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07-07-2009, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='934982' date='Jul 7 2009, 04:10 PM
isn't silver just a really really really ridiculously light shade of black?
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07-07-2009, 05:24 AM
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Carbon black + low light or cloudy/rainy = black
Carbon black + sunlight = dark blue
It's as if the blueness is only activated (reflected) by sunlight.
Well, I just learned that my black is called sapphire. I hadn't realized until I read this thread. I just thought it was called metallic black. Time to update the sig
Carbon black + sunlight = dark blue
It's as if the blueness is only activated (reflected) by sunlight.
Well, I just learned that my black is called sapphire. I hadn't realized until I read this thread. I just thought it was called metallic black. Time to update the sig
07-07-2009, 05:25 AM
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Carbon Black Metallic is BLUE. Essentially, your asking to choose between blue and black. I dont think one is necessarily better than the other. Just different. Ive had both.
07-07-2009, 06:04 AM
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My Ride: ***SOLD*** 2006 530xi Sapphire Metallic Black with Auburn Dakota Leather Sport Seats, Dark Poplar Wood Trim,Cold, Premium,Premium Sound,Sport Package Steptronic,Active Cruise Control
Comfort access, Comfort Seats, Front and Rear Heated seats Adaptive Headlights, Idrive, Navigation, Bluetooth, Sirius Radio, Ipod Interface ACS roof, ACS trunk spoiler, front ACS bumper spoiler with carbon fiber lip and carbon pillars. 20% tints all around. 19' Bremmer rims.
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='934635' date='Jul 6 2009, 10:09 PM
Jet Black. It looks the best and the meanest. The other colors are for the ladies on this forum. 
07-07-2009, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gildagjg' post='935023' date='Jul 7 2009, 04:04 PM
I loved my Jet Black 330ci but I like sparkles so I went with the Sapphire Metallic Black this time around?. Hahah?
07-07-2009, 07:27 AM
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My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='935026' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:09 AM
The painting process is significantly more complex with many more layers of paint and more layers of lacquer.
this explains why i dusted another "black" e60. haha
another reason why you should go with JET black!!!
07-07-2009, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='934996' date='Jul 7 2009, 06:25 AM
Carbon Black Metallic is BLUE. Essentially, your asking to choose between blue and black. I dont think one is necessarily better than the other. Just different. Ive had both.
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