Badge Finish

f10mmmmm · 07-27-2018, 05:12 PM

As part of the de-chrome-ing of the M, I wanted to get feedback on your preference. For the grill, side grill, and rear badge, would you go with black chrome, painted or matte?

I'm leaning towards the black chrome, has some gloss without looking dull.

Thoughts??

M5_Gator · 07-28-2018, 08:54 AM

I got rid of all the chrome, went gloss black for everything, matched the black trim already on the car (around windows) nicely.

DRiFT_645 · 07-28-2018, 06:44 PM

I did gloss black. Matches well with the window trim. Also wrapped the chrome on the door handles with gloss black vinyl. No chrome anywhere.

Chauncey.Bishop · 08-02-2018, 01:49 PM

Simple:
If the car is a lighter color, go with painted.
If the car is a darker paint, go with black.

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f10mmmmm Lieutenant 89 Rep 441 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	Badge Finish As part of the de-chrome-ing of the M, I wanted to get feedback on your preference. For the grill, side grill, and rear badge, would you go with black chrome, painted or matte? I'm leaning towards the black chrome, has some gloss without looking dull. Thoughts?? __________________ 2014 BMW M5 Competition 2011 VW GTI (Sold) 2008 BMW M3 Sedan (Sold) 2002 BMW M3 Vert (Sold) 2003 Honda S2K (Sold)
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M5_Gator Enlisted Member 15 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	I got rid of all the chrome, went gloss black for everything, matched the black trim already on the car (around windows) nicely.
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DRiFT_645 MPOWERED5 16 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I did gloss black. Matches well with the window trim. Also wrapped the chrome on the door handles with gloss black vinyl. No chrome anywhere.
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Chauncey.Bishop Big girls don't cry. 125 Rep 506 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	Simple: If the car is a lighter color, go with painted. If the car is a darker paint, go with black. __________________ 2003 E46 M3 COUPE - With "bolt-ons"
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