Wood Trim

yugly001 · 10-01-2022, 07:08 PM

I'm currently deciding on the wood trim I should pick. Which one is better (open pore or high gloss)?

rmklaw · 10-01-2022, 07:34 PM

I got the open pore and like it and receive good comments from people. Looks very natural and rich.

natemg · 10-01-2022, 10:39 PM

I like the open pore overall. They definitely show less fingerprints than say on piano black. I have it on my i4, it shows dust about the same as gloss, no more no less. If between the two woods I would say the open pore.

deutsch100 · 10-01-2022, 11:39 PM

LOVED the open pore wood my M50 had. I wish my new iX had it. The piano gloss is a PITA!

smatanovic · 10-02-2022, 06:53 AM

I love the open pore wood in my i4.

scLA · 10-02-2022, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smatanovic

I love the open pore wood in my i4.

Everyone had different favorites on this front. For me, open pore is by far my lease favorite of the options. Carbon Fiber is tops, followed by the aluminums and glossy dark wood.

smatanovic · 10-03-2022, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by scLA

Everyone had different favorites on this front. For me, open pore is by far my lease favorite of the options. Carbon Fiber is tops, followed by the aluminums and glossy dark wood.

My favorites, in order of preference:

Open pore
Aluminums
Glossy woods
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Carbon fiber

To each their own!!!

footie · 10-03-2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by smatanovic

My favorites, in order of preference:

Open pore
Aluminums
Glossy woods
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Carbon fiber

To each their own!!!

For me it's Carbon Fibre all the way, followed by the Open Pore Wood and then Aluminium.

Not a fan of gloss wood on a BMW at all.

JK479 · 10-03-2022, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by yugly001

I'm currently deciding on the wood trim I should pick. Which one is better (open pore or high gloss)?

If you like less hairline / fine line scratches- open pore /matte is the way to go

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rmklaw Private 15 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW i4 eDrive 40 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	I got the open pore and like it and receive good comments from people. Looks very natural and rich. __________________ Richard, Temecula CA 2022 i4 eDrive40 M Sport Package, Tanzanite Blue II Metallic with Tacora Red Vernasca Leather, Premium, Parking Assistant Plus, Dynamic Handling, Shadowline, packages, HUD, Ion Adaptive LED w/Laserlight, Iconic Sounds.
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natemg Private 53 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW I4M50 2022 BMW X545e Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (0)	I like the open pore overall. They definitely show less fingerprints than say on piano black. I have it on my i4, it shows dust about the same as gloss, no more no less. If between the two woods I would say the open pore.
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deutsch100 Colonel 3900 Rep 2,371 Posts Drives: i7 60, XM, M3 Comp, 911 GTS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calabasas, CA iTrader: (0)	LOVED the open pore wood my M50 had. I wish my new iX had it. The piano gloss is a PITA!
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