Best black variation paint on E36

[Crono]

Okay, so I'm repainting my 1992 E36. The original paint job is black. I am not going to repaint the engine bay, so my new color is going to stay black.

The real question is, which black looks best on an E36? I was thinking PPG Black Pearl.

[potomac]

Sand Pearl Black is pretty nasty.

Are we talking about BMW colors here? If so, I qould do Carbon Metallic or Schwarz II.

[Crono]

Nah, any color black.

No chameleon/mix paints though.

[potomac]

Well, sand pearl black is hot.
It looks like it has little teeny weenie bits of sand and pearl in it up close. Further away it looks like a pearly black.

[Hammdy]

what's the difference between carbon black and cosmos black? Anyone have a side to side comparo? I too plan on painting mine cosmos black....assuming that I buy a schwarz II one

[jvit27]

Diamond black from E30 M3, or Sapphire Black from E46 are both nice and somewhat uncommon.

Cosmos has more of a graphite tone to it while Carbon black has a navy hue. I have Cosmos and love it to death, especially when the light hits it right and you can see all the purple/gold/blue specks but if you want WOW factor there is nothing like a shiny jet black.

[TYE]

Heres an example of how Schwartz II can look.

http://www.evolutionsports.com/images/gallery/irevb_0002.jpg
http://www.evolutionsports.com/images/gallery/irevb_0003.jpg
http://duspeed.nanoflux.com/misc_images/import_life/images/importlife_sandp_0061.jpg

[s_ribs]

Off topic but TYE your car looks incredible! Excellent job on the detailing. That black looks incredibly deep and glossy.
Seth

[potomac]

Heres an example of how Schwartz II can look.

http://www.evolutionsports.com/images/gallery/irevb_0002.jpg
http://www.evolutionsports.com/images/gallery/irevb_0003.jpg
http://duspeed.nanoflux.com/misc_images/import_life/images/importlife_sandp_0061.jpg

:eyecrazy

what was your detailing process?

[Daved]

I'd stick with a BMW color and go with Carbon Black...

http://webpages.charter.net/breathless/Colors.jpg

[DeeM3]

Mercedes S class comes in a nice black. I saw one todayand couldn't help but notice how nice and black it was. It was like a black mirror. :eek