Close-up photos of glacier silver trim?

Thud · 01-25-2008, 09:41 AM

Anybody have close-ups of it? It's hard to tell from the interior photos what kind of texture it has. I like the slight texture to the aluminum in the Audi interiors though.

SA135i · 01-25-2008, 10:42 AM

These pics probably will give you the best impression of it. Having seen both in person, the brushed aluminum is much much better though.

Edit: (PS! I've just seen this was my 135th post - hope that's a positive omen)

ChrisK · 01-25-2008, 10:48 AM

Doesn't do anything for me. I would have been all over brushed aluminum though.

joelk · 01-25-2008, 10:55 AM

not my style ... not horrible imho but reminds me of this:

Thud · 01-25-2008, 11:12 AM

Hmmm... not my preference, but it might still go with Terra better than glossy black. I would like brushed AL better too.

The problem with that texture is that it makes the metal seem less like metal. It looks more like molded plastic.

I bet aftermarket trim kits for the 135 are going to be rather popular in the US in a year or two.
The cashmere silver trim you can configure on the german site looks pretty good too.

pwong888 · 01-25-2008, 11:15 AM

It was almost the same as the trim of my C32 AMG, it look better in real live.

SA135i · 01-25-2008, 11:18 AM

...... but compared to brushed aluminum it looks like plastic

ChrisK · 01-25-2008, 11:27 AM

It looks too "ricey" for a BMW. :iono:

ipp · 01-25-2008, 11:38 AM

It looks like one of those stainless kitchen sinks from the seventies.

ChrisK · 01-25-2008, 11:41 AM

LOL

SA135i · 01-25-2008, 12:37 PM

This is the one thing I'm pissed about with my order (well actually there are 2 things, but thats another story which I have raised on other posts). We do get the brushed aluminum here and that is what I ordered. When I decided to add the sport pack (to get the 261 style rims) I was told that I had to take the glacier trim as this was the standard trim for the sports pack - so as a trade off I settled for glacier.

I now see in the latest brochure that I could have taken brushed with the sport pack as a N/C option

larryn · 01-25-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ipp

It looks like one of those stainless kitchen sinks from the seventies.

Funny you mention that. I remember that as a kid, we had aluminum ice cube trays made out of aluminum with that pattern on them. You know, the old fashioned kind with the handle on the top to break the cubes free...

Thud · 01-25-2008, 12:48 PM

Why don't all countries get the same trim options?

Who is the one that decides that North America doesn't need brushed aluminum?

spudw · 01-25-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thud

Why don't all countries get the same trim options?

Who is the one that decides that North America doesn't need brushed aluminum?

They hire consultants who conduct focus groups and culture-based mass psychological analysis, and as usual they f*ck everything up...:biggrin:

Robert · 01-25-2008, 05:55 PM

mmmm

I kind of want black gloss now.

HKF · 01-25-2008, 06:12 PM

I have to say that I actually like it. It looks nice and substantial. It seems that I'm in the minority though.

Robert · 01-25-2008, 06:21 PM

Yea my problem is i have black interior already and with the black gloss trim the car will look too bland. i hope someone makes the soft looking CF like trim in m3 for 1er later.

cracka · 01-25-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HKevinF

I have to say that I actually like it. It looks nice and substantial. It seems that I'm in the minority though.

I like it too. Maybe it's a Texas thing. :biggrin:

Road Runner · 01-25-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert

Yea my problem is i have black interior already and with the black gloss trim the car will look too bland. i hope someone makes the soft looking CF like trim in m3 for 1er later.

I agree, thats why I went with aluminium. Black trim w/ a black interior is a lot of black.

SA135i · 01-25-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert

Yea my problem is i have black interior already and with the black gloss trim the car will look too bland. i hope someone makes the soft looking CF like trim in m3 for 1er later.

There is carbon fibre trim in the BMW Performance add-ons.

UR2SLOW1 · 01-26-2008, 09:26 AM

The Carbon Fiber Trrim is one of my first planned mods so where do you buy the BMW Performance parts ????

ichiban · 01-26-2008, 04:47 PM

yea, i dont really care how this will look in my setup. With the CF trim already out, it's alll good.

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Thud Throbbing Member 43 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Hmmm... not my preference, but it might still go with Terra better than glossy black. I would like brushed AL better too. The problem with that texture is that it makes the metal seem less like metal. It looks more like molded plastic. I bet aftermarket trim kits for the 135 are going to be rather popular in the US in a year or two. The cashmere silver trim you can configure on the german site looks pretty good too. __________________ 2014 Tesla Model S 85kwh Previous cars: 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette
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SA135i First Lieutenant 14 Rep 333 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	This is the one thing I'm pissed about with my order (well actually there are 2 things, but thats another story which I have raised on other posts). We do get the brushed aluminum here and that is what I ordered. When I decided to add the sport pack (to get the 261 style rims) I was told that I had to take the glacier trim as this was the standard trim for the sports pack - so as a trade off I settled for glacier. I now see in the latest brochure that I could have taken brushed with the sport pack as a N/C option __________________ "But don't be surprised if you completely forget about your passengers when driving this car. You will be mesmerised by the feel of the fat, well-weighted steering wheel in your hands, the sound from the specially tuned exhaust, and the in-gear acceleration that will have you grinning like a loon...." TopCar magazine (SA)
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