Not too crazy about the Cerium Trim...

X4MforME · 08-11-2019, 09:31 PM

As I look over pics of the X4, with Alpine white it looks very "gold?"

IM_ALL_IN · 08-11-2019, 09:33 PM

I have AW with cerium and it doesn't look anything like gold. You can't rely on computer generated pics to form an opinion.

VMMVMMM · 08-11-2019, 09:47 PM

I’d characterize it as more of a titanium color. More of a gray with a slightly brown tinge to it. Of course, I’m colorblind, so what do I know?

chicagofan00 · 08-11-2019, 09:54 PM

Definitely doesn't look at all good in person.

I really liked the Cerium trim at first but wasn't a fan of the maintenance of it and how easily it would show water spots. Plus it bothered me a bit that the Cerium seemed out of place with the gloss black window trim. I ended up swapping all Cerium pieces out for gloss black.

X4MforME · 08-11-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Definitely doesn't look at all good in person.

I really liked the Cerium trim at first but wasn't a fan of the maintenance of it and how easily it would show water spots. Plus it bothered me a bit that the Cerium seemed out of place with the gloss black window trim. I ended up swapping all Cerium pieces out for gloss black.

That's what I'm thinking.... ordered an Alpine white x4 m40i with black roof rails and wheels. Wanting that classic black on white bimmer look and the Grille is definitely "out of place."

ClaretFozzy · 08-12-2019, 12:57 AM

Much prefer the Cerium to gloss black personally.

Rik762 · 08-12-2019, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

Much prefer the Cerium to gloss black personally.

Me too. Just a pig to keep clean.

Redman67 · 08-12-2019, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rik762

Me too. Just a pig to keep clean.

Ceramic coat works great for keeping the cerium parts clean. Before I had my car coated it was very difficult to keep them clean.

hinckley · 08-12-2019, 05:44 AM

I've just ordered an Alpine White X4 M40 and will change out all the cerium pieces to black as quickly as possible. I'm sure there will be 'Extended Shadowline' option for the X3/4 in the near future (prob with the LCI) as BMW has done with so many of its other models.

Supa Koopa · 08-12-2019, 05:50 AM

So far I have tried Shampoo of different types, Gtechniq C2V3, Sonax polymer Net Shield, Sonax BSD, AutoGlym UHD Wax, In2detailing Ceramic Wax, Done & Dusted SI edition, Done & Dusted, CarPro DLux and probably some others that I can't remember and every one has worked absolutely fine.

I for one prefer the cerium as it stands out as being a M lite car and it matches the alloys, but obviously I seem to be in a minority.

ClaretFozzy · 08-12-2019, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hinckley

I've just ordered an Alpine White X4 M40 and will change out all the cerium pieces to black as quickly as possible. I'm sure there will be 'Extended Shadowline' option for the X3/4 in the near future (prob with the LCI) as BMW has done with so many of its other models.

There already is in the UK, comes with our M Sport + pack - gloss black grilles, gloss black boomerangs, gloss black side vents, gloss black tail pipes and colour coded wing mirrors.

Tchgrif · 08-12-2019, 06:29 AM

I have always preferred chromed or brushed chrome trim so I certainly did not buy this car for its cerium trim. and personally I just do not like black gloss trim. but when I got this car I had it ceramic coated in the first two months and this cerium trim has never given me any trouble and now I like it. i have water spots on the windshield but never on the paint or trim. I dislike the black so much it would stop me from getting the true M.

hinckley · 08-12-2019, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

There already is in the UK, comes with our M Sport + pack - gloss black grilles, gloss black boomerangs, gloss black side vents, gloss black tail pipes and colour coded wing mirrors.

While I understand that Americans have no right to complain about our cars when we consider what we pay versus the ROW, this sort of thing drives me crazy. We can't even get those options as a BMW-installed accessory even though all the parts are available at a US factory. It's just bizarre how BMWNA doles out options like this for the US market.

pritchd · 08-12-2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

Much prefer the Cerium to gloss black personally.

+1

gopirates · 08-12-2019, 08:44 AM

I think the Cerium looks good on all of the dark colored cars and works with the contrast.

On the light colored cars, not so much. I have Glacier Silver and think the Cerium does not fit and would prefer Gloss Black where there is Cerium.

Alias1431 · 08-12-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BlowMeaWay

As I look over pics of the X4, with Alpine white it looks very "gold?"

Make sure you are not looking at the pictures with f.lux or night mode.

kingmonkeyjr · 08-12-2019, 09:04 AM

Cerium on AW looks great in my opinion.

cipher5 · 08-12-2019, 09:59 AM

I think IND-Distribution's gloss black replacements look great on Alpine White

MrPorter · 08-12-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlowMeaWay

That's what I'm thinking.... ordered an Alpine white x4 m40i with black roof rails and wheels. Wanting that classic black on white bimmer look and the Grille is definitely "out of place."

Panda.

X4MforME · 08-13-2019, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

Cerium on AW looks great in my opinion.

Is there Cerium in the wheels too?

kingmonkeyjr · 08-13-2019, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BlowMeaWay

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Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

Cerium on AW looks great in my opinion.

Is there Cerium in the wheels too?

No it has silver and a dark gray.

Auricom · 08-13-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

Cerium on AW looks great in my opinion.

Is there Cerium in the wheels too?

Only on the 21"

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Tchgrif Lieutenant 286 Rep 463 Posts Drives: X4 M40i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: pgh pa, USA iTrader: (0)	I have always preferred chromed or brushed chrome trim so I certainly did not buy this car for its cerium trim. and personally I just do not like black gloss trim. but when I got this car I had it ceramic coated in the first two months and this cerium trim has never given me any trouble and now I like it. i have water spots on the windshield but never on the paint or trim. I dislike the black so much it would stop me from getting the true M.
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gopirates New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW X3M40i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I think the Cerium looks good on all of the dark colored cars and works with the contrast. On the light colored cars, not so much. I have Glacier Silver and think the Cerium does not fit and would prefer Gloss Black where there is Cerium.
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