PICs request: VMR VB3 Gunmetal & Titanium on black E90

dzenno · 01-29-2010, 10:45 AM

Trying to make a purchase decision on VMR VB3 wheels for a lowered black E90 but don't know whether to go for gunmetal or titanium silver. My current wheels are BBS RGR replicas in silver with a 2.5'' lip so I'm thinking it might be time to try something different in terms of finish and looks (had them on for close to 3 years).

Will gunmetal finish on this VMR VB3 wheel look too dark considering the car is black. I kept the original trim...

You can actually see my current setup through a link my signature below

SV Concepts II · 01-29-2010, 01:10 PM

If you're not going for the blackout theme...I see you don't have MB grilles or anything like that. Then I'd suggest going with the silver instead of gunmetal...

GM would look strange in contrast with all the chrome bits you got.

MassBimmer · 01-29-2010, 02:34 PM

^ +1, if you're going to get black grilles and black window surround, go gunmetal...otherwise silver might look better

SV Concepts III · 01-29-2010, 04:37 PM

I agree, go with silver but if you are going to black out the car, I would do hyperblack:

modbargains · 01-29-2010, 05:20 PM

Hypersilver and Hyperblack gets my vote!

Kevin

dzenno · 01-29-2010, 05:33 PM

What's the difference between hyper black and gunmetal?

modbargains · 01-29-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dzenno

What's the difference between hyper black and gunmetal?

Gunmetal looks like Hypersilver after about 100 miles of added brake dust.

Hyperblack is like a black chrome, its really nice.

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Kevin

01-29-2010, 10:45 AM	#1
dzenno Banned 273 Rep 5,876 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2006 iTrader: (1)	PICs request: VMR VB3 Gunmetal & Titanium on black E90 Trying to make a purchase decision on VMR VB3 wheels for a lowered black E90 but don't know whether to go for gunmetal or titanium silver. My current wheels are BBS RGR replicas in silver with a 2.5'' lip so I'm thinking it might be time to try something different in terms of finish and looks (had them on for close to 3 years). Will gunmetal finish on this VMR VB3 wheel look too dark considering the car is black. I kept the original trim... You can actually see my current setup through a link my signature below
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01-29-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	If you're not going for the blackout theme...I see you don't have MB grilles or anything like that. Then I'd suggest going with the silver instead of gunmetal... GM would look strange in contrast with all the chrome bits you got.
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01-29-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	^ +1, if you're going to get black grilles and black window surround, go gunmetal...otherwise silver might look better
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01-29-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I agree, go with silver but if you are going to black out the car, I would do hyperblack:
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01-29-2010, 05:20 PM	#5
modbargains Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i & 01 Toyota Avalon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (5)	Hypersilver and Hyperblack gets my vote! Kevin
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01-29-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
dzenno Banned 273 Rep 5,876 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2006 iTrader: (1)	What's the difference between hyper black and gunmetal?
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