Carbon black VS saphire black

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11-14-2004 | 03:06 PM

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Is carbon black more darker than saphire black?

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11-14-2004 | 03:46 PM

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It appears slightly blacker. The average person would not likely notice. The metallic saphire black is slightly more reflective.

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11-14-2004 | 04:59 PM

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Is Jet Black different than / replaced by Carbon Black?

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11-14-2004 | 05:16 PM

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I think that Black Sapphire is darker than Carbon Black. In bright sunlight/light Carbon Black has a "blue hue" to it. I would say that most E39 M5's and M3's that you'll see are Carbon Black. Jet black being just that, Jet Black

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11-14-2004 | 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bokke' date='Nov 14 2004, 07:16 PM

I think that Black Sapphire is darker than Carbon Black.? In bright sunlight/light Carbon Black has a "blue hue" to it.? I would say that most E39 M5's and M3's that you'll see are Carbon Black.? Jet black being just that, Jet Black?

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I had my jet black 545 parked next to an identical sapphire black 545, and the jet black is definitely darker. It is a deeper looking black, and definitely looks better when both are clean. With some dirt on them, the sapphire looks a little better IMO.

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