Alpine White or Space Gray?

Mr. Furley · 03-21-2008, 01:27 AM

Help me decide what color for my E92? I'm stuck on the two. The wife has a Sparkling Graphite E90.

john0213 · 03-21-2008, 01:59 AM

Alpine White~

u might wanna consider making a poll~

chubbykai · 03-21-2008, 02:16 AM

Alpine White Ftw

nebz · 03-21-2008, 03:59 AM

alpine white!!!~

KkSc · 03-21-2008, 04:25 AM

Alpine white FTW

MrHarris · 03-21-2008, 05:18 AM

Space grey for 328/335, alpine white for the m3 (due to carbon fiber roof, shadowline trim and the black around the mirrors for contrast)

edit-maybe alpine white since you'll have two greyscale cars in the garage.

spx2kxlive · 03-21-2008, 05:49 AM

alpine white for sure..

holson · 03-21-2008, 06:01 AM

Why get another grey car?

absix · 03-21-2008, 06:09 AM

AW gets my vote

Toffey21 · 03-21-2008, 07:54 AM

Please remember the thickness of non-metallic paint (e.g. alpine white) is about 3 layers thinner than metallic paint.

I really like alpine white, but I chose a metallic color because of this reason.

Blue Streak · 03-21-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Toffey21

Please remember the thickness of non-metallic paint (e.g. alpine white) is about 3 layers thinner than metallic paint.

I really like alpine white, but I chose a metallic color because of this reason.

Good point ^

I would chose Alpine White between the two choices. Otherwise go with Montego Blue, but since I've got that already, I'd rather see more white and grey cars on the road.

nyalpine90 · 03-21-2008, 10:15 AM

AW!!

Last E92 M3 · 03-21-2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toffey21

Please remember the thickness of non-metallic paint (e.g. alpine white) is about 3 layers thinner than metallic paint.

I really like alpine white, but I chose a metallic color because of this reason.

i dont find that significant. sooner or later you will get rockchips all over the car and that thickness won't even play a role. what's the benefit of actually having those extra 3 layers?

achenator · 03-21-2008, 10:46 AM

I bought a space gray because I got a good deal but if I ordered one it would be AW

Mattscott · 03-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Alpine White!

Kev · 03-21-2008, 10:56 AM

Alpine White

marlie · 03-21-2008, 11:50 AM

AW all da way man

tjnptel1 · 03-21-2008, 12:22 PM

alpine white, can't deny BMW racing color

Mr. Furley · 03-21-2008, 06:54 PM

Thanks, guess that settles that. LOL

Mattscott · 03-21-2008, 06:55 PM

The masses have spoken.

!Xoible · 03-21-2008, 06:57 PM

oops, thought we're talking M3 colors. AW for sure

Mattscott · 03-21-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mantis

SG is very conservative IMO, almost too conservative. AW is gonna be much more common, but looks

out of all colors i would consider AW, SSII, and IB. if i didnt have a black car before and know how PITA they are to keep clean i'd consider and buy Jerez black for sure

My last car was black. I would have to wash it 4x a week, and it looked dirty the other 3 days a week, on a good full detail it MIGHT look good for 3 days.

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03-21-2008, 02:16 AM	#3
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nebz Captain 23 Rep 681 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc iTrader: (6)	alpine white!!!~
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KkSc Major General 182 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	Alpine white FTW __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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MrHarris yodog 241 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.50]	Space grey for 328/335, alpine white for the m3 (due to carbon fiber roof, shadowline trim and the black around the mirrors for contrast) edit-maybe alpine white since you'll have two greyscale cars in the garage.
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spx2kxlive New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E90 335i Sedan 6AT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal, USA iTrader: (0)	alpine white for sure.. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Sedan Black Sapphire/Beige - Sports Package - 15% Tints All - Blackline Tails - Matte Black Grill Past cars (memorable ones): -Silver/Black 2007 MB SLK55 AMG (sold) -Blue/Black 2006 Audi S4 Tiptronic (sold)
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Toffey21 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Please remember the thickness of non-metallic paint (e.g. alpine white) is about 3 layers thinner than metallic paint. I really like alpine white, but I chose a metallic color because of this reason.
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achenator Lieutenant 27 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2, 2017 R8+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	I bought a space gray because I got a good deal but if I ordered one it would be AW
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03-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#15
Mattscott Major General 112 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	Alpine White! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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marlie Captain 350 Rep 807 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	AW all da way man
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Mr. Furley Enlisted Member 12 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Daily - Legacy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wa iTrader: (0)	Thanks, guess that settles that. LOL __________________ ROGUE MOTORSPORTS O.I.F. / O.E.F. Veteran LA Lakers
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03-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#20
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