Anthracite

aben1975 · 09-12-2020, 09:07 AM

Awaiting my new X5, Mineral White, Cognac with Brown Poplar. I went with the matte trim for a few reasons, one i am a wood guy and like the grain pattern, but also for the matte finish, lower dust adhesion and visibility and lower finger prints. We have a high gloss wood in my wife's MDX and every time my wife gets in the passenger seat she wipes across the trim to remove the dust with her hand. (She'll get new instructions with my X5). Over time the swirling is very visible in the gloss and hope to not have that with this trim.

My question is on maintenance and detailing this Anthracite material. Seems like a damp microfiber is all it will need. Does anyone else have any experience with any other cleaners, conditioners for maintenance for this trim?

Paladin1 · 09-12-2020, 01:52 PM

As noted, minimal maintenance. I use some type of crystal wax like Rennaisance on all wood trims a couple of times a year, and just periodically spray with some type of cockpit cleaner like Nextzett:

Ninefourteener · 09-25-2020, 08:44 AM

I'm a wood guy as well. I'm actually a studying & practicing luthier, and I picked the same wood for the same reasons.

First things first.... it is not NEARLY as "brown" as it looks in the BMW builder. In fact, it's more "gray" than anything else. It looks great, nothing wrong with it, but I was surprised when I saw it for the first time. It appears very similar to a popular finish used on modern guitars called "antique ash". Very gray.... with just a hint of brown, mostly within the burl pockets.

Secondly.... cleaning is a breeze. Just a mild cleaner is fine. I just use windex on the electronics screens, aluminum trim, and the poplar. Works fine. I wouldn't use anything too harsh that might wash the color out, but basic window cleaner works just fine.

You will notice, that because the wood is "raw", if you use paper towels to clean it, you may have a few spots that grab a few "fluffies" that you'll have to pick out. Again, NBD. I actually WOULDN'T recommend using a cloth of any kind. You don't want that cloth to snag, and potentially even pull out a "splinter" of wood. I'd rather just use a paper towel. If it snags, it tears the paper towel.... not the wood. I'd rather pull out a few fluffies when I'm done cleaning, versus trying to figure out how to smooth a "chunk" of wood that pulled out because a string from a rag got snagged on it.

Good choice BTW. You are 100% correct about fingerprints. They will not show up. I spend a TON of time cleaning the gloss black surfaces (shifter panel, A/C vents, etc).... and I can't imagine having an entire interior covered in piano black. It would look like crap all the time.

aben1975 · 09-26-2020, 10:51 PM

Yes just picked it up this week. It is very dark gray almost charcoal. It matches well with the black dash. I really like it. My interior is Cognac. No fingerprints very nice and lots of grain and burl.

smomin23 · 12-31-2020, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by aben1975

Yes just picked it up this week. It is very dark gray almost charcoal. It matches well with the black dash. I really like it. My interior is Cognac. No fingerprints very nice and lots of grain and burl.

Would you mind putting up some pictures when you have a moment? This is my exact build and I wanted to see what the interior combo looked like in the real world

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DVILIO · 01-04-2021, 12:07 AM

I took these at the dealership. I ended up going a different route, but I loved this combo.

smomin23 · 01-04-2021, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DVILIO

I took these at the dealership. I ended up going a different route, but I loved this combo.

Thank you for this. Really glad I got this combo. Looks gorgeous

hiki08 · 01-06-2021, 10:16 AM

Great photos!

I’ve gotten a similar combination, except for coffee leather and in X-Line rather than M-Sport. Hoping the coffee colour will withstand my jeans a bit longer

For the wood, I’ve heard some ceramic coatings can work for wood too... (CarPro C Quartz Leather and Vinyl protector). But their 2.0 version no longer lists wood as a possible material, and I’ve yet to see results from people actually applying it to wood. (For the product, see: https://www.waxit.com.au/products/ca...rotectant-30ml)

IFlyX5 · 01-16-2021, 10:53 PM

The matte wood trim is really nice. I have it with my Ivory White Vernasca and love it

ItsTTime · 01-30-2021, 02:53 PM

Thanks for the pictures - I ordered this on my 45e and now I'm really looking forward to it!

DentDave · 02-02-2021, 01:23 AM

Very Nice. Great photos. Just ordered mine. Black, Congac, Anthricite.
Can't wait.

