Chrome or Black

[HB Chris]

I would like the Forum’s opinion regarding hood and fender grilles. My car had black which I think is correct for a late 73 but earlier dark paints had chrome grilles. Shawn Hanson’s former 72 Malaga had chrome and it definitely has more bling.

The Forum doesn’t like portrait mode iPhone pics!

 

[stphers]

Right or wrong, I like the chrome.

Thanks, Rick

 

[teahead]

+2 for chrome.

 

[dave v. in nc]

If I lived in CA, I'd probably want chrome. Pesonally, I like black.
Can I be in line to buy your black ones

 

[vince]

I vote for the chrome too, it would look incredible with that beautiful new paint.

 

[RMP]

Black, for the contrast with the trim, and the chrome hood grills.

 

[DWMBMW]

Chrome looks better on Malaga and matches your wiper blade holders.

 

[bavbob]

Black all around for contrast.

 

[Baikal Bimmer]

I’m partial to the chrome

 

[HB Chris]

Whatever I choose hood and fender will match. And Dave you are always first in line with me.

 

[bavbob]

FWIW, my 73 came stock with black, very nice against the Taiga. I guess it is the usual, personal preference and what was OEM for the color. My E3 is riviera blue and chrome is it, black would look horrible.

 

[dang]

The grilles only serve a purpose to jazz things up. I think black only works if it's contrasting quite a bit. Chrome works either way.

 

[DWMBMW]

Black looks best with Taiga. My 72CSI originally had chrome side, hood, kidney grille and wipers and I switched them all to black.

 

[Jon B]

I would like the Forum’s opinion regarding hood and fender grilles.

In my opinion, a proper black foil should be placed under every fender grille... ;-)

 

[autokunst]

For me, dark paint wants chrome, light colors want black. My vote would be chrome with Malaga.

 

[teahead]

Chrome looks so delicious; especially against a dark background.

 

[Stevehose]

Chrome!

 

[BMW Pete]

Hi Chris

My vote is Chrome

I just removed a pair of hood ones from my Ceylon car- why there was black on the side and Chrome in the hood was beyond me.

They are yours if you are going Chrome sir

 

[paul]

It depends on your colour.........I think that colour is suited to chrome. I went thru same dilemma on my car and found that Tuerkis loves chrome.

 

[bmw2800cs]

As @HB Chris suggested (not in my crude words) The collar has to match the cuffs I much prefer chrome. If you go with black, sell me your chrome!