Matte or Gloss with Titanium Silver?
03-14-2012, 12:26 PM
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I just bought an 07 530xi. Got it tinted with 28% ceramics. Next project is to replace the grille (mostly because it is cracked), get shadowline for the crome around the windows, and replace the sidemarkers with the led ones from bimmian. Based on my paint color should I go with glossy black or matter black with the shadowline/grille? Also, would the side lens look better clear or smoked (I'm not planning on smoking out anything else)? Thanks for the opinions/advice, haven't seen any of these mods in person so it is hard to decide which to go with. Thanks.
03-14-2012, 05:24 PM
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
I went matte black on the grill and trim to match the pillars. Also did matte black calipers and wheel hubs. 
Clear amber side markers since I didn't smoke the heads or tails out to keep things consistent.
Clear amber side markers since I didn't smoke the heads or tails out to keep things consistent.
03-15-2012, 02:14 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
Black roof, it looks nice on the silver cars too.
03-15-2012, 01:15 PM
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My Ride: 520d
Chip tuning
m sport package
sport suspension
20" Vertini wheels
carbon fiber
ipod kit
led interior light
led angel eyes
led side markers
+1 for the black roof and glossy shadowline+grille! Even if you are not feeling the black roof I would go for gloss black for the rest. Makes it a bit more classy. The matte black is more if you are planning on tuning the car more agressively and sporty.
03-16-2012, 07:52 PM
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I'm liking this idea a lot. Now just need to find someone in Conneecticut that can do some good work. I'm sure I could do it myself, but I'd be to hard on myself for every little perfection.
03-16-2012, 08:23 PM
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My Ride: 2007 e60 550i motorsport metallic grey, black leather interior, head up display, logis & stereo, sat nav, M sport pakage and full options. 19' twin spoke wheels and LED front and tail lights
