Matt Black or gloss black grill

combivan · 03-02-2019, 05:00 PM

Hi Guys,
I'm thinking of changing my standard chrome grill to either Matt or gloss black.
My car is white with "luxury" chrome trims and standard body kit . Too cheap to upgrade haha.

Here's a pic for reference (similar to my car currently):
Is there a way to change all the chrome bits?

xXSupa · 03-04-2019, 03:35 PM

I'd go with gloss black. Matte black looks cheap on modern day cars IMO.

RoarinRow · 03-04-2019, 03:44 PM

I prefer the matte black as it's sportier in my opinion. When I was in San Francisco, the parking attendant put my car in-between two other Bimmers and they happen to have black grills with chrome trim, which is also a good option. I believe their was gloss black. Hard to tell in that lighting.

BigJack75 · 03-04-2019, 06:29 PM

I got gloss black with the 3 stripes. I like it. Gloss black would probably look better with your package.

delje08 · 03-05-2019, 12:00 AM

Gloss look

Alpine.N55 · 03-05-2019, 01:50 AM

Had matte on my last car, it's nice but I have to say gloss looks a lot better

chowser51 · 03-09-2019, 09:15 PM

Gloss would look better with white.

Mine is matte black. I tossed the color stripe thingies.

Littlebear · 03-13-2019, 01:14 PM

NT

F30bih · 03-13-2019, 03:02 PM

i used to have the same grille as you but upgraded to the OEM sportline grilles, chrome on the outside and gloss black for the slats.

mlev · 03-13-2019, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delje08

Gloss look

+1

Definitely gloss black since that's how the OEM upgraded sport grilles come. I have single slat but would've got double if they didn't come with my car.

7iM3less · 03-13-2019, 07:20 PM

Satin black F80 style here - more aggressive:

combivan · 03-13-2019, 11:42 PM

Just upgraded double slats gloss black - much better looking. now for headlight upgrade and get rid of these ugly halogen ones

Juan Vazquez · 03-16-2019, 12:24 AM

GOT THESE YESTERDAY FROM JB SPEED , INSTALLED THEM TODAY .... GLOSS BLACK , DOUBLE SLATS WITH METALLIC COLORED SLATS .!!.... 435i M-SPORT 🇵🇷 😊✌️🤙.....

03-02-2019, 05:00 PM	#1
combivan Private 22 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Matt Black or gloss black grill - show me your frontage! Hi Guys, I'm thinking of changing my standard chrome grill to either Matt or gloss black. My car is white with "luxury" chrome trims and standard body kit . Too cheap to upgrade haha. Here's a pic for reference (similar to my car currently): Is there a way to change all the chrome bits?
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xXSupa IG @F30_MPE 257 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 340i MPE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	I'd go with gloss black. Matte black looks cheap on modern day cars IMO. __________________ 2018 F30 340i \| M Performance Edition Alpine White \| Individual Black Merino Leather
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RoarinRow Private First Class 66 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Glacier Silver Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Elk Grove, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00] 2014 BMW X1 [0.00]	I prefer the matte black as it's sportier in my opinion. When I was in San Francisco, the parking attendant put my car in-between two other Bimmers and they happen to have black grills with chrome trim, which is also a good option. I believe their was gloss black. Hard to tell in that lighting. Attached Images __________________ 2012 328i Sedan - Glacier Silver - 18" Toyo Proxes 4 Plus Tires with Nürburgring Metal Grey Rims, H&R Sport Springs, VRSF Intercooler, JB+, aFe Air Filter, Magnaflow Exhaust, Carbon Fiber accents, SS Pedals, Bavsound System, BMW CCA member since 2015. First Bimmer - 2000 Z3 M. Second Bimmer - 2014 X1 sDrive28.
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BigJack75 Lieutenant 202 Rep 533 Posts Drives: M5 Dream Car Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Right Here iTrader: (0)	I got gloss black with the 3 stripes. I like it. Gloss black would probably look better with your package. Attached Images __________________ 435i GC
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delje08 Private First Class 152 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 17 X5M, 13 550i, 04 545i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Gloss look Attached Images
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Alpine.N55 Private 34 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: California iTrader: (2)	Had matte on my last car, it's nice but I have to say gloss looks a lot better __________________ 2015 BMW 335i FBO Full mod list: www.n55.life @alpine.n55
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Gloss would look better with white. Mine is matte black. I tossed the color stripe thingies.
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F30bih Private First Class 12 Rep 158 Posts Drives: F30 328xi Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	i used to have the same grille as you but upgraded to the OEM sportline grilles, chrome on the outside and gloss black for the slats. Attached Images
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7iM3less Brigadier General 2594 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	Satin black F80 style here - more aggressive: Attached Images __________________ 2016 BMW F80 ZCP Instagram : 7IM3LESS https://instagram.com/7im3less?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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03-13-2019, 11:42 PM	#12
combivan Private 22 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Just upgraded double slats gloss black - much better looking. now for headlight upgrade and get rid of these ugly halogen ones
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Juan Vazquez Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 435i M-sport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	GOT THESE YESTERDAY FROM JB SPEED , INSTALLED THEM TODAY .... GLOSS BLACK , DOUBLE SLATS WITH METALLIC COLORED SLATS .!!.... 435i M-SPORT 🇵🇷 😊✌️🤙..... Attached Images
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