Carbon Black vs. Black Saphire

CkDedmon · #1 12-20-2009, 03:03 AM

I've been able to see the Black Saphire in person, but have never seen the Carbon Black. What is the difference? Any pics anyone can offer?

z2g · #2 12-20-2009, 04:01 AM

I believe carbon black is just like jet black. Black sapphire is black metallic which has sparkley metal flakes.

Kewl X5 · #3 12-20-2009, 04:11 AM

Wrong. Carbon Black Metallic is like a deep, dark blue metallic paint. Originally on the E39 M5 and E46 M3...also available on the E53 X5 later...

carbon black m3 - Google Images

z2g · #4 12-20-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Wrong. Carbon Black Metallic is like a deep, dark blue metallic paint. Originally on the E39 M5 and E46 M3...also available on the E53 X5 later...

carbon black m3 - Google Images

That's right.....I got Jet Black and Carbon Black mixed up.

LeMansX5 · #5 12-20-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Wrong. Carbon Black Metallic is like a deep, dark blue metallic paint. Originally on the E39 M5 and E46 M3...also available on the E53 X5 later...

carbon black m3 - Google Images

Also available currently on M-pack for E60 5-series and F01 7-series, on 6-series w/sports pack, X5 M and X6 M, E60 M5 and M6.

Carbon black is better than black sapphire and very much tied to ///M cars.

X5-Carbon · #6 12-20-2009, 11:29 AM

Check out my album (Carbon Black Metallic 2009 X5)

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/x5-c...carbon-x5.html

X5-Carbon · #7 12-20-2009, 11:33 AM

Carbon Black looks black at certain times and deep blue at other times. Depends on time of day, angle of light, how clean it is, etc... I like it because it's fairly unique.

The Big Easy · #8 12-20-2009, 06:32 PM

Basically, it is metallic dark blue mixed with black and I`m sold. its great to look at (when clean), and it does like weekly shampoos! Black sapphire is too shiny for me.

Cheers,

X5 Meister · #9 12-22-2009, 02:59 PM

Honestly, Carbon Black is so freaking awesome that you need to see it in person and in different light to fully appreciate it. A guy was selling a Carbon Black E53 X5 on ebay a while back and it was just amazing. I think it's one of the top 3 colors BMW has ever produced.

LeMansX5 · #10 12-22-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Honestly, Carbon Black is so freaking awesome that you need to see it in person and in different light to fully appreciate it. A guy was selling a Carbon Black E53 X5 on ebay a while back and it was just amazing. I think it's one of the top 3 colors BMW has ever produced.