Jerez Black... it's black

gongju · 05-05-2010, 01:39 AM

So, it was a busy sunny Sunday afternoon of cars getting hand car washed. I was outside waiting for mine to be called out... "Uhh, the dark blue BMW is ready...?!"

Inside I was screaming... " It's a black metallic beeyatch! But just has a hue of that blue u speak of cuz it's dead smack in the light!'

darwin316 · 05-05-2010, 07:33 AM

lol.. my wife also thinks that my car is not really black, but a dark blue m3.

i dont really care though... i love the color. a bitch to take care of though.

markjord · 05-05-2010, 09:54 AM

Have the same argument with my girlfriend. I can confirm though that there is a lot more blue than black that goes into the mix for the paint.

kmac1980 · 05-05-2010, 09:57 AM

in low light conditions its black, in sunny conditions or under fluorescent lights (like in a parking garage) it looks midnight blue...

nitro · 05-05-2010, 10:18 AM

I'd be happy with blue or midnight blue!! I had one person say that they loved my purple car. fail.

PrimeBMW · 05-05-2010, 10:25 AM

There is purple in Jerez. More purple than blue in my opinion.....

rockrboy · 05-05-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitro

I'd be happy with blue or midnight blue!! I had one person say that they loved my purple car. fail.

kmac1980 · 05-05-2010, 10:44 AM

I dont think its that purple, maybe a somewhere between blue/purple... but definitely not as purple as techno violet, which IMO was such a cool colour:

xiliy · 05-05-2010, 10:46 AM

My previous M3 was carbon black, but most of the time it was blue

, thats why i went with jet black with e93

Doctor J · 05-05-2010, 11:59 AM

Midnight blue to me....

Krozi · 05-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Jet Black... it's black

Gearhead999s · 05-05-2010, 12:23 PM

It's not black!I have lived with mine for 2 years and it is not Black and even my wife calls it a dark blue!

edlin303 · 05-05-2010, 12:26 PM

Mrs. feels it's Blue, which I can't say I 100% disagree with. It seems a stretch to say it is truly black. If it has to be in low light to be black, well, wouldn't every other color be black also if the light is low enough?

The worst part? I got black cloth interior, so now Mrs. ribs me because black and blue don't go together.

Richbot · 05-05-2010, 01:22 PM

We have a black sapphire 335 and my Jerez E90. The Jerez is no more blue than black sapphire is gray. Just depends on lighting.

Shiftinggearz · 05-05-2010, 02:18 PM

I just picked up mine on Sat, and there is quite a bit of dark blue tinge to it, however in our hearts we do know it is black. We should all stick together on this one.

Max3 · 05-05-2010, 02:22 PM

Coming from Interlagos Blue, I am used to the color change comments people make. Blue, purple, black, whatever it is, it's fucking awesome!

kmac1980 · 05-05-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edlin303

Mrs. feels it's Blue, which I can't say I 100% disagree with. It seems a stretch to say it is truly black. If it has to be in low light to be black, well, wouldn't every other color be black also if the light is low enough?

The worst part? I got black cloth interior, so now Mrs. ribs me because black and blue don't go together.

Next time she ribs you about that, remind her of what the US Naval Officer's service dress uniform consists of, Navy Suit, black shoes.

3XTR3M3 · 05-05-2010, 04:48 PM

LMAO because the color is actually NOT black. It really isnt black. Just because its called black (because theres no standard name for that color) doesnt make it black. Jerez Black is just the name of the color. The color black does not look blue in sunlight, its still black.

I love Jerez Black, I think its a fantastic color. But dont get your panties in a bunch cuz someone calls your dark blue under sunlight car dark blue

JohnnyRoaster · 05-05-2010, 06:28 PM

The name comes from the F1 track in Spain of the same name. The town of Jerez was named for sherry which originated there. The color does look a bit like a deep red wine. I happen to like the way it looks blue in some lights. I think BMW just thought Jerez Black sounded better than Jerez Blue. That and the fact they offer it in two other blues.

kmac1980 · 05-05-2010, 09:13 PM

i think the reason its "Jerez Black" is the base pigment is in fact black....there is a blue metallic flake in the paint that tints the paint blue...

honda has/had (not sure if it still exists) a colour called nighthawk black which was the same, but with less blue flake in the paint, so it was more of a pure black than jerez.

