pls choose: above or below?

ad78 · 02-13-2009, 03:21 PM

this is BSM. which one would you choose?
above - blackened via mspaint sorry im no good on doing this editing.
below - oem

mugennosora · 02-13-2009, 03:37 PM

bottom, the blacken on black just looks like it's missing

ad78 · 02-13-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mugennosora

bottom, the blacken on black just looks like it's missing

i did only a quick editing on this. i am deciding if i'll go with the bmw gloss grill

1013mm · 02-13-2009, 03:44 PM

up

mugennosora · 02-13-2009, 03:49 PM

i mean the kidney grill is the signature for bmw, i don't see a reason to hide it..glossy or not. just don't look as agressive and complete with it hidden in black it'd look nice on other color though, like on AW or Blues

Taki · 02-13-2009, 03:52 PM

In case you want some real pics, here is the difference on my Jet Black car.

I love the all-black look, and have no desire to go back. It's even better after getting the windows tinted.

mugennosora · 02-13-2009, 03:59 PM

wow clean car, but still don't dig the black grill... maybe it's just me

davemohan · 02-13-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Taki

In case you want some real pics, here is the difference on my Jet Black car.

I love the all-black look, and have no desire to go back. It's even better after getting the windows tinted.

That could be my car before I put on the new wheels! The "black on black" looks much better in person. Most digital cameras don't provide enough low level contrast to differentiate shades of dark gray/black, so it comes off looking like there's nothing there. In person you see the highlights, details like the radiator in the shadows, etc.

ad78 · 02-13-2009, 04:05 PM

Taki - thanks a bunch man! Yes im 35% tinted all over already

BlackjackMulligan · 02-13-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm going to run the chrome grill frames and the shadow line grills (sorta like the 128i) on my Jet Black. I'll post up pics when they're on. Try PSing that maybe......

gatorfast · 02-13-2009, 04:26 PM

I like the look of the shadowline outer ring with the chrome slats.

Taki · 02-13-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ad78

Taki - thanks a bunch man! Yes im 35% tinted all over already

Glad to help. Also, davemohan is right about it looking a lot better in person. You get less of a "black hole" effect, except maybe at night when it looks evil. I have some after-tint pics here which includes some in better light and at night.

BTW dave, what wheels do you have? I was thinking of getting some black Breyton GTS-Rs with the red stripe removed, but the winter tire purchase pushed that plan back.

FOXYCaymanS · 02-13-2009, 04:39 PM

I like the black grills personally, but it's YOUR car so ultimately you decide.

I jacked these from the Official Black e82 thread posted and credited to HAROLD.

ad78 · 02-13-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackjackMulligan

I'm going to run the chrome grill frames and the shadow line grills (sorta like the 128i) on my Jet Black. I'll post up pics when they're on. Try PSing that maybe......

you mean this? they look immature...
in that case no need to buy a new set. just buy some black paint and gloss them in the frame

i'd rather go for all gloss black

akak1997 · 02-13-2009, 05:19 PM

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Franco · 02-13-2009, 06:11 PM

If I had a black car then i would go for the black grill. Makes it more aggressive. I have a TiAG car and I like the way the grill blends into the car as a black grill would with a black car.

miro2296 · 02-13-2009, 06:19 PM

Black grill

cholewski · 02-13-2009, 06:33 PM

black grill, definatly.

davemohan · 02-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taki

Glad to help. Also, davemohan is right about it looking a lot better in person. You get less of a "black hole" effect, except maybe at night when it looks evil. I have some after-tint pics here which includes some in better light and at night.

BTW dave, what wheels do you have? I was thinking of getting some black Breyton GTS-Rs with the red stripe removed, but the winter tire purchase pushed that plan back.

Posted pics and info here:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...37#post4409237

I had a few "practical" considerations. The Breytons should look great.

edit: for some reason this link is taking my browser to post #23 in the thread, just go back to post #22, the last one on page 1.

fmxomar · 02-13-2009, 06:59 PM

you need to do the black outter part with the chrome slates.. looks the best..

Smac355 · 02-15-2009, 02:18 PM

I'm rocking the black on black all the way... it looks sick.

ad78 · 02-15-2009, 04:08 PM

Nice evil looking!

Tischer, here i come

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mugennosora Master Wang 37 Rep 444 Posts Drives: YMB 2016 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Framingham MA iTrader: (3)	i mean the kidney grill is the signature for bmw, i don't see a reason to hide it..glossy or not. just don't look as agressive and complete with it hidden in black it'd look nice on other color though, like on AW or Blues
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Taki Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (0)	In case you want some real pics, here is the difference on my Jet Black car. I love the all-black look, and have no desire to go back. It's even better after getting the windows tinted.
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