09-12-2020, 09:07 AM	#1
aben1975 Enlisted Member 35 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Anthracite - Brown Poplar Trim Awaiting my new X5, Mineral White, Cognac with Brown Poplar. I went with the matte trim for a few reasons, one i am a wood guy and like the grain pattern, but also for the matte finish, lower dust adhesion and visibility and lower finger prints. We have a high gloss wood in my wife's MDX and every time my wife gets in the passenger seat she wipes across the trim to remove the dust with her hand. (She'll get new instructions with my X5). Over time the swirling is very visible in the gloss and hope to not have that with this trim. My question is on maintenance and detailing this Anthracite material. Seems like a damp microfiber is all it will need. Does anyone else have any experience with any other cleaners, conditioners for maintenance for this trim?
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09-12-2020, 01:52 PM	#2
Paladin1 Brigadier General 6352 Rep 4,828 Posts Drives: 2022 iX xDrive50, DGM Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 iX xDrive M60 [0.00] 2022 iX xDrive50 [9.00]	As noted, minimal maintenance. I use some type of crystal wax like Rennaisance on all wood trims a couple of times a year, and just periodically spray with some type of cockpit cleaner like Nextzett:
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09-25-2020, 08:44 AM	#3
Ninefourteener Major 1464 Rep 1,296 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i, 2020 Alfa 4C Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: American in Belgium iTrader: (0)	I'm a wood guy as well. I'm actually a studying & practicing luthier, and I picked the same wood for the same reasons. First things first.... it is not NEARLY as "brown" as it looks in the BMW builder. In fact, it's more "gray" than anything else. It looks great, nothing wrong with it, but I was surprised when I saw it for the first time. It appears very similar to a popular finish used on modern guitars called "antique ash". Very gray.... with just a hint of brown, mostly within the burl pockets. Secondly.... cleaning is a breeze. Just a mild cleaner is fine. I just use windex on the electronics screens, aluminum trim, and the poplar. Works fine. I wouldn't use anything too harsh that might wash the color out, but basic window cleaner works just fine. You will notice, that because the wood is "raw", if you use paper towels to clean it, you may have a few spots that grab a few "fluffies" that you'll have to pick out. Again, NBD. I actually WOULDN'T recommend using a cloth of any kind. You don't want that cloth to snag, and potentially even pull out a "splinter" of wood. I'd rather just use a paper towel. If it snags, it tears the paper towel.... not the wood. I'd rather pull out a few fluffies when I'm done cleaning, versus trying to figure out how to smooth a "chunk" of wood that pulled out because a string from a rag got snagged on it. Good choice BTW. You are 100% correct about fingerprints. They will not show up. I spend a TON of time cleaning the gloss black surfaces (shifter panel, A/C vents, etc).... and I can't imagine having an entire interior covered in piano black. It would look like crap all the time. __________________ 2020 X5 M50i, Alpine, B&W, Air Susp, anthracite, coffee, CD player: 15+ PAGE BUILD THREAD:https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1694019 690HP / 928nM Dynotune:https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1729813 6pot/4pot Big Brake Kit:https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2097342 Last edited by Ninefourteener; 09-25-2020 at 08:52 AM..
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09-26-2020, 10:51 PM	#4
aben1975 Enlisted Member 35 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Yes just picked it up this week. It is very dark gray almost charcoal. It matches well with the black dash. I really like it. My interior is Cognac. No fingerprints very nice and lots of grain and burl.
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01-04-2021, 12:07 AM	#6
DVILIO New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Shelby Gt500, Maserati GTS Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Marina Del Rey CA iTrader: (0)	I took these at the dealership. I ended up going a different route, but I loved this combo. Attached Images
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01-06-2021, 10:16 AM	#8
hiki08 First Lieutenant 184 Rep 307 Posts Drives: G05 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pearl of the Orient iTrader: (0)	Great photos! I’ve gotten a similar combination, except for coffee leather and in X-Line rather than M-Sport. Hoping the coffee colour will withstand my jeans a bit longer For the wood, I’ve heard some ceramic coatings can work for wood too... (CarPro C Quartz Leather and Vinyl protector). But their 2.0 version no longer lists wood as a possible material, and I’ve yet to see results from people actually applying it to wood. (For the product, see: https://www.waxit.com.au/products/ca...rotectant-30ml)
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01-16-2021, 10:53 PM	#9
IFlyX5 First Lieutenant 250 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '21 X5 s40i, '22 X5 x45e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The matte wood trim is really nice. I have it with my Ivory White Vernasca and love it __________________ 2021 G05 X5 s40i Phytonic Blue \| Ivory White Vernasca \| Anthracite-Brown Poplar Matte Trim 2015 F10 535i M-Sport Space Gray \| Black Nappa (Gone)
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01-30-2021, 02:53 PM	#10
ItsTTime New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 45e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pictures - I ordered this on my 45e and now I'm really looking forward to it!
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02-02-2021, 01:23 AM	#11
DentDave DentDave 5 Rep 11 Posts Drives: X545e Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Very Nice. Great photos. Just ordered mine. Black, Congac, Anthricite. Can't wait.
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