Silverstone Metallic

JoeSpic01 · 03-22-2011, 09:41 AM

Hey everyone, I know there is already a Silverstone Metallic thread, but my specific question is for those who actually own a M3 in Silverstone Metallic. I plan on ordering my M3 Coupe within the next week or so, and there isn't a dealer that has a Silverstone model within 300 miles from where I live. I've seen a few pictures online and some of them look silver, and every now and again a picture will show it to look almost baby blueish. I currently have a 2008 335i Coupe in Titanium Silver Metallic and wanted to know how the two compare to each other. Can someone who has a Silverstone Metallic M3 tell me if it ever looks baby blue or ice blue or anything like that? Or if it looks silver (as my Titanium Silver Metallic does). If anyone could take a high resolution picture of their actual Silverstone M3 in good sunlight that would be even more helpful. Any other insight would be greatly appreciated (i.e. it looks blue when it’s dark out, but silver in daylight, etc).

Thank you in advanced!!!

1sikbmr · 03-22-2011, 09:50 AM

SSII looks nothing like TS metallic... Ive owned both colors and absolutely love SSII... It really never has the same color... Every time you look at it the color changes... It does have a blue hue to it but accents the car very well... SSII is also an M specific color... Different lights change the color. Ex: bright sun is silver around 5pm(sunset) blueish hint... Night looks like a darker silver... It is a stunning color

andrew270681 · 03-22-2011, 10:02 AM

That pretty much sums it up..

Kyoshi71 · 03-22-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

SSII looks nothing like TS metallic... Ive owned both colors and absolutely love SSII... It really never has the same color... Every time you look at it the color changes... It does have a blue hue to it but accents the car very well... SSII is also an M specific color... Different lights change the color. Ex: bright sun is silver around 5pm(sunset) blueish hint... Night looks like a darker silver... It is a stunning color

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Seattle S65B40 · 03-22-2011, 10:26 AM

Just curious why the BMW website calls it silverstone but you guys call it silverstone II?

Has the color being offered changed at any point? I seem to remember seeing silverstone II on the website back in the day.

half man half amazin · 03-22-2011, 10:30 AM

Agreed. I have SSII and I get compliments about the color regularly, and if I see someone at night and then again during the day, they always say " I didnt know your car was that color" lol. I love it. The fact that its M specific makes it even more special as you won't see a 328 or 335 in that color.

1sikbmr · 03-22-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Just curious why the BMW website calls it silverstone but you guys call it silverstone II?

Has the color being offered changed at any point? I seem to remember seeing silverstone II on the website back in the day.

Silverstone was offered on previous M models... It was more blue... SSII is less blue the M3 has SSII

JPBesl · 03-22-2011, 10:34 AM

Here you go. Plus one shot inside for good measure.

I love the color - didn't think I would, and if I didn't have the CF roof, I don't think I would like it. It needs the contrast to really set it off IMO, but I get a lot of comments on how unique the color looks in person.

JPBesl · 03-22-2011, 10:38 AM

For what it's worth, I would consider it more blue than silver in direct daylight. The pictures I posted are pretty accurate. But it does take on other hues in other light pretty well as you can see with the inside shot. All in all a really interesting color.

MShao825 · 03-22-2011, 10:41 AM

Agreed with 1sikbmr as well. All my buddies call it baby blue rather than silver so it's definitely closer to Blue Water Metallic than Titanium Silver Metallic (if you want to talk non-M colors). Even the body shop wrote "Silverstone Blue" as the color of my car

JDM3 · 03-22-2011, 10:53 AM

Its never the same color.....

///M Ryder · 03-22-2011, 10:57 AM

I can't believe how this has been beat to death....no disrespect to the OP but man you gotta just order it. As stated, it really never looks the same and it doesn't photograph well........Phil

Seattle S65B40 · 03-22-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sikbmr

Silverstone was offered on previous M models... It was more blue... SSII is less blue the M3 has SSII

According to BMW USA, its just called silverstone. I guess I'm just curious where you guys got the "II" from. BMW is not calling it that... Whether they did at some point is something I'm not sure of...

mrkhanna16 · 03-22-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

According to BMW USA, its just called silverstone. I guess I'm just curious where you guys got the "II" from. BMW is not calling it that... Whether they did at some point is something I'm not sure of...

Do you think we are all stupid ?We know what color we have. It's a new version of Silverstone which was said earlier in the thread.

Seattle S65B40 · 03-22-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

Do you think we are all stupid ?We know what color we have. It's a new version of Silverstone which was said earlier in the thread.

