Extended vs full and piano black

Wdh777 · 04-18-2014, 08:53 AM

So finally found my build in stock. It was extended vs full leather but I'm willing to let this go. With three kids I guess they would be scuffing up the doors anyways. It also comes with piano black. Is this just on the dash or is it carried through to the console base as well? Any thoughts in this? It looks good but I have read it scratches easily? Although if it's just the dash it's not like you are touching it all the time? Thanks

Wdh777 · 04-18-2014, 08:54 AM

And the savings vs the full leather will help pay for the performance exhaust. Yea!

RPiM5 · 04-18-2014, 09:01 AM

3 kids and Piano Black trim?????!?!??!??!??!?!??!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!

No but seriously, the 2 most important things you need to know about the Piano Black trim is that it comes pre-scratched from the factory and if you breath on it, it will scratch.

It looks amazing the day the M5 is produced at the factory, every day after that it gets a scratch. I've tried almost everything I can think of to remove the scratches and it's impossible. I Opti-coated it, bought a super insanely soft cloth for polishing, used PastX, tried Brasso, etc etc, and nothing works. I'm gonna switch trims one day. Stay away from Piano Black if you value your sanity.

Wdh777 · 04-18-2014, 09:06 AM

Could I replace it with carbon fiber trim? Is that a dealer installed option? Any idea of cost? Thanks

RPiM5 · 04-18-2014, 09:16 AM

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Could I replace it with carbon fiber trim? Is that a dealer installed option? Any idea of cost? Thanks

Carbon Fiber trim can only be orderd as a BMW Performance part. It costs over $3,000 dollars. Not worth it my opinion. I think I might replace mine with the Aluminum Trace or find a guy who can professional buff the trim back to factory shine.

M5essex · 04-18-2014, 10:25 AM

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3 kids and Piano Black trim?????!?!??!??!??!?!??!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!

No but seriously, the 2 most important things you need to know about the Piano Black trim is that it comes pre-scratched from the factory and if you breath on it, it will scratch.

It looks amazing the day the M5 is produced at the factory, every day after that it gets a scratch. I've tried almost everything I can think of to remove the scratches and it's impossible. I Opti-coated it, bought a super insanely soft cloth for polishing, used PastX, tried Brasso, etc etc, and nothing works. I'm gonna switch trims one day. Stay away from Piano Black if you value your sanity.

Oh sh*t... You're not kidding are you...? I never knew this about piano black trim. Maybe get the trim wrapped? And peel off before I sell?

DrewM5 · 04-18-2014, 10:27 AM

ANy of the other stock trim options should be available. Try to swing a deal to get them to swap it out for you at a reasonable cost. I have the Anthracite which I really like. Not as black as the PB but also easy to maintain.

DrewM5 · 04-18-2014, 10:29 AM

There is another member looking for PB who found a car with dark wood trim. If you like the dark wood, you should touch base and talk about a swap. Install costs shouldn't be bad and you might be able to get your dealer to agree to do it to close the deal. Here is the thread: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738208

RPiM5 · 04-18-2014, 11:14 AM

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There is another member looking for PB who found a car with dark wood trim. If you like the dark wood, you should touch base and talk about a swap. Install costs shouldn't be bad and you might be able to get your dealer to agree to do it to close the deal. Here is the thread: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738208

The trim on the dash is easy to replace. It's the doors that are a bitch.

RPiM5 · 04-18-2014, 11:14 AM

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Oh sh*t... You're not kidding are you...? I never knew this about piano black trim. Maybe get the trim wrapped? And peel off before I sell?

Yep not kidding, and guess what my trim is all kinds of scratched and I don't even have a wife, kids, dogs, or a fish.

I guess the only other way is to try and do a custom clear-bra on the Piano Black Trim. But no one has ever tried that before.

M5essex · 04-18-2014, 11:33 AM

Haha... Your sig says it all.... I have 4 kids, wife, dog, cat, hamsters and they all will want to come out in the new beast!!!

Wdh777 · 04-18-2014, 12:57 PM

On the web site the piano black appears to just be on the dash and doors vs the center console. I could see the console getting scratched up but I would have thought the dash and doors should be safe.

Actor · 04-18-2014, 01:07 PM

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Haha... Your sig says it all.... I have 4 kids, wife, dog, cat, hamsters and they all will want to come out in the new beast!!!

Dr Doolittle, I presume?

M5essex · 04-18-2014, 03:41 PM

I'll have to ban any passengers, and pets, for the first couple of weeks of ownership. Just so the pleasure is all mine and I can keep it a clean and special place for a while...

04-18-2014, 08:53 AM	#1
Wdh777 Private First Class 32 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 Competition Package M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Westchester New York iTrader: (0)	Extended vs full and piano black So finally found my build in stock. It was extended vs full leather but I'm willing to let this go. With three kids I guess they would be scuffing up the doors anyways. It also comes with piano black. Is this just on the dash or is it carried through to the console base as well? Any thoughts in this? It looks good but I have read it scratches easily? Although if it's just the dash it's not like you are touching it all the time? Thanks
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Wdh777 Private First Class 32 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 Competition Package M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Westchester New York iTrader: (0)	And the savings vs the full leather will help pay for the performance exhaust. Yea!
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RPiM5 Major General 2872 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	3 kids and Piano Black trim?????!?!??!??!??!?!??!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?! No but seriously, the 2 most important things you need to know about the Piano Black trim is that it comes pre-scratched from the factory and if you breath on it, it will scratch. It looks amazing the day the M5 is produced at the factory, every day after that it gets a scratch. I've tried almost everything I can think of to remove the scratches and it's impossible. I Opti-coated it, bought a super insanely soft cloth for polishing, used PastX, tried Brasso, etc etc, and nothing works. I'm gonna switch trims one day. Stay away from Piano Black if you value your sanity. __________________
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Wdh777 Private First Class 32 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 Competition Package M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Westchester New York iTrader: (0)	Could I replace it with carbon fiber trim? Is that a dealer installed option? Any idea of cost? Thanks
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04-18-2014, 10:27 AM	#7
DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	ANy of the other stock trim options should be available. Try to swing a deal to get them to swap it out for you at a reasonable cost. I have the Anthracite which I really like. Not as black as the PB but also easy to maintain. __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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DrewM5 Captain 53 Rep 739 Posts Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	There is another member looking for PB who found a car with dark wood trim. If you like the dark wood, you should touch base and talk about a swap. Install costs shouldn't be bad and you might be able to get your dealer to agree to do it to close the deal. Here is the thread: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738208 __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|HRE P101 Satin Charcoal/Michelin PSS (Summer)\|601/Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (Winter)\|Coded by V12
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M5essex Lieutenant Colonel 642 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: RR sport SVR, Vent S, 650s spi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (0)	Haha... Your sig says it all.... I have 4 kids, wife, dog, cat, hamsters and they all will want to come out in the new beast!!!
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Wdh777 Private First Class 32 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 Competition Package M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Westchester New York iTrader: (0)	On the web site the piano black appears to just be on the dash and doors vs the center console. I could see the console getting scratched up but I would have thought the dash and doors should be safe.
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M5essex Lieutenant Colonel 642 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: RR sport SVR, Vent S, 650s spi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (0)	I'll have to ban any passengers, and pets, for the first couple of weeks of ownership. Just so the pleasure is all mine and I can keep it a clean and special place for a while...
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