High Gloss Black Interior Trim..

[sk8r]

Just wondering what you guys think about High Gloss Black Trim? Is anyone going to get it or seen it in person?

[d3syd]

I'm going for it as I will have a beige interior and it will provide some contrast. Brushed aluminium/titanium will be a bit lost in the light coloured interior IMHO. Wood looks too stately for a sporty car.

[Oregon]

I like it and ordered what you see below, black pleather w/piano black trim.

[MJA]

Piano black trim was a nice surprise on the US configurator. If I get a 1 it will have piano black trim.

[EINSER M]

same here, black trim w/ lemon leather! woohoo!

[1erich]

I think piano black trim looks great with the taupe interior but i'm afraid of how easily it may show scratches. Anyone have experience in the matter?

[Oregon]

Up until about a month ago I was under the impression the wood in a BMW cabin was plastic, or, 'petro-wood'. My salesman informed me it was real wood. I went with gloss black anyway.

[mateo]

I'm getting black too on my one.

I have wood on my x3. I must say even the wood had swirl marks/scratches.

[imay]

I personally love the look of the piano black . . . . but I believe it's a real bitch to keep clean! Shows every little finger mark and you are forever wiping it down.
Seems to be the flavor of the week with many pseudo luxury cars sold in Australia at present.

[d3syd]

Hey! Another Aussie!

High gloss black is not available here according to my dealer. So I ordered Poplar Grey instead.

[joelk]

well i had intended to order grey poplar but my dealer claims he can't order it at the moment.

so i changed to the gloss black trim. i'm starting to like it better now. still not sure but should be interesting!

[larryn]

I just hope it doesn't look like cheap hazy black plastic that scratches easily. I ordered it too.

[M3Newbie88]

hmm.. question for you all, I was told by a friend who owned a few Bimmers that piano black and high gloss black are different..... is this true because ppl on this thread are kinda getting them both mixed up as piano black isnt availiable on this car.

[linus]

From what I've read, piano black is much nicer and only available in Europe for the 3 series. The Canadian 328 coupe has the high gloss black trim, not the lacquered-like finish of the piano black.

[joelk]

piano black and high gloss black are not the same

interesting ... quickly doing some research.... so far i've only found this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76216

apparently it has "metallic" flakes in it.

first pic shows it at it's most illuminated (not normal I'd guess):

[blackjoker]

Originally Posted by Surname

I like it and ordered what you see below, black pleather w/piano black trim.

Exactly the interior I am getting:roundel:

[atr_hugo]

Hmmm, was hoping for more of a Steinway-like 'Piano Black'.

[joelk]

Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Hmmm, was hoping for more of a Steinway-like 'Piano Black'.

me too but i don't think it's gonna look as bad as that first picture i posted 99% of the time. at least i hope not

still thinking about trying to get grey poplar if it should ever become available.

edit: i don't know what to think ... here is a pic of high gloss black from the bmw accessories site:

http://accessories.bmwusa.com/ItemVi...&productId=867

[Berduderunner]

Yea im going Jet Black w. black leather and the black trim

o and shadowline of course

[mrgoochio]

Lots of people seem to be mistaking High Gloss Black for Piano Black in here

[atr_hugo]

I spent some quality time oggling a new Steinway Model D this weekend. Man the quality of the finish on the case of that piano is incredible. I don't think 'High Gloss Black' will come close.

[mrgoochio]

Bad news...