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dsharpie · 02-19-2006, 09:18 PM

Here are some pics of my new 325i in Jet Black (500 miles driven so far - love it!). I installed the chrome exhaust tips this morning and also had the windows tinted. I did a quick wash and wax and here are the results. Enjoy!

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 09:20 PM

Looks nice - great fotos.

Willkommen.

Tweak48 · 02-19-2006, 09:24 PM

Beeeauuuuuuutiful!!!!! Black looks great! Good pictures. What kind of camera did you use?

Question: What do you call a guy with a two bedroom apartment in the Bay Area?

Answer: Upper middle class.

Brunotheboxer · 02-19-2006, 09:28 PM

love the color

shuzmaker · 02-19-2006, 09:36 PM

Very nice, and welcome.
Always nice to see a squeaky clean Jet Black E90.

Raven_1221 · 02-19-2006, 09:54 PM

Looking good. I really like the tint too. What kind of tint is it? And where did you get it done?

noflash · 02-19-2006, 10:00 PM

Beautiful.

02-19-2006, 10:00 PM

These pictures made me wish I had a black E90,I love those rims .It looks great and also welcome.

dsharpie · 02-19-2006, 10:15 PM

Thanks to everyone who has posted a comment! Here are some answers to some questions in the comments:

The tint job was done in Santa Clara at a place called "Mr. Tint" (on Stevens Creek Blvd). The film is a non-metallic grey film at 32%. I had debated on whether or not to go darker at 22%, but I ultimately opted to not go too dark (given that the car is black and the interior is black, any tint would already look darker than it actually is) and I'm quite pleased with the results so far.

Camera used is a Sony DSC-W1.

r3amir · 02-19-2006, 10:23 PM

Great Pics

Ethirtynine · 02-20-2006, 12:39 AM

damn that's nice. I can't wait for my E90 to arrive. Pictures like those make the wait feel even longer

magmd · 02-20-2006, 12:59 AM

Wow...looks nice!

I wish I could keep mine that clean!!!

Is that a 35% tint???

Chrome tips are a must.......very nice!

davinet78 · 02-20-2006, 03:32 AM

congratulations beautiful car and a very nice shine
enjoy your car and please show us so interior pics please

dsharpie · 02-20-2006, 09:13 AM

That is a "32%" tint according to the shop I went to. They had 5 choices for non-metallic grey film: 6%, 13%, 22%, 32%, 45%.

It might take me a few days to get some interior shots - the car is very dark, so I need good sunlight in order to shoot the interior (otherwise I have to use a flash and that would not look so good). Interior is black leather with burl trim.

vladinecko · 02-20-2006, 09:17 AM

very, very nice! love the black!!

LEDZEP · 02-20-2006, 09:21 AM

Welcome and Congratulations! She's a beauty!!

02-19-2006, 09:18 PM	#1
dsharpie Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO,2006 325i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	First Post - 325i Jet Black Here are some pics of my new 325i in Jet Black (500 miles driven so far - love it!). I installed the chrome exhaust tips this morning and also had the windows tinted. I did a quick wash and wax and here are the results. Enjoy! Attached Images
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 336 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	Looks nice - great fotos. Willkommen. __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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02-19-2006, 09:24 PM	#3
Tweak48 Private 2 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2006 Electric Red 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Beeeauuuuuuutiful!!!!! Black looks great! Good pictures. What kind of camera did you use? Question: What do you call a guy with a two bedroom apartment in the Bay Area? Answer: Upper middle class.
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02-19-2006, 09:28 PM	#4
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02-19-2006, 09:36 PM	#5
shuzmaker First Lieutenant 27 Rep 303 Posts Drives: e90 325iAS Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Very nice, and welcome. Always nice to see a squeaky clean Jet Black E90. __________________ . :: 325i :: JB :: ZSP :: Step :: BLK Dakota :: Hot Seats :: Tints :: Pilot A/S :: .
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02-19-2006, 09:54 PM	#6
Raven_1221 New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Looking good. I really like the tint too. What kind of tint is it? And where did you get it done?
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quincy Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	These pictures made me wish I had a black E90,I love those rims .It looks great and also welcome.
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02-19-2006, 10:15 PM	#9
dsharpie Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO,2006 325i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks to everyone who has posted a comment! Here are some answers to some questions in the comments: The tint job was done in Santa Clara at a place called "Mr. Tint" (on Stevens Creek Blvd). The film is a non-metallic grey film at 32%. I had debated on whether or not to go darker at 22%, but I ultimately opted to not go too dark (given that the car is black and the interior is black, any tint would already look darker than it actually is) and I'm quite pleased with the results so far. Camera used is a Sony DSC-W1.
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02-20-2006, 12:39 AM	#11
Ethirtynine Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2004 Honda S2000 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado iTrader: (4)	damn that's nice. I can't wait for my E90 to arrive. Pictures like those make the wait feel even longer
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow...looks nice! I wish I could keep mine that clean!!! Is that a 35% tint??? Chrome tips are a must.......very nice! __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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02-20-2006, 09:13 AM	#14
dsharpie Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO,2006 325i Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA iTrader: (0)	That is a "32%" tint according to the shop I went to. They had 5 choices for non-metallic grey film: 6%, 13%, 22%, 32%, 45%. It might take me a few days to get some interior shots - the car is very dark, so I need good sunlight in order to shoot the interior (otherwise I have to use a flash and that would not look so good). Interior is black leather with burl trim.
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