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View Poll Results: Best Style 87 Powder coat Color for Jet Black E53
Matte Black 5 16.67%
Gloss Black 5 16.67%
Gunmetal 20 66.67%
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:10 PM
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Style 87 Powdercoat Color Options for Black E53

What do you guy's think? I'm starting to lean towards black, possibly gloss black. Not sure anyone has done that on Jet Black E53 with Style 87's. Personally I think the E70 looks sick below -the rims basically match the body paint.

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Personally I like the stock silver look.
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Yeah I'm kinda bored of it since everyone has it. I scuffed up my rear rims something serious so going for a unique look.

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Hey we350z...

Hey we350z, Are you trying to hi-jack my thread?.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...over-poll.html

...just kidding! This is good information
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So is Ferric Gray darker than Gunmetal? It looks that way to me.
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I didn't vote because Ferric Gray wasn't an option.
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Yeah I'm kinda bored of it since everyone has it. I scuffed up my rear rims something serious so going for a unique look.
Yeah I think the worst thing you can do to a black vehicle is put black/dark wheels on it, and I agree it's played out, there is a such thing as too much black, and as I like to say, "contrast is a good thing".
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There is still contrast with the dark grey wheels. I think it stands out in the crowd because it's not the status quo. Almost every car has silver or chrome wheels. Personally I am in love with the way the Ferric Gray looks on the vehicle. Everyone I have showed that pic to agrees as well, except my dad but he is an old school dude.

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Yeah I think the worst thing you can do to a black vehicle is put black/dark wheels on it, and I agree it's played out, there is a such thing as too much black, and as I like to say, "contrast is a good thing".
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Personally, I am not a fan of black wheels on a black car, but they may look OK on lighter colors... My preferance would be the Ferric Gray on a Black Vehicle.

I understand the whole "Murdered out" look, but it's not for me. A simple Black grille and 35% tint makes the car look a little meaner without going overboard. This X5 looks pretty sweet; YouTube - Bumer 2 - Skorast

...Ya, I may do the Ferric Gray wheels at some point...
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