Gloss Black or Pearl Chrome Finisher?

teaston · 08-14-2015, 01:21 PM

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Oh god, so many differing opinions!

Teaston. If you have to think that hard about Piano black. it's maybe not for you? I mean £370 worth should wow you over.

The looks do wow me, just the maintenance issues don't.

I'm already concerned about the black exterior never looking clean, I probably should have MG with the amount of mileage i do!

....,,,,..,,.. · 08-14-2015, 01:27 PM

Who has any good tips for protecting Piano Black or for getting slight surface scratches out of it?

k44ENT · 08-14-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

You're a fuggin walking fashion statement fella

Much appreciated brother, it's that Italian flair

XAlp · 08-15-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I'd like the Pearl Chrome as its different to my current car, and because it isn't available on the 3 series, but the gloss black matches the vent and switch surrounds which are still gloss black on the 4 series opposed to silver on the 3 LCI.

Seems to me like the p-c compliments the door pulls better than the black...

teaston · 08-23-2015, 09:51 AM

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Seems to me like the p-c compliments the door pulls better than the black...

Yes, and the top part of the gearstick and the gearstick gaiter surround!

MRPoisson · 11-08-2016, 06:06 PM

I deliberated on this also for a while but have gone for brushed alu with pearl chrome finisher. I've seen a few AUC's with this and like it. Currently have brushed alu with gloss black so will also make a nice change.

MRPoisson · 11-08-2016, 06:09 PM

Here we go - also light the sliver on the door cards.

Redandy · 11-08-2016, 11:44 PM

Came from gloss black with black interior but now with chrome on CR interior and imo it works perfectly. Saw it on a black interior at the dealers when speccing mine - definitely chrome

MRPoisson · 11-09-2016, 02:09 PM

Thanks for this - looks good. Made the right choice

UKF30 · 11-09-2016, 03:20 PM

Gloss black as I will be doing mine to Gloss black because I love piano black

JustChris · 11-09-2016, 03:24 PM

Bizarre bump, thought peeps were voting on the next Teaspoon transporter.

Jnursey · 03-02-2020, 04:22 PM

Sorry to bring this back but can anyone identify the PN for the Brushed aluminum with pearl chrome finisher?

teaston · 03-02-2020, 04:26 PM

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Sorry to bring this back but can anyone identify the PN for the Brushed aluminum with pearl chrome finisher?

Holy thread revival! Can’t believe I started a thread about which trim finisher to get!

M33DLO · 03-02-2020, 04:45 PM

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Holy thread revival! Can’t believe I started a thread about which trim finisher to get!

And I can't believe that I just voted in a poll from 2015!

(Pearl Chrome obviously, as it's better than black, simples. The pics with the CR did it for me)

Jnursey · 03-02-2020, 04:57 PM

Haha im such a fan of the aluminum with chrome finish im trying to find the PN. But with the lack of pictures on these parts sites its hard to decipher which is which.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...ng-51459231225
This says Alum/Chrome. which may be it...or maybe just straight aluminum.

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...w2LWdhcw%3D%3D
This says Chrome/Pearl, which people in this thread used the term "pearl" for that finish but I think this might be the actual pearl color (tanish) with chrome finish

Not sure if either one of these is it but they're the only close option on GetBMWParts

Jnursey · 03-04-2020, 02:13 PM

bump for my PN request ^

teaston · 03-04-2020, 02:14 PM

Crikey, let this thread die!

RobUK · 03-05-2020, 06:55 AM

Gloss black, even if it is a fingerprint magnet.

JustChris · 03-05-2020, 08:23 AM

Looking forward to which valve cover thread

08-14-2015, 01:27 PM	#46
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11-08-2016, 06:06 PM	#50
MRPoisson Lieutenant 40 Rep 589 Posts Drives: BMW F36 435D M Sport+ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancashire UK iTrader: (0)	I deliberated on this also for a while but have gone for brushed alu with pearl chrome finisher. I've seen a few AUC's with this and like it. Currently have brushed alu with gloss black so will also make a nice change. __________________ F36 435D M Sport + Glacier Silver Gone F30 320D 8AT M Sport Mineral grey Gone E92 320D M Sport Sparkling Graphite Gone E46 320D M Sport Silver Grey
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11-08-2016, 06:09 PM	#51
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11-08-2016, 11:44 PM	#52
Redandy Second Lieutenant 204 Rep 286 Posts Drives: F32 440i GS/CR Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Came from gloss black with black interior but now with chrome on CR interior and imo it works perfectly. Saw it on a black interior at the dealers when speccing mine - definitely chrome Attached Images __________________ Now : F32 440i GS/CR Gone : F32 420i Msport AW / Black Gone : F10 520d SE DSB / Oyster
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11-09-2016, 02:09 PM	#53
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View Poll Results: Gloss Black or Pearl Chrome Finisher?
Gloss Black	57	71.25%
Pearl Chrome	23	28.75%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2016, 03:20 PM	#54
UKF30 Brigadier General 2525 Rep 3,863 Posts Drives: BMW G30 LCI Black Saphire Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Gloss black as I will be doing mine to Gloss black because I love piano black
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11-09-2016, 03:24 PM	#55
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03-02-2020, 04:22 PM	#56
Jnursey Private First Class 52 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orlando, Fl iTrader: (0)	Sorry to bring this back but can anyone identify the PN for the Brushed aluminum with pearl chrome finisher?
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03-02-2020, 04:57 PM	#59
Jnursey Private First Class 52 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orlando, Fl iTrader: (0)	Haha im such a fan of the aluminum with chrome finish im trying to find the PN. But with the lack of pictures on these parts sites its hard to decipher which is which. https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...ng-51459231225 This says Alum/Chrome. which may be it...or maybe just straight aluminum. https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...w2LWdhcw%3D%3D This says Chrome/Pearl, which people in this thread used the term "pearl" for that finish but I think this might be the actual pearl color (tanish) with chrome finish Not sure if either one of these is it but they're the only close option on GetBMWParts
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03-04-2020, 02:13 PM	#60
Jnursey Private First Class 52 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orlando, Fl iTrader: (0)	bump for my PN request ^
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03-04-2020, 02:14 PM	#61
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03-05-2020, 06:55 AM	#62
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03-05-2020, 08:23 AM	#63
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