05-05-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
gongju Private First Class Drives: 2010 JBMetallic e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	Jerez Black... it's black So, it was a busy sunny Sunday afternoon of cars getting hand car washed. I was outside waiting for mine to be called out... "Uhh, the dark blue BMW is ready...?!" Inside I was screaming... " It's a black metallic beeyatch! But just has a hue of that blue u speak of cuz it's dead smack in the light!'
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05-05-2010, 07:33 AM	#2
darwin316 Master Chief Drives: 09 e90 M3 JzB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOVA Posts: 638 iTrader: (0)	lol.. my wife also thinks that my car is not really black, but a dark blue m3. i dont really care though... i love the color. a bitch to take care of though. __________________ \| 2009 E90 M3 \| JZB \| Black Leather, Carbon Leather \| M-DCT \| 19" OEM Wheels \| Tech, Premium & Cold Packages \| PDC \| Alarm \| Premium Sound \| iPod Adapter \| \| 2011 X5 35i Sports Activity\| Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo \| Convenience, Tech & Cold Packages \| HUD \| Comfort Access \| Premium Sound \|

05-05-2010, 10:46 AM	#9
xiliy First Lieutenant Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 387 iTrader: (8)	My previous M3 was carbon black, but most of the time it was blue, thats why i went with jet black with e93

05-05-2010, 11:59 AM	#10
Doctor J Captain Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	Midnight blue to me.... __________________ 2010 BMW M3 vert with DCT & Akra

05-05-2010, 12:00 PM	#11
Krozi Deutsche Jung aus Kölle Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs Posts: 2,698 iTrader: (20)	Jet Black... it's black __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!

05-05-2010, 09:54 AM	#3
markjord Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough Posts: 267 iTrader: (0)	Have the same argument with my girlfriend. I can confirm though that there is a lot more blue than black that goes into the mix for the paint.

05-05-2010, 09:57 AM	#4
kmac1980 Major Drives: '11 535xi, (former '08 M3) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto Posts: 1,028 iTrader: (1)	in low light conditions its black, in sunny conditions or under fluorescent lights (like in a parking garage) it looks midnight blue...

05-05-2010, 10:18 AM	#5
nitro Private First Class Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: TORONTO Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	I'd be happy with blue or midnight blue!! I had one person say that they loved my purple car. fail.

05-05-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
PrimeBMW First Lieutenant Drives: e92 M3, e46 M3, dsl pickup Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 331 iTrader: (0)	There is purple in Jerez. More purple than blue in my opinion.....

05-05-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
kmac1980 Major Drives: '11 535xi, (former '08 M3) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto Posts: 1,028 iTrader: (1)	I dont think its that purple, maybe a somewhere between blue/purple... but definitely not as purple as techno violet, which IMO was such a cool colour:

05-05-2010, 12:23 PM	#12
Gearhead999s Major General Drives: E93 335is(wifes)E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,387 iTrader: (0)	It's not black!I have lived with mine for 2 years and it is not Black and even my wife calls it a dark blue!

05-05-2010, 12:26 PM	#13
edlin303 Private Drives: 2011 E90 M-DCT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Mrs. feels it's Blue, which I can't say I 100% disagree with. It seems a stretch to say it is truly black. If it has to be in low light to be black, well, wouldn't every other color be black also if the light is low enough? The worst part? I got black cloth interior, so now Mrs. ribs me because black and blue don't go together.

05-05-2010, 01:22 PM	#14
Richbot Major Drives: Jerez Black E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: STL Posts: 1,485 iTrader: (1)	We have a black sapphire 335 and my Jerez E90. The Jerez is no more blue than black sapphire is gray. Just depends on lighting. __________________

05-05-2010, 02:18 PM	#15
Shiftinggearz Member at Large. Probably Driving Aimlessly Drives: 2010 X5 M PKG & 2010 650 VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 170 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 650 I Vert [0.00] 2010 X5 [0.00]	I just picked up mine on Sat, and there is quite a bit of dark blue tinge to it, however in our hearts we do know it is black. We should all stick together on this one.

05-05-2010, 02:22 PM	#16
Max3 Just some guy Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Coming from Interlagos Blue, I am used to the color change comments people make. Blue, purple, black, whatever it is, it's fucking awesome!

05-05-2010, 04:48 PM	#18
3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,545 iTrader: (1)	LMAO because the color is actually NOT black. It really isnt black. Just because its called black (because theres no standard name for that color) doesnt make it black. Jerez Black is just the name of the color. The color black does not look blue in sunlight, its still black. I love Jerez Black, I think its a fantastic color. But dont get your panties in a bunch cuz someone calls your dark blue under sunlight car dark blue __________________

05-05-2010, 06:28 PM	#19
JohnnyRoaster Captain Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown Posts: 940 iTrader: (0)	The name comes from the F1 track in Spain of the same name. The town of Jerez was named for sherry which originated there. The color does look a bit like a deep red wine. I happen to like the way it looks blue in some lights. I think BMW just thought Jerez Black sounded better than Jerez Blue. That and the fact they offer it in two other blues. __________________

05-05-2010, 09:13 PM	#20
kmac1980 Major Drives: '11 535xi, (former '08 M3) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: toronto Posts: 1,028 iTrader: (1)	i think the reason its "Jerez Black" is the base pigment is in fact black....there is a blue metallic flake in the paint that tints the paint blue... honda has/had (not sure if it still exists) a colour called nighthawk black which was the same, but with less blue flake in the paint, so it was more of a pure black than jerez.

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