Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

MBrown1003 · 08-09-2014, 07:18 AM

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I'm thinking of swapping out the side gills on my car. To my eyes, the chrome outline on the standard one is garish -- jarring! -- on the side of my Singapore Grey car. But I'm not sure whether to go matte finish or shiny (to match the Shadowline trim on the windows).

Thoughts?

Ex_Stig · 08-09-2014, 09:25 AM

Carbon fiber...

Just to throw another option in the mix.

I have them on my MCB and think they look great.

URBAN LEGEND · 08-09-2014, 09:43 AM

Matte.

patb23 · 08-09-2014, 09:53 AM

Gloss black.

JPMD · 08-09-2014, 10:41 AM

I've been wanting to see the outside part which is chrome painted the exterior color. Think it would blend much better. Even the black shinny or matte will stick out a bit since it is a relatively large piece.

Also paint the inside and only have the mesh shinny like the rest of the mesh pieces

PhilT3 · 08-09-2014, 04:32 PM

I say gloss to match the rest of the black (shadow line) trim.

For my space gray with black 343's I ordered: gloss black outer trim, frozen gray inner, Monte Carlo blue mesh (match calipers) and dark tinted LED marker light.

Worst case... It's too many diff colors...in which case, I send back to IND to repaint for $45.

I figured the one area to add a little color to a black and gray car would be the side gills.

NlckyBlack · 08-09-2014, 05:51 PM

on SG i would do gloss.

MBrown1003 · 08-09-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

I say gloss to match the rest of the black (shadow line) trim.

For my space gray with black 343's I ordered: gloss black outer trim, frozen gray inner, Monte Carlo blue mesh (match calipers) and dark tinted LED marker light.

Worst case... It's too many diff colors...in which case, I send back to IND to repaint for $45.

I figured the one area to add a little color to a black and gray car would be the side gills.

Very interesting idea. Looking forward to pictures!

(H) · 08-09-2014, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilT3

I say gloss to match the rest of the black (shadow line) trim.

For my space gray with black 343's I ordered: gloss black outer trim, frozen gray inner, Monte Carlo blue mesh (match calipers) and dark tinted LED marker light.

Worst case... It's too many diff colors...in which case, I send back to IND to repaint for $45.

I figured the one area to add a little color to a black and gray car would be the side gills.

Pics please as soon as you have that new combo installed. Thank you.

(H) · 08-09-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Gloss black.

Wow, great looking car!!

(H) · 08-09-2014, 09:02 PM

Gloss outside, matte inside.

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frcotting · 08-09-2014, 09:28 PM

I went with:

LED Tint Level : Dark Tint
Outer Color : Gloss Black
Inner Color : Stock Matte Black

PhilT3 · 08-09-2014, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (H)

Pics please as soon as you have that new combo installed. Thank you.

Will do! As soon as it gets back from ED for redelivery!

MBrown1003 · 08-10-2014, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (H)

Gloss outside, matte inside.

I like that matte inner/gloss outer combo! Could be a good look on my Singapore Gray car.

Where'd you get them?

patb23 · 08-10-2014, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBrown1003

I like that matte inner/gloss outer combo! Could be a good look on my Singapore Gray car.

Where'd you get them?

IND sells them.

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...5-side-markers

PhilT3 · 08-10-2014, 05:09 PM

IND is the place!! Highly respected for their great customer service and quality work.

Maybe consider doing the mesh part in Sing Gray to match your car? Gloss black outer/stock matte inner/SG mesh.

Could be a little touch of color to set it off...?

eleven11 · 08-10-2014, 08:08 PM

Color matched inside and out; versus color matched outside, matte inside.

MBrown1003 · 08-10-2014, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the lively discussion and interesting suggestions!!

cassidysdad · 08-12-2014, 12:19 AM

i will try to get pics
i did sg outside
i also did black front grills
and sg rkp spoiler

JPMD · 08-12-2014, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidysdad

i will try to get pics
i did sg outside
i also did black front grills
and sg rkp spoiler

Your car must look awesome. Would love to see a pic of the outside side pieces painted same color of the car. IMO that is the best way to go because I feel those pieces are so large relative to the are they take up on the side. With the outer pieces painted it makes the piece look smaller. Then the black inner part and or mesh blends with the rest of the trim.

Gmm5 · 08-13-2014, 10:17 AM

Changed all the chrome to black what do you think?

shahano · 08-14-2014, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gmm5

Changed all the chrome to black what do you think?

Soo much nicer this wayy. Really looks great.

Just order the side grills and LCI front grill from IND

gloss black for LCI grill and

For side: Light tint for the lights, outside gloss black, and inner and mesh matt black.. Very excited. Also order the red scoops from RPi

Now shouldI get my rims painted black??? Decisions decisions...

My car is SG

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JPMD First Lieutenant 186 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	I've been wanting to see the outside part which is chrome painted the exterior color. Think it would blend much better. Even the black shinny or matte will stick out a bit since it is a relatively large piece. Also paint the inside and only have the mesh shinny like the rest of the mesh pieces
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PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 161 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	I say gloss to match the rest of the black (shadow line) trim. For my space gray with black 343's I ordered: gloss black outer trim, frozen gray inner, Monte Carlo blue mesh (match calipers) and dark tinted LED marker light. Worst case... It's too many diff colors...in which case, I send back to IND to repaint for $45. I figured the one area to add a little color to a black and gray car would be the side gills. __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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NlckyBlack Captain 71 Rep 785 Posts Drives: Too many cars Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	on SG i would do gloss. __________________ 15 E63s 15 991tt 17 GC SRT
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(H) Lieutenant 181 Rep 592 Posts Drives: F80 M3 (after F10 M5 ;-) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Now Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	I went with a rather conservative choice in the SG Gloss outside, matte inside. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- IG: hartmutkraft FB: seventeenjewels
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frcotting Private 47 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Westchester, New York iTrader: (0)	I went with: LED Tint Level : Dark Tint Outer Color : Gloss Black Inner Color : Stock Matte Black Attached Images
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PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 161 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	IND is the place!! Highly respected for their great customer service and quality work. Maybe consider doing the mesh part in Sing Gray to match your car? Gloss black outer/stock matte inner/SG mesh. Could be a little touch of color to set it off...? __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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eleven11 Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,561 Posts Drives: -F31- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Color matched inside and out; versus color matched outside, matte inside.
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MBrown1003 Current BMW is from one of the British subs 48 Rep 763 Posts Drives: RR Ghost, Miata RF, Golf R Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the lively discussion and interesting suggestions!! __________________ 2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2018 VW Golf R, 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF Previously: 8 BMWs; 4 VWs, RR, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Oldsmobile
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cassidysdad Lieutenant 108 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 gone, 2016 pms m5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: south pasadena, california iTrader: (0)	i will try to get pics i did sg outside i also did black front grills and sg rkp spoiler
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Gmm5 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: M5 F10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0)	Changed all the chrome to black what do you think? Attached Images
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