Matte or Glossy Black? ?

pechs2k · 06-20-2010, 10:52 PM

Hello everyone,

I recently curbed 2 of my wheels, long story, theres always an excuse for bad driving but i dont have one. i stuffed up!

That said i own a AW135 and always wanted black wheels to offset the white.

my dilemma is Matte Black or Glossy Black!

opinions?? help.. .im leaning towards the Matte...

MikeVictor · 06-20-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pechs2k

Hello everyone,

I recently curbed 2 of my wheels, long story, theres always an excuse for bad driving but i dont have one. i stuffed up!

That said i own a AW135 and always wanted black wheels to offset the white.

my dilemma is Matte Black or Glossy Black!

opinions?? help.. .im leaning towards the Matte...

I mean this in the nicest possible way- if you like matte black then get it. No point trying to please others when it's your car.

Post up some pics when you've done the work!

zenderm3 · 06-20-2010, 11:15 PM

Totally agree with Mattyv - Get what you like. Matte's are nice - I have a personal preference for gloss (because I feel like they are easier to maintain). But in the end - its your car and you need to be proud of it!

Jeef Beef · 06-20-2010, 11:24 PM

Take a look at this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396331

Taymaishu has an AW coupe and is in the same dilemma as you

AlpineWhiteM3E92 has matte black, SBC has pictures of his car with gloss black. Take a look and see which one floats you boat.

If you want my opinion though I personally prefer the gloss. From a distance, matte wheels just sorta look like black holes IMO. At least gloss has a shiny finish to reflect some light.

Blacky · 06-20-2010, 11:28 PM

IMO Matt, but that is for a black car. For a white car gloss might work as there is not black to match.
I run matt black OZ Ultralegerras and they tranformed the look of the car, Black 5 door hatch though.

pechs2k · 06-20-2010, 11:48 PM

I know matte black has more of a solid look. although i saw an AW x5 with glossy black and that was nice too.. hence the dilemma!

im going the matte black and will post when im done. thanks!

Blacky · 06-21-2010, 12:25 AM

I think with a black car it is hard to match the black colour and hence the gloss finish might look a little off sometime and hence the matte is a better suit.

However with a white the gloss black does not have to match anything so it is just black.

Good luck and look forward to seeing some photos.

What wheel are you going for?

Blacky · 06-21-2010, 12:30 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ck#post5033701

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=206311&page=9

Or for something different, about half way down the page.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...206311&page=10

Raz0s · 06-21-2010, 12:33 AM

Lol Just to confuse you more get a Metallic Black

pechs2k · 06-21-2010, 01:20 AM

thanks and will do. RazOs (matt right??)

great looking 135... if you dont mind me asking, how much you pay for your dual exhaust set up and CF diffuser?

sparoz · 06-21-2010, 06:29 AM

Like the others, it is a personal preference that you have to go for what you like better!! Just like manual vs auto...

banglemangle · 06-21-2010, 07:22 AM

My dealer threw in the BMW "self blacking" option. So far, it seems to be delivering on all the promises the dealer made. Very happy with the setup :-)

sparoz · 06-21-2010, 08:55 AM

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My dealer threw in the BMW "self blacking" option. So far, it seems to be delivering on all the promises the dealer made. Very happy with the setup :-)

That's actually standard on all BMWs, and there's no delete option.

banglemangle · 06-21-2010, 09:03 AM

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That's actually standard on all BMWs, and there's no delete option.

Blimey - how generous is that!!!

sbce90 · 06-21-2010, 09:32 AM

I feel I can chime in to your 1addicts forum here because I have black rims.

Honestly, get what you want. If your're feeling matte, then go for it. Gloss looks good though.

..have you thought about pearlescent colours?

Taymaishu · 06-21-2010, 10:19 AM

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..have you thought about pearlescent colours?

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sbce90 · 06-21-2010, 06:48 PM

hahaha i was kidding.

but still, black is a bit ricey too.

