Kidney Grills Matt or Gloss

sure2drive · Post by **sure2drive** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:00 pm

Ok so my Z4 2.0i is Ruby Black, and I think black grills would look good, but now I am not sure which would look best.....Gloss or Matt?
Decisions decisions....what would you do?

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:16 pm

Strangely enough I searched for this earlier - mixed opinions.

From what I’ve seen, I prefer gloss.

Put this on my eBay watchlist earlier...item number 372464743859 from Germany.

roofer84 · Post by **roofer84** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:21 pm

I swapped mine a few weeks back, Gloss

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:24 pm

Gloss

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:31 pm

Definitely gloss black

I had matte black grilles before the gloss ones and they look like they've faded

Gloss ones look much better.

Just took a photo for you

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Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:37 pm

Depends on the colour of the car. So in your case I would go GLOSS

My Stirling grey e85 i sprayed them SATIN BLACK and was very pleased with the results.
My Silver e89 left the original grills as they looked the best.
My current e89 is Black and have gone for GLOSS BLACK which looks great

Stuart

GAZA62 · Post by **GAZA62** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:40 pm

Another vote for gloss

road warrior · Post by **road warrior** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:47 pm

matt looks dirty and in need of a respay..

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:47 pm

I'd definitely prefer gloss on a Ruby Black car.

I've actually got gloss black on my Montego Blue Coupe, but with a chrome surround - they look so much better than the original miserable grey ones!

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:55 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 6:47 pm I've actually got gloss black on my Montego Blue Coupe, but with a chrome surround - they look so much better than the original miserable grey ones!

Does the original chrome trim split from the standard grill, to then fit around the gloss black grill?

sure2drive · Post by **sure2drive** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:59 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 6:31 pm Just took a photo for you

Thanks Ben g. Looks like gloss is the favorite, strange cos I was thinking Matt. Gonna have to have a re-think

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun May 12, 2019 7:02 pm

saj77 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 6:55 pm Does the original chrome trim split from the standard grill, to then fit around the gloss black grill?

I don't know to be fair as I bought them like that from someone on here! They look like you could, but having plastic clips I'm not sure I'd want to try doing it!

saj77 · Post by **saj77** » Sun May 12, 2019 7:06 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 7:02 pm
saj77 wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 6:55 pm Does the original chrome trim split from the standard grill, to then fit around the gloss black grill?
I don't know to be fair as I bought them like that from someone on here! They look like you could, but having plastic clips I'm not sure I'd want to try doing it!

Ah ok. Thanks. I’ve seen a few pics on here with that set up so got me wondering.

Deadpool · Post by **Deadpool** » Sun May 12, 2019 7:33 pm

These!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Carbon- ... 2749.l2649

sure2drive · Post by **sure2drive** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:37 pm

Thanks but I don't think carbon fibre is for me. The black grill with a chrome surround looks good on lots of cars, but I think all black is the way I want to go.
Looks like Gloss is the more popular and would suit the car best from opinions so far, which is really useful to know.
Thanks.

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