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      06-12-2021, 10:10 AM   #1
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Opinion needed ! Gloss or flat ?

Just picked a up a 2016 535xi, Non-Msport

It's sapphire black metallic

I'm looking to do some small mods, first order of business is getting all the chrome off the car.

As far as the grill and window trim what is your guys opinion on whether it should be gloss or flat black ?
If anyone has pictures of a sapphire black metallic f10 with these mods please post the pictures.

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      06-29-2021, 06:07 PM   #2
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Just picked a up a 2016 535xi, Non-Msport

It's sapphire black metallic

I'm looking to do some small mods, first order of business is getting all the chrome off the car.

As far as the grill and window trim what is your guys opinion on whether it should be gloss or flat black ?
If anyone has pictures of a sapphire black metallic f10 with these mods please post the pictures.

Thanks
We have the same model car and same color. I went the gloss black route. Nothing beats a shiny black car at night in my opinion.

I bought the OEM shadowline trim and had it installed at body shop. The only thing is the perimeter off the mirror housing and the base of the housing is flat black. I had a local body shop paint it glossy black to complete the m sport look. I'm very happy how it came out.
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+1 on glass black. Nothing looks better than OEM-look. If you're also interested in ridding your car of the chrome door handle inserts, I painted mine to match body color and for me it looks much better than going black (or the horrid original chrome).Very easy DIY or body shop to do.
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Definitely match the body color and paint them sapphire black.
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Gloss black
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I'll swing for the other team and say that satin/matte black can look just as good. It adds a nice contrast to the shiny paint and more clearly defines bodywork from windows.
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I'll swing for the other time and say that satin/matte black can look just as good. It adds a nice contrast to the shiny paint and more clearly defines bodywork from windows.
Agree, satin/matte for the contrast.
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Matte of course
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flat black is the way to go!!!
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i wrapped my chrome window trim with gloss black from http://www.shadowlinetrim.com/ when i first bought my car

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Matte, love it
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