HELP!!! deciding a trim

sion_leo · 12-19-2006, 01:07 PM

I am going to ship my car from germany so, the black high gloss trim is available for me... I am getting a jet black witha coral red interior. what do you guys think is suitable?

1) grey poplar
2) black high gloss
3) Aluminium

I am not a fan of grey poplar but I might be convinced by the sender's point amd may be if somebody in europe can send some photos of a red interior with a black hig gloss trim.

Thanks,

Hawkshaw · 12-19-2006, 01:09 PM

Black high gloss...super clean look.

Josh49 · 12-19-2006, 01:12 PM

definitely aluminum..

KL2DC · 12-19-2006, 01:15 PM

With Jet black, either grey poplar or black high gloss should so it. I would opt for the alu if your exterior is TiAg or similar. Personally, I would go for grey poplar for texture.

nmulax · 12-19-2006, 01:17 PM

definitely black high-gloss

STE92VE · 12-19-2006, 01:22 PM

IMHO, black gloss would look beautiful from the factory but how will it look down the road? I've read aluminum scratches easily as well. That leaves...grey poplar. Selection by elimination.

fnu02 · 12-19-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sion_leo

I am going to ship my car from germany so, the black high gloss trim is available for me... I am getting a jet black witha coral red interior. what do you guys think is suitable?

1) grey poplar
2) black high gloss
3) Aluminium

I am not a fan of grey poplar but I might be convinced by the sender's point amd may be if somebody in europe can send some photos of a red interior with a black hig gloss trim.

Thanks,

here's some piano black trim, that is very similar to black high gloss..

teknochild · 12-19-2006, 01:47 PM

i would go for the grey poplar, i think the aluminum and the black arent as classy as the wood trim, i dont really like the brown wood trim though, so its nice they have the gray stain

the whole black/black black/aluminum interior is getting way to common in most cars IMO

Daya · 12-19-2006, 07:02 PM

1) black high gloss
2) gray poplar
3) aluminum

in that order, since you are shipping from germany you will see very few cars here with black high gloss/piano black trim

I am getting coral red with gray poplar, but if piano black was available I would probably get that first

check out the interior thread in the picture forum, there are some pics of the piano black trim there

astra · 12-19-2006, 07:57 PM

1) Black High Gloss (very cool looking)
2) Grey Poplar (still kinda nice)

And personally, i would not get the Aluminium trim, it is just far too common!

MacAttack · 12-20-2006, 01:03 AM

If you're shipping your ride to Cairo....that black piano trim, although nice, will blind you when the sun hits a certain angle.

Had it in one of my previous BMWs. Alum trim is the way to go....even though it's "common." The gray poplar....has shades of pink when the sun hits it at another angle. If they had the gray poplar as advertised in the brochure and web, then I'd would have gone for it but after seeing it in real life...I had to go with the sure thing. Truly wish they had previous year selections like "Sea Black". Your call though. Bottom line; they all have their advantages.

MonacoBimm · 12-20-2006, 01:08 AM

Grey Poplar. Or Black High Gloss Trim!

ck1129 · 12-20-2006, 01:10 AM

i would kill for black trim

FirstClass · 12-20-2006, 01:48 AM

Black gloss.

12-19-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
sion_leo New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cairo iTrader: (0)	HELP!!! deciding a trim I am going to ship my car from germany so, the black high gloss trim is available for me... I am getting a jet black witha coral red interior. what do you guys think is suitable? 1) grey poplar 2) black high gloss 3) Aluminium I am not a fan of grey poplar but I might be convinced by the sender's point amd may be if somebody in europe can send some photos of a red interior with a black hig gloss trim. Thanks,
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Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Black high gloss...super clean look. __________________ Paul
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nmulax Brigadier General 380 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	definitely black high-gloss __________________
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 221 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	IMHO, black gloss would look beautiful from the factory but how will it look down the road? I've read aluminum scratches easily as well. That leaves...grey poplar. Selection by elimination.
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 127 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	i would go for the grey poplar, i think the aluminum and the black arent as classy as the wood trim, i dont really like the brown wood trim though, so its nice they have the gray stain the whole black/black black/aluminum interior is getting way to common in most cars IMO
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Daya Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	1) black high gloss 2) gray poplar 3) aluminum in that order, since you are shipping from germany you will see very few cars here with black high gloss/piano black trim I am getting coral red with gray poplar, but if piano black was available I would probably get that first check out the interior thread in the picture forum, there are some pics of the piano black trim there
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astra Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	1) Black High Gloss (very cool looking) 2) Grey Poplar (still kinda nice) And personally, i would not get the Aluminium trim, it is just far too common! __________________
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12-20-2006, 01:03 AM	#11
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	If you're shipping your ride to Cairo....that black piano trim, although nice, will blind you when the sun hits a certain angle. Had it in one of my previous BMWs. Alum trim is the way to go....even though it's "common." The gray poplar....has shades of pink when the sun hits it at another angle. If they had the gray poplar as advertised in the brochure and web, then I'd would have gone for it but after seeing it in real life...I had to go with the sure thing. Truly wish they had previous year selections like "Sea Black". Your call though. Bottom line; they all have their advantages. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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MonacoBimm Banned 44 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: Sapp. Black 330i(2nd e90) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama iTrader: (1)	Grey Poplar. Or Black High Gloss Trim!
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ck1129 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i would kill for black trim __________________ e90 325i \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust with resonator delete Coming soon : Black and White BMW roundels, Black out grill.
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