Actually, this is for my own education. I'm not questioning anyone's intelligence. I just want to know if silverstone "II" from 08 M3s is different from "silverstone" in 2011 M3s or whether it is the exact same color, just no "II." Am considering trading in my 08 for a new silverstone coupe. If it's different, then I will buy a used one with the previous silverstone...

DCC · 03-22-2011, 11:24 AM

Silverstone does not look like Titanium Silver...
Silverstone has a blue tint to the color most of the time, but if you park under a tree or next to a grass field...it than picks up a green tint to it.
I think its a great color for the Sedan but not so on the Coupe...just my opinion.
If you wear grey lens sunglasses and look at Silverstone, you will come close to Titanium Silver...

farbarg · 03-22-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeSpic01

Hey everyone, I know there is already a Silverstone Metallic thread, but my specific question is for those who actually own a M3 in Silverstone Metallic. . . Can someone who has a Silverstone Metallic M3 tell me if it ever looks baby blue or ice blue or anything like that? Or if it looks silver (as my Titanium Silver Metallic does). . .
Thank you in advanced!!!

I had just this kind angst over SSII, even after I ordered it. Would it be a baby blue car? But thank goodness, as the posted pictures illustrate, it's not. It will occasionally have a blue-ish hue, but it complements the silver. When I saw it on the lot to pick it up, I had no regrets.

mrkhanna16 · 03-22-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Actually, this is for my own education. I'm not questioning anyone's intelligence. I just want to know if silverstone "II" from 08 is different from "silverstone" from 2011 or whether it is the exact same color, just no "II." Am considering trading in my 08 for a new silverstone coupe. If it's different, then I will buy a used one with the previous silverstone...

Ohh I see. Pretty sure it's the same sir. I got a 2011.

mdosu · 03-22-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkhanna16

Do you think we are all stupid ?We know what color we have. It's a new version of Silverstone which was said earlier in the thread.

yeah seriously, funny, we don't feel stupid calling it SSII, I dont' feel stupid calling it SSII when I order my touchup paint...BMW interally refer to this color as SSII by name, (it's got a unique paint code number too), it's something you def. don't want to mix up when ordering touch up paint, or paint to respray a body panel for accident repair.

JoeSpic01 · 03-22-2011, 11:26 AM

This feels like a dumb question but is SSII (SilverstoneII) the same as Silverstone Metallic? On BMW's website it clearly lists the color as Silverstone Metallic. And on my dealers screen it says Silverstone Metallic (no where does it say SSII or Silverstone Metallic II). I would assume these are two different colors. Can someone confirm that Silverstone Metallic (currently being offered on the 2011 M3) is different than SSII (Silverstone II) that was mentioned in the post above?

Thank you!

*** EDIT ***

Sorry guys, I was interrupted in the middle of my post and when I finally posted it, someone had already asked the same question. So to confirm, what you guys are calling Silverstone II is what www.bmwusa.com is calling "Silverstone Metallic". When was the original Silverstone offered?

mdosu · 03-22-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bye Bye lexus

Agreed. I have SSII and I get compliments about the color regularly, and if I see someone at night and then again during the day, they always say " I didnt know your car was that color" lol. I love it. The fact that its M specific makes it even more special as you won't see a 328 or 335 in that color.

+1. I've seen some BMW Individual special orders of M3 in the standard TiAg, and I'm thinking you paid extra for make it look like a 328i's color, you must really love that color.....lol

i believe the SSII was only offered in current generation M3's, M5's, and M6's...that's pretty darn unique.

SSII:

Old/standard TiAg color:

mdosu · 03-22-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeSpic01

This feels like a dumb question but is SSII (SilverstoneII) the same as Silverstone Metallic? On BMW's website it clearly lists the color as Silverstone Metallic. And on my dealers screen it says Silverstone Metallic (no where does it say SSII or Silverstone Metallic II). I would assume these are two different colors. Can someone confirm that Silverstone Metallic (currently being offered on the 2011 M3) is different than SSII (Silverstone II) that was mentioned in the post above?

Thank you!

*** EDIT ***

Sorry guys, I was interrupted in the middle of my post and when I finally posted it, someone had already asked the same question. So to confirm, what you guys are calling Silverstone II is what www.bmwusa.com is calling "Silverstone Metallic". When was the original Silverstone offered?

