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Brushed Aluminum or Chrome interior trim?

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Old 11-25-11, 06:15 PM
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Lightbulb Brushed Aluminum or Chrome interior trim?

So I've decided to vinyl wrap my silver door handle pieces and the 2 silver trim garnishes around the center console. Gonna get some vinyl wraps from Rvinyl. :

http://www.rvinyl.com/Brushed-Alumin...Film-Wraps.htm

http://www.rvinyl.com/Chrome-Vinyl-Film-Wraps.htm

Can't decide. Afraid the chrome might be too much. Whacha think?
Old 11-25-11, 06:36 PM
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What color is ur interior? I think chrome is too much.
Old 11-25-11, 06:37 PM
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^ Full black. Hmm..
Old 11-25-11, 06:39 PM
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I like Brush Aluminum. It is the material surface for today's car interior. But it should be matted surface rather than glossy.
Old 11-25-11, 07:24 PM
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Chrome would be a bit much. To me chrome only looks good when used conservatively as small trim pieces around panels and buttons.
Old 11-25-11, 08:42 PM
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Brushed aluminum would be nice with only black interior, had it in my 335i loved it (more than CF)
Old 11-25-11, 08:53 PM
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Brushed aluminum
Old 11-25-11, 08:59 PM
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Chrome to me smells "80's Cadillac." I've always been partial to brushed metal look.
Old 11-25-11, 09:05 PM
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brushed aluminum looks really good!
Old 11-25-11, 09:45 PM
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no chrome please
Old 11-25-11, 09:53 PM
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^^^^ agree 100%!
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+1 for brushed aluminum!
Old 11-25-11, 10:02 PM
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Brushed chrome looks good without being too much like chrome. Chrome will also scratch easily and will show dust too. I say brushed aluminum.

I was going to do brushed aluminum back then but went with gunmetal carbon fiber wrap instead.
Old 11-25-11, 10:03 PM
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I like the brushed aluminum much better.
Old 11-26-11, 09:14 AM
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You should go with Brushed Aluminium.
It's really nice when applied on details.
I made my interior with brushed aluminium, it's much better than with factory red wooden plastic)

I should make some photos and post them here//


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