Taymaishu - any progress on your wheels?

Jeef Beef · 05-03-2011, 05:42 AM

Need better photos! But that looks great mate

Jeef Beef · 05-03-2011, 08:47 AM

Gloss black sets off the AW very well indeed

Taymaishu · 05-03-2011, 09:05 AM

I lean towards gloss and damn this looks good.

I've gone with matte kidney grilles to be put on this weekend.

My diffuser is now a slightly gloss/metallic black, so i think gloss black wheels are going to look very nice fitting in with shadow line trim.

banglemangle · 05-03-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pechs2k

thanks for that... i took another pic from another angle, hopefully clearer!

this was just prior to getting the car washed, ill take some more pics tomorrow from a side view

now for some carbon bits!

Looks a bit like my wheels untill I wash it!

Taymaishu · 05-03-2011, 09:23 AM

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Looks a bit like my wheels untill I wash it!

:-) auto powder coat!

06-20-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
pechs2k Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2007 iTrader: (0)	Matte or Glossy Black? ? Hello everyone, I recently curbed 2 of my wheels, long story, theres always an excuse for bad driving but i dont have one. i stuffed up! That said i own a AW135 and always wanted black wheels to offset the white. my dilemma is Matte Black or Glossy Black! opinions?? help.. .im leaning towards the Matte...
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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Totally agree with Mattyv - Get what you like. Matte's are nice - I have a personal preference for gloss (because I feel like they are easier to maintain). But in the end - its your car and you need to be proud of it! __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Take a look at this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396331 Taymaishu has an AW coupe and is in the same dilemma as you AlpineWhiteM3E92 has matte black, SBC has pictures of his car with gloss black. Take a look and see which one floats you boat. If you want my opinion though I personally prefer the gloss. From a distance, matte wheels just sorta look like black holes IMO. At least gloss has a shiny finish to reflect some light. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	IMO Matt, but that is for a black car. For a white car gloss might work as there is not black to match. I run matt black OZ Ultralegerras and they tranformed the look of the car, Black 5 door hatch though.
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06-20-2010, 11:48 PM	#6
pechs2k Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2007 iTrader: (0)	I know matte black has more of a solid look. although i saw an AW x5 with glossy black and that was nice too.. hence the dilemma! im going the matte black and will post when im done. thanks!
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Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	I think with a black car it is hard to match the black colour and hence the gloss finish might look a little off sometime and hence the matte is a better suit. However with a white the gloss black does not have to match anything so it is just black. Good luck and look forward to seeing some photos. What wheel are you going for?
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Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ck#post5033701 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=206311&page=9 Or for something different, about half way down the page. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...206311&page=10 Last edited by Blacky; 06-21-2010 at 12:35 AM..
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Raz0s Private First Class 13 Rep 141 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Lol Just to confuse you more get a Metallic Black
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pechs2k Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2007 iTrader: (0)	thanks and will do. RazOs (matt right??) great looking 135... if you dont mind me asking, how much you pay for your dual exhaust set up and CF diffuser?
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sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Like the others, it is a personal preference that you have to go for what you like better!! Just like manual vs auto... __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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banglemangle Lieutenant 15 Rep 576 Posts Drives: bmw135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast of Australia iTrader: (0)	My dealer threw in the BMW "self blacking" option. So far, it seems to be delivering on all the promises the dealer made. Very happy with the setup :-)
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I feel I can chime in to your 1addicts forum here because I have black rims. Honestly, get what you want. If your're feeling matte, then go for it. Gloss looks good though. ..have you thought about pearlescent colours?
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	hahaha i was kidding. but still, black is a bit ricey too. Taymaishu - any progress on your wheels?
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Need better photos! But that looks great mate __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Gloss black sets off the AW very well indeed __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	I lean towards gloss and damn this looks good. I've gone with matte kidney grilles to be put on this weekend. My diffuser is now a slightly gloss/metallic black, so i think gloss black wheels are going to look very nice fitting in with shadow line trim.
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