Urgent question about Carbon Black
01-18-2007, 05:33 AM
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My Ride: On Order, due in May - 2007MY 530D SE, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Auto, Brushed aluminium shadowline,sports seats / wheel, hi fi speakers, mats, space saver wheel and a few more bits
I saw and loved a black E60 and it looked almost deep blue in some conditions
Would this be standard black, carbon black, or black sapphire
Hate my silver, but it deeps clean
Would this be standard black, carbon black, or black sapphire
Hate my silver, but it deeps clean
01-18-2007, 05:34 AM
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My Ride: 07' 530d - M-Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Dakota leather
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Carbon Black is very dark blue/purple in sunshine.
01-18-2007, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='380048' date='Jan 18 2007, 09:34 AM
Carbon Black is very dark blue/purple in sunshine.
01-18-2007, 05:47 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
But looks the absolute dog's when it's all waxed and nice and shiny!!! Just get a good wax and spend a while on it
01-18-2007, 05:51 AM
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My Ride: My Drive ……X5 3.0d Sport 2004, Sunroof, 6 Speed Auto, SATNAV, TV, Blue Tooth, Sterling Grey, Beige Leather, Folding Mirrors, Auto Dipping Mirrors, 6 CD, Poplar Wood Interior, Sun Protection Glass, Comfort Screen, Heated Seats.
My Drive…… 530d Sport (E61) 2005, Carbon Black, Beige Leather, Auto, Comfort Seats, Panoramic Sun Roof, SATNAV Professional, 6 CD, ( Media Pack), Bi- Xenon’s Adaptive, Headlight Washers,Folding Mirrors, Sun Blinds, Sun Protection Glass, Advanced Air Conditioning / Heating, Blue Tooth with integrated Phone.
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='380047' date='Jan 18 2007, 02:33 PM
Hate my silver, but it deeps clean
01-18-2007, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jagman' post='380054' date='Jan 18 2007, 07:51 AM
As everyone has said it is Carbon Black, if you go for this, it definitely wont keep clean like your silver..... believe me, but when it is clean it does look the dogs b******s
Agreed. Well said.
01-18-2007, 06:00 AM
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My Ride: E60 2006 525d Steptronic, Carbon Black, M Sport-Package, Style 135M Rims, Beige Interior, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Comfort Seats, Professional Navigation with BMW Online and BMW Assist, HUD, Logic7, TV, Bluetooth, Speech Control, Active Steering, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, 6-Disc Changer, Heated Seats (front and back), Extended Climate, PDC, Sunroof, Auto-Dim. Int + Folding Exterior Mirrors, Electric Rear- and Side Blinds, Foldable rear seats, Electric Adjustable Steering Wheel
01-18-2007, 06:14 AM
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My Ride: On Order, due in May - 2007MY 530D SE, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Auto, Brushed aluminium shadowline,sports seats / wheel, hi fi speakers, mats, space saver wheel and a few more bits
01-18-2007, 06:21 AM
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My Ride: E60 2006 525d Steptronic, Carbon Black, M Sport-Package, Style 135M Rims, Beige Interior, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Comfort Seats, Professional Navigation with BMW Online and BMW Assist, HUD, Logic7, TV, Bluetooth, Speech Control, Active Steering, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, 6-Disc Changer, Heated Seats (front and back), Extended Climate, PDC, Sunroof, Auto-Dim. Int + Folding Exterior Mirrors, Electric Rear- and Side Blinds, Foldable rear seats, Electric Adjustable Steering Wheel
Originally Posted by 07530d' post='380062' date='Jan 18 2007, 04:14 PM
Very impressive. Is it the full treatment/ wax etc, or just a quick Autoglymn polish!!
Think I know the answer :'(
Think I know the answer :'(
very impressed... wish mine looked that good with just water and soap!!