Brushed aluminum or Hexagon aluminum trim?

marcs2312 · 03-24-2014, 03:28 PM

About to order a Grey Metallic with Red leather interior. Can't figure out which trim will look better. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Marc

vlupiano · 03-24-2014, 04:08 PM

Hands down, Hexagon. I was about to order brushed aluminum for a recently ordered M235 black, then I sat in one in the showroom with Hexagon. It's a hundred times better looking, especially with red, which I ordered.

BEM-S4 · 03-24-2014, 04:13 PM

Also hex apparently is a lot more durable.

marcs2312 · 03-24-2014, 04:37 PM

Interesting.... I may have thought that hexagon would be a little too busy with the red and not as "clean". From what your saying, not the case huh?

Thanks.

tuco44 · 03-24-2014, 05:34 PM

For sure hexagon.

255zr · 03-24-2014, 06:00 PM

I have a 335is and always thought the finish of the trim looked uber cheap. I assume the hexagone in the 235i will be similar. Went with brushed aluminium. I had a 2008 335i before and the trim held up pretty good. Ordered my 235i same color as yours. Doing European delivery in May. Planning in hitting the Stelvio pass

BEM-S4 · 03-24-2014, 06:31 PM

You could also just have it wrapped in carbon fibre which is what I plan to do

Lucky13 · 03-24-2014, 06:39 PM

Ordered brushed aluminum with Coral Red on my GS. They had a 435 in the showroom with Hex and IMO it looked cheap. This is one of those choices where it's 100% personal taste. I've had brushed aluminum on several BMW's and never had a wear problem. I didn't like the texture on the Hex and it looked like snakeskin to me and I'm not a fan of snakes.

Voices · 03-27-2014, 04:10 AM

I opted for brushed aluminium with coral red interior for my mineral grey M235i.

I saw the hexagon trim in a 4 series at the showroom and in my opinion it was awful. The brushed aluminium isn't great, but I don't think the wood trim works well with coral red and it becomes a little bit too busy with all of the other colours going on, so there wasn't much choice!

jeremicium · 03-27-2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 255zr

I have a 335is and always thought the finish of the trim looked uber cheap. I assume the hexagone in the 235i will be similar. Went with brushed aluminium. I had a 2008 335i before and the trim held up pretty good. Ordered my 235i same color as yours. Doing European delivery in May. Planning in hitting the Stelvio pass

Hopefully Stelvio will be open. It often doesn't open until mid-late May, sometimes later...or so i've heard.

255zr · 03-27-2014, 01:53 PM

Wasn't aware of that (haven't planned all the details yet). Going to have to check that. Going with a buddy who is borrowing a Ducati Monster for a week. Would be massively disappointed if couldn't do the Stelvio

03-24-2014, 03:28 PM	#1
marcs2312 Private 14 Rep 65 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Brushed aluminum or Hexagon aluminum trim? About to order a Grey Metallic with Red leather interior. Can't figure out which trim will look better. Any thoughts? Thanks Marc
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-24-2014, 04:08 PM	#2
vlupiano Bumblebee 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Hands down, Hexagon. I was about to order brushed aluminum for a recently ordered M235 black, then I sat in one in the showroom with Hexagon. It's a hundred times better looking, especially with red, which I ordered.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 04:13 PM	#3
BEM-S4 Major General 4515 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Also hex apparently is a lot more durable. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 04:37 PM	#4
marcs2312 Private 14 Rep 65 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Interesting.... I may have thought that hexagon would be a little too busy with the red and not as "clean". From what your saying, not the case huh? Thanks.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 05:34 PM	#5
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	For sure hexagon. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 06:00 PM	#6
255zr Private First Class 63 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	I have a 335is and always thought the finish of the trim looked uber cheap. I assume the hexagone in the 235i will be similar. Went with brushed aluminium. I had a 2008 335i before and the trim held up pretty good. Ordered my 235i same color as yours. Doing European delivery in May. Planning in hitting the Stelvio pass
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 06:31 PM	#7
BEM-S4 Major General 4515 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	You could also just have it wrapped in carbon fibre which is what I plan to do __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2014, 06:39 PM	#8
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Ordered brushed aluminum with Coral Red on my GS. They had a 435 in the showroom with Hex and IMO it looked cheap. This is one of those choices where it's 100% personal taste. I've had brushed aluminum on several BMW's and never had a wear problem. I didn't like the texture on the Hex and it looked like snakeskin to me and I'm not a fan of snakes. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-27-2014, 04:10 AM	#9
Voices New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 35i, DCT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I opted for brushed aluminium with coral red interior for my mineral grey M235i. I saw the hexagon trim in a 4 series at the showroom and in my opinion it was awful. The brushed aluminium isn't great, but I don't think the wood trim works well with coral red and it becomes a little bit too busy with all of the other colours going on, so there wasn't much choice!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-27-2014, 01:53 PM	#11
255zr Private First Class 63 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Wasn't aware of that (haven't planned all the details yet). Going to have to check that. Going with a buddy who is borrowing a Ducati Monster for a week. Would be massively disappointed if couldn't do the Stelvio
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search