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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:00 pm

what black should i paint my car!?

i was thinking as theres 4 shades of diamond black,, poss diamond black,,, but the darkest shade.. with a tint more darkness in it...

or poss a different shade of black?? any ideas??? are there any nice bmw shades of black from the newer bmws?
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:08 pm

Jet black, non metallic, and looks the danglies when new, total shit to keep looking nice though!
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:24 pm

you like "dark" dont you? never seen an e30 matt black, have you?

you coming to the ae tomorrow? :D
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:28 pm

I'm not sure I ought to suggest this for an E30 (or any BMW come to that), but I rather like Ford Panther Black.
It's a nice deep one but with plenty of metallic in.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:30 pm

essbee wrote:I'm not sure I ought to suggest this for an E30 (or any BMW come to that), but I rather like Ford Panther Black.
It's a nice deep one but with plenty of metallic in.
you dirty dirty minded man winkeye lol
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:00 pm

yeah coming aces bro, cya there!

matt black,,, remember seeing on a golf mk2,, looks good,, though not my cut of tea for my daily drive....

i know the black your talking about with the ford, it is nice,,, though preferably something bmw :) just atleast i can say its a bmw shade of black,, not a ford one! lol
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:15 pm

sod black get techno violet that came on the e36.. looks ace in any weather and has a nice amount of metallic too
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:19 pm

Carbon black looks awesome
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:52 pm

UUUUURRRRGGGGHHH, carbon black is SHIT!!!

thats all i see all day is gay carbon black M3's! its a crap colour, you cant decide if its blue or black, and not in a good way either!!!

Ali, saphire-schwarz is alright. looks a little like diamond black. i'll try and get you a colour chart from work if you want. you can have a flick through and have a ponder!!

but personally, if you ask me, diamond black is still the best black, no in fact, its just the best colour, EVER!!!!
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