Need help picking color for new 550i
01-30-2009, 07:41 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
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We are ordering a new 550i, with the M Aero Kit, but we aren't sure which color looks best with the Aeor kit: the two choices are Carbon Black (which is blueish) or the bright silver.
Thoughts?
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01-30-2009, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cattman' post='781163' date='Jan 30 2009, 10:41 AM
We are ordering a new 550i, with the M Aero Kit, but we aren't sure which color looks best with the Aeor kit: the two choices are Carbon Black (which is blueish) or the bright silver.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
01-30-2009, 07:49 AM
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Neither....+1 for Space gray IMO...but GL with your decision 
01-30-2009, 08:10 AM
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Carbonblack is known to be a very soft colour ine europe - we have had this colour here since 2004. I had it and i would not take it again. it is too soft and prone to scratches...
ideally - i would go for white, if not spacegrau...
ideally - i would go for white, if not spacegrau...
01-30-2009, 08:11 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i
It's Black on Carbon Black, Aluminum, HUD, CWP, NAV, M-Sport Pkg
Nothing looks as good as a really deep, shiny black! 
They can be a challenge for cleaning but who wants a dirty bimmer anyhow. 
Enjoy your choice!
They can be a challenge for cleaning but who wants a dirty bimmer anyhow. Enjoy your choice!
01-30-2009, 08:17 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I've seen it in Titan Silver and think it looks very nice. Black is one of my favorites, but I swore off black cars after my 911 for various reasons. Really, you can't go wrong with such a great car as the 550. Big help, huh? GL.
01-30-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cattman' post='781163' date='Jan 30 2009, 12:41 PM
We are ordering a new 550i, with the M Aero Kit, but we aren't sure which color looks best with the Aeor kit: the two choices are Carbon Black (which is blueish) or the bright silver.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Neither.
Alpine white or Jet black.
01-30-2009, 08:40 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, Carbon Black, Black Dakota, Black Diamond Trim, 6sp Sport Automatic with Paddles, M-Sport Package, Premium Package
My Carbon Black is always commented on by people as being unique and a really nice colour. My $.02.
