Gran Coupe [0.00] 2011 335is [1.00] 2007 328i [2.00]	I got a coupe because fuck people and it looks 1000x better so my picture would be of no use to you. I think the matte looks best, it shouldn't stand out or be flashy. I plasti dipped mine and it looks great but that's as far as I would ever go with the dip.
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liang Captain 23 Rep 717 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (6)	Piano black
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Ikejones Private First Class 26 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I did matte black for my pre lci e92, but mines silver so the piano black wouldnt have looked right. I think piano would probably look great on jet black.
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Shortgamer Private First Class 62 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2016 340i msport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indiana iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 340i msport [0.00] 2008 328 [0.00]	On a pre lci I would go with the gloss black since the top of the grill is built into the hood. I say keep it all the same color up front which reminds me I need to have my lower bumper grills painted.
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CFalls Enlisted Member 1 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Cobb, GA iTrader: (0)	Love the Piano black grille on my JB e92... I was torn betwee the 2 but glad I chose the gloss
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JAL0988 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i, 2022 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Piano black looks much cleaner
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Ali-E90 Colonel 379 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	Agree with most people. Matte looks good when there's a contrast (white or silver car). On a Jet Black, I'd consider gloss/piano black. __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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scotty_miller Captain 185 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA iTrader: (13)	I had matte black on sparkling graphite and switched to gloss black last week when I painted my mirrors and trim gloss black. So glad I did. Matte in my opinion looks kinda dirty but gloss cleans it up real nice
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Googlyamnesiac Captain 59 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520D Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (3)	Do you have any photos of that? I've just got a graphite 330xi and I was toying with the idea...
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Narcosis The dude abides 50 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	I went with matte black grilles on my jet black car to tie in with my matte black wheels. I appreciate the "subdued" look.
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