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Thread: Color matched vs factory black trim comparison *e36 M3*

  1. 05-12-2012, 02:21 PM #1
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    Color matched vs factory black trim comparison *e36 M3*

    Soo, after plenty of thought, I stripped my trim down to factory black look.

    What do you guys think?

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  2. 05-12-2012, 02:29 PM #2
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    I prefer black. Also strip the door handles too.

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    looks sooo much better, shows off the lines of the car alot more. real clean m3 bro.
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  4. 05-12-2012, 02:32 PM #4
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  5. 05-12-2012, 02:37 PM #5
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  6. 05-12-2012, 02:37 PM #6
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    Looks much better with the moldings black again!

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  7. 05-12-2012, 02:42 PM #7
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    You need to be really really modified to pull off the painted moldings. That being said, I prefer black on your car, great job!
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  8. 05-12-2012, 03:07 PM #8
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  9. 05-12-2012, 03:15 PM #9
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    Black looks a million times better. Especially on arctic.

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  10. 05-12-2012, 03:26 PM #10
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    black looks real good. i would keep the door handles matched though, they look nice.
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  11. 05-12-2012, 04:07 PM #11
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  15. 05-12-2012, 05:24 PM #15
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    Love it, never been a fan of matched and I also agree about going back to non-painted door handles but much better.
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  16. 05-12-2012, 05:44 PM #16
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    Wow, I expected positive feedback, but not 100% positive. Thanks guys!

    I like color matched door handles because it leave just one black line going front to back, looks clean IMO.
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  17. 05-12-2012, 06:16 PM #17
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    looks nice, and I like the color matched door handles too.
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    Looks perfect with black moldings. Colored looked good also. But black is better.
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  21. 05-12-2012, 08:04 PM #21
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    Yes a lot better!!Not sure on the handles though.
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    Black trim will always look better. I have yet to see a car with painted moldings that I liked.



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  25. 05-12-2012, 11:11 PM #25
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