Carbon Black.. Looks Blue!!
01-25-2009 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='776532' date='Jan 25 2009, 03:45 AM
Why does Carbin Black actualy look blue. its so anoying!
Heres a picture of mine and it looks blue
Heres a picture of mine and it looks blue
They didnt tell me at the dealer that the authorities describe color as "dark blue"
This is the first car color that I have that isnt black
Although its kinda growing on me the new color...
01-25-2009 | 03:04 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
I like it dont get me wrong, but at the back of my mind i wish i had got a jet black one! After all.. i was looking for an only black car and it turns out its not that black but kinda black depending on what time of day it is lol
01-25-2009 | 04:03 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
As you can see in my signature, I have become quite attached to the colour 
I like it because of the BLUE under sun light and when the sun is not shining on it, its metalic black and not "dull blue" like you get with some of the other dark blue colours BMW offers.
If you're after black, well I can understand that it would be frustrating and a very misleading colour name. Black really suites the M-Sport look, so I do not understand why BMW only offers Carbon Black (which is more blue) and non-metalic black with the M-Sport pack. IMHO they should also offer the metalic Saphire Black with the M-Sport pack.
Here's a pic of my previous Carbon Black E60 in the sun, which really proves just how strong the blue is in the paint...
I like it because of the BLUE under sun light and when the sun is not shining on it, its metalic black and not "dull blue" like you get with some of the other dark blue colours BMW offers.
If you're after black, well I can understand that it would be frustrating and a very misleading colour name. Black really suites the M-Sport look, so I do not understand why BMW only offers Carbon Black (which is more blue) and non-metalic black with the M-Sport pack. IMHO they should also offer the metalic Saphire Black with the M-Sport pack.
Here's a pic of my previous Carbon Black E60 in the sun, which really proves just how strong the blue is in the paint...
01-25-2009 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='776534' date='Jan 25 2009, 01:49 AM
Yeah carbon black is definitely not black.
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01-25-2009 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='776623' date='Jan 25 2009, 07:00 AM
Same thing with Sapphire black, it looks dark gray in direct sunlight
01-25-2009 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='776792' date='Jan 25 2009, 08:03 AM
As you can see in my signature, I have become quite attached to the colour
I like it because of the BLUE under sun light and when the sun is not shining on it, its metalic black and not "dull blue" like you get with some of the other dark blue colours BMW offers.
If you're after black, well I can understand that it would be frustrating and a very misleading colour name. Black really suites the M-Sport look, so I do not understand why BMW only offers Carbon Black (which is more blue) and non-metalic black with the M-Sport pack. IMHO they should also offer the metalic Saphire Black with the M-Sport pack.
Here's a pic of my previous Carbon Black E60 in the sun, which really proves just how strong the blue is in the paint...
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I like it because of the BLUE under sun light and when the sun is not shining on it, its metalic black and not "dull blue" like you get with some of the other dark blue colours BMW offers.
If you're after black, well I can understand that it would be frustrating and a very misleading colour name. Black really suites the M-Sport look, so I do not understand why BMW only offers Carbon Black (which is more blue) and non-metalic black with the M-Sport pack. IMHO they should also offer the metalic Saphire Black with the M-Sport pack.
Here's a pic of my previous Carbon Black E60 in the sun, which really proves just how strong the blue is in the paint...
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01-25-2009 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='776809' date='Jan 25 2009, 05:00 PM
Wow. That's a lot more blue look than the carbon black of the E46 M3. With those cars, the blue is more subtle.
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01-25-2009 | 08:02 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d auto ,Carbon black,all options but HUD and sunroof
In the old days before copy machines , carbon papers were used to duplicate documents . If you can find one these days , it is almost the same color as carbon black.
By the way it is one of the best colors offered by BMW. I got one too.
By the way it is one of the best colors offered by BMW. I got one too.
01-25-2009 | 08:24 AM
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My Ride: Silver/Grey E60
I think this color is the best. Its blue enough where its not boring and its dark enough to look elegant.
I think if you put OEM silver rims on it.. the color stands out even more. Carbon black on sand interior is one of the hottest combos!
I think if you put OEM silver rims on it.. the color stands out even more. Carbon black on sand interior is one of the hottest combos!