answer is yes

03-22-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
JoeSpic01 New Member 13 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011.75 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Silverstone Metallic Hey everyone, I know there is already a Silverstone Metallic thread, but my specific question is for those who actually own a M3 in Silverstone Metallic. I plan on ordering my M3 Coupe within the next week or so, and there isn't a dealer that has a Silverstone model within 300 miles from where I live. I've seen a few pictures online and some of them look silver, and every now and again a picture will show it to look almost baby blueish. I currently have a 2008 335i Coupe in Titanium Silver Metallic and wanted to know how the two compare to each other. Can someone who has a Silverstone Metallic M3 tell me if it ever looks baby blue or ice blue or anything like that? Or if it looks silver (as my Titanium Silver Metallic does). If anyone could take a high resolution picture of their actual Silverstone M3 in good sunlight that would be even more helpful. Any other insight would be greatly appreciated (i.e. it looks blue when it’s dark out, but silver in daylight, etc). Thank you in advanced!!!
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1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	SSII looks nothing like TS metallic... Ive owned both colors and absolutely love SSII... It really never has the same color... Every time you look at it the color changes... It does have a blue hue to it but accents the car very well... SSII is also an M specific color... Different lights change the color. Ex: bright sun is silver around 5pm(sunset) blueish hint... Night looks like a darker silver... It is a stunning color __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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Seattle S65B40 Major 213 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Just curious why the BMW website calls it silverstone but you guys call it silverstone II? Has the color being offered changed at any point? I seem to remember seeing silverstone II on the website back in the day. __________________ Club 6MT 2008 E92 M3 6MT, AW/Blk Ext., brushed aluminum 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT Carbon blk/blk(sold) 2001 E46 325Xi 5MT Jet Blk/Blk (sold)
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half man half amazin Lieutenant 26 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2017 430 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Agreed. I have SSII and I get compliments about the color regularly, and if I see someone at night and then again during the day, they always say " I didnt know your car was that color" lol. I love it. The fact that its M specific makes it even more special as you won't see a 328 or 335 in that color. __________________ Past: 2011 E92 //M3 SSII DCT Previous: 2012 F10 550i Carbon Black M Sport Present: 2017 430 Gran Coupe
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JPBesl Private First Class 29 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2014 F82 M4 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Here you go. Plus one shot inside for good measure. I love the color - didn't think I would, and if I didn't have the CF roof, I don't think I would like it. It needs the contrast to really set it off IMO, but I get a lot of comments on how unique the color looks in person. Attached Images __________________ 2015 F82 M4 DCT (current) / 2012 991 C2S PDK / 2011 E92 M3 6MT / 2009 Cayman 6MT / 2007 E92 335i 6MT / 2004 E46 325xi 6MT / 2000 E36 Z3 M Coupe 5MT
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JPBesl Private First Class 29 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2014 F82 M4 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	For what it's worth, I would consider it more blue than silver in direct daylight. The pictures I posted are pretty accurate. But it does take on other hues in other light pretty well as you can see with the inside shot. All in all a really interesting color. __________________ 2015 F82 M4 DCT (current) / 2012 991 C2S PDK / 2011 E92 M3 6MT / 2009 Cayman 6MT / 2007 E92 335i 6MT / 2004 E46 325xi 6MT / 2000 E36 Z3 M Coupe 5MT
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MShao825 Go Terps! 53 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII/FR E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Gaithersburg, MD iTrader: (2)	Agreed with 1sikbmr as well. All my buddies call it baby blue rather than silver so it's definitely closer to Blue Water Metallic than Titanium Silver Metallic (if you want to talk non-M colors). Even the body shop wrote "Silverstone Blue" as the color of my car __________________
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JDM3 Major 109 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ iTrader: (7)	Its never the same color..... Attached Images
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///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	I can't believe how this has been beat to death....no disrespect to the OP but man you gotta just order it. As stated, it really never looks the same and it doesn't photograph well........Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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DCC Major 312 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Silverstone does not look like Titanium Silver... Silverstone has a blue tint to the color most of the time, but if you park under a tree or next to a grass field...it than picks up a green tint to it. I think its a great color for the Sedan but not so on the Coupe...just my opinion. If you wear grey lens sunglasses and look at Silverstone, you will come close to Titanium Silver... __________________ 2024 M2, 2024 CGT4RS, 2020 M2 CS, 2021 Macan GTS, 2017 Cayenne S, 2002 M Coupe
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JoeSpic01 New Member 13 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011.75 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	This feels like a dumb question but is SSII (SilverstoneII) the same as Silverstone Metallic? On BMW's website it clearly lists the color as Silverstone Metallic. And on my dealers screen it says Silverstone Metallic (no where does it say SSII or Silverstone Metallic II). I would assume these are two different colors. Can someone confirm that Silverstone Metallic (currently being offered on the 2011 M3) is different than SSII (Silverstone II) that was mentioned in the post above? Thank you! * EDIT * Sorry guys, I was interrupted in the middle of my post and when I finally posted it, someone had already asked the same question. So to confirm, what you guys are calling Silverstone II is what www.bmwusa.com is calling "Silverstone Metallic". When was the original Silverstone offered?
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