Matte, satin, or gloss black grills and gills?

dhirm5 · 01-08-2014, 06:00 PM

Having the tint shop that did my glass de-chrome my beast this Friday; I'm thinking to go satin black on the grills, gills, and handle inserts.

Was considering gloss also since that matches the trim around the windows.

What do you guys think on my azurite black M5?

6spdterror · 01-08-2014, 09:33 PM

Gloss black goes with every color. I think matte looks cheap IMO

eleven11 · 01-08-2014, 09:38 PM

Get it color-matched by iND.

dhirm5 · 01-08-2014, 09:42 PM

Not a fan of the monochromatic look of color matching - I prefer satin or gloss myself.

dhirm5 · 01-08-2014, 09:45 PM

I'm going to go ahead and guess who voted chrome: stealth!

Basing this on a very funny post from you where the non-chrome in the grill reminded you of some old datsun beater.

MCM5 · 01-09-2014, 01:16 AM

can't go wrong with black for most body colors. for azurite black, satin could be an option.

View Poll Results: matte, satin, or gloss black
matte	3	10.00%
satin	7	23.33%
gloss	18	60.00%
are you nuts? chrome ftw!	2	6.67%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

01-08-2014, 06:00 PM	#1
dhirm5 Major 177 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 ZCP, 2014 X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (1)	Matte, satin, or gloss black grills and gills? Having the tint shop that did my glass de-chrome my beast this Friday; I'm thinking to go satin black on the grills, gills, and handle inserts. Was considering gloss also since that matches the trim around the windows. What do you guys think on my azurite black M5? __________________ 2017 Porsche 911GTS - Agate Gray on Black 2009 Aston Martin DBS - Casino Royale Gray on Black (sold) 2014 M5 ZCP - Azurite Black over SSII Full (gone) 2009 M5 - Carbon Black over Sepang Full (gone - not forgotten) 2001 740i M-Sport - Carbon Black over Black (gone - not forgotten)
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01-08-2014, 09:33 PM	#2
6spdterror Route Runner 137 Rep 661 Posts Drives: 16 ///M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Gloss black goes with every color. I think matte looks cheap IMO __________________ 16 SMB M6 Gran Coupe 16 BS X6 X-line (wife's truck) 13 AW M5 (sold) 04 Honda Pilot (everyday car)
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01-08-2014, 09:38 PM	#3
eleven11 Major 370 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Get it color-matched by iND. __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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01-08-2014, 09:42 PM	#4
dhirm5 Major 177 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 ZCP, 2014 X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (1)	Not a fan of the monochromatic look of color matching - I prefer satin or gloss myself. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911GTS - Agate Gray on Black 2009 Aston Martin DBS - Casino Royale Gray on Black (sold) 2014 M5 ZCP - Azurite Black over SSII Full (gone) 2009 M5 - Carbon Black over Sepang Full (gone - not forgotten) 2001 740i M-Sport - Carbon Black over Black (gone - not forgotten)
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01-08-2014, 09:45 PM	#5
dhirm5 Major 177 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 ZCP, 2014 X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (1)	I'm going to go ahead and guess who voted chrome: stealth! Basing this on a very funny post from you where the non-chrome in the grill reminded you of some old datsun beater. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911GTS - Agate Gray on Black 2009 Aston Martin DBS - Casino Royale Gray on Black (sold) 2014 M5 ZCP - Azurite Black over SSII Full (gone) 2009 M5 - Carbon Black over Sepang Full (gone - not forgotten) 2001 740i M-Sport - Carbon Black over Black (gone - not forgotten)
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01-09-2014, 01:16 AM	#6
MCM5 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 211 Posts Drives: MCB F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	can't go wrong with black for most body colors. for azurite black, satin could be an option.
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