Toning down...

[John Laidlaw]

OK, Ive booked to have the wheels recoloured a dark gunmetal (sick of the brake dust showing), and also having the window surrounds and boot lip dechromed (I hate chrome). Also window tints (just the rears of course). Probably debadging.....
Now where I'm undecided:-
Should I have the satin front end bits wrapped black?
If so, both the grille and the lower valance? Or just lower valance?
Should I debadge the front wing 'V8 BiTurbo' badges? Or should I replace all the badges in Black (including boot)
My car is Obsidian Black
Interested to hear the opinions out there (I think I know Jon Bell's already!!)

 

[Craiglxviii]

Definitely debadge. Less is more...

Have the satin parts wrapped in the highest of high gloss black.

Glass trims can have the aluminium trim strips removed, underneath is gloss black.

Keep the wheels as a contrast but pop Red Stuff ceramic pads in

 

[John Laidlaw]

Definitely debadge. Less is more...

Have the satin parts wrapped in the highest of high gloss black.

Glass trims can have the aluminium trim strips removed, underneath is gloss black.

Keep the wheels as a contrast but pop Red Stuff ceramic pads in

Thanks Craig..
Debadge- check
Satin Parts in High Gloss Black- Interesting hadn't thought of that, hmmm food for thought there
Glass Trims- have to check I thought mine were one piece but...
Sadly can't get Red stuff pads to fit mine- grr...I like red stuff and had them on the SL with NO dust
I'm certain I want the dark gunmetal though....

 

[Wighty]

Definitely leave the badges , as you say have them painted black ....it's important that everyone knows what size engine you are packing and realises that you are supporting the economy through extra fuel duty .
Damn it I'm jealous , wish I had your car .

 

[A.J.]

I have to admit I do like things exactly how they were intended from the factory. I am however of that age group LOL

 

[flowrider]

No, no, no and no...........all black cars look terrible IMO. When i see an all black car on the road i have to look more than once to see what it is. A row of similar sized black cars all look the same. If you ard going to black out your E63 you may as well have bought any similar sized car. Be proud of what you have, let everyone around you know what you have don't become another anonymous black car. Just my opinion or course, its your car!

 

[A.J.]

No, no, no and no...........all black cars look terrible IMO. When i see an all black car on the road i have to look more than once to see what it is. A row of similar sized black cars all look the same. If you ard going to black out your E63 you may as well have bought any similar sized car. Be proud of what you have, let everyone around you know what you have don't become another anonymous black car. Just my opinion or course, its your car!

^^^^^ please note John !!

 

[JBell]

Should I have the satin front end bits wrapped black?

Yes

If so, both the grille and the lower valance?

Leave the Star

Should I debadge the front wing 'V8 BiTurbo' badges?

Yes, think of the weight saving and also the aero benefits

Or should I replace all the badges in Black (including boot)

No

Interested to hear the opinions out there (I think I know Jon Bell's already!!)

HTH

 

[LostKiwi]

No, no, no and no...........all black cars look terrible IMO. When i see an all black car on the road i have to look more than once to see what it is. A row of similar sized black cars all look the same. If you ard going to black out your E63 you may as well have bought any similar sized car. Be proud of what you have, let everyone around you know what you have don't become another anonymous black car. Just my opinion or course, its your car!

Totally this!
All black cars just make me think drug dealer and cheap. Its a bit like inverse bling - too much bling looks chavy and naff but so does all black.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Totally this!
All black cars just make me think drug dealer and cheap. Its a bit like inverse bling - too much bling looks chavy and naff but so does all black.

Perhaps the windows finished with a chrome effect film?

 

[JBell]

Perhaps the windows finished with a chrome effect film?

Classy

 

[Craiglxviii]

Classy

Just checking that you was still awake Jon!

 

[JBell]

Just checking that you were still awake Jon!

Corrected that for you

 

[Craiglxviii]

Corrected that for you

No correction needed; it was hemisemidemideliberate.

I've been reading the Aubrey- Maturin series and the language is quite insidious...

 

[Flyinspanner]

Have you ever looked at "Black Chrome" powdercoat for the wheels? It looks really nice IMHO.

 

[Frosty149]

Like the gunmetal change, (my plan for my wheels).
Debadge except star, (keep star chrome).
Dechrome to satin black as far as poss.
Window tints to rear but not too dark...
Calipers to gunmetal.
You know what your driving, who cares what everyone else thinks/suspects/cares!

 

[Frosty149]

Alternatively...
All black except the roof, respray to creamy off white.
Guinness on wheels

 

[flowrider]

.
.............You know what your driving, who cares what everyone else thinks/suspects/cares!

Deep down you know that's not true.

 

[John Laidlaw]

No, no, no and no...........all black cars look terrible IMO. When i see an all black car on the road i have to look more than once to see what it is. A row of similar sized black cars all look the same. If you ard going to black out your E63 you may as well have bought any similar sized car. Be proud of what you have, let everyone around you know what you have don't become another anonymous black car. Just my opinion or course, its your car!

What's your opinion on the window tints though?

 

[John Laidlaw]

Have you ever looked at "Black Chrome" powdercoat for the wheels? It looks really nice IMHO.

I'll have a look thanks...