Mineral white with zcp or alpine zcp?

QbanE92 · 10-08-2010, 10:58 PM

Which contrast with the competition wheels would look best in your opinions.. Mineral white or alpine?

And if you have pics of these, please post..thnx

turbokanji · 10-09-2010, 06:47 AM

MW because theres too many AW

duk · 10-09-2010, 08:30 PM

i can't stand pearl personally so AW FTW

graider · 10-10-2010, 01:49 AM

mw. never been fan of aw in real life.

QbanE92 · 10-10-2010, 01:27 PM

so far 2 for MW(including me) and 2for AW

cawest19 · 10-10-2010, 02:35 PM

AW

radiantm3 · 10-10-2010, 02:58 PM

Mineral White looks luxurious while Alpine White looks sporty. I'd keep that in mind as they both look good with ZCP wheels. AW also looks more pure while MW has a slight off-white color.

phyek · 10-10-2010, 05:26 PM

I am trying to decide between these 2 colors as well. Can anyone post pictures of AW / MW side by side?

biglare · 10-10-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbokanji

MW because theres too many AW

+1

My vote is for MW!

ring007 · 10-13-2010, 10:18 AM

AW...MW is for the 7-series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Mineral White looks luxurious while Alpine White looks sporty. I'd keep that in mind as they both look good with ZCP wheels. AW also looks more pure while MW has a slight off-white color.

the infamous... · 10-13-2010, 05:55 PM

mineral.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ring007

AW...MW is for the 7-series.

wrong, their are atleast 3 e92 owner's on m3post with mw.

radiantm3 · 10-13-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the infamous...

mineral.

wrong, their are atleast 3 e92 owner's on m3post with mw.

I think he meant MW looks better on a 7 series because it looks more luxurious than sporty.

swhat · 10-13-2010, 06:52 PM

i just bought a MW. So, from afar, they look the same. only when up close can you really tell the difference. Reason for going with MW, too many AW.

NycE93M3 · 10-21-2010, 09:01 PM

Alpine for me , i think it shows the lines of the car better

M3M3CAR · 12-11-2010, 03:24 AM

I've seen both and from what I can tell, Mineral white sort of neuters the sporty looks of the M3 as a matter of fact when MW first became an option for the 7 series if you wanted the sports package you had to get it in AW, it simply was impossible to get sports package in MW. A lot of people who are fans of the color have never seen them side by side and are thinking it's close to the brilliant white, but MW is a darker dingy white .. I have sern both and I chose AW when placing my order.

Ask yourself this.. Are you more into the car for its Luxury or Sporty looks? For me it's about the aggressive sporty lines and curves of the M3 and for me going with Mineral White would have neutered it's sportyness into a dingy Lexus IS like sporty car.

Like many of you here I soooooo wish BMW made Brilliant White a standard option, but TRUST me you are GREATLY MISTAKEN if you think Mineral white is a close alternative... iT IS NOT

Also there's a reason why most sports cars are NOT painted with metallic paint.. (Ferrari, Lambo, etc.) because it's harder to control and accentuate the lighting angles when metallic elements are added.

Can you see BMW making the 1M in grayish mineral white? No = total fail

Sure at the end it all boils down to personal taste, but I'm almost sure Anyone here who studies art and colors will tell you that putting carbon fiber, mat or gloss black components on grayish pearl like luxury paint is a total fail.. (ask John Sibal)..

The mineral white is not an M paint..

GOLFFRR · 12-11-2010, 09:36 AM

We just delivered 2 MW M3 and a aw M3 yesterday to forum members and seeing the mw n person really won me over, It looks great in person

M3M3CAR · 12-11-2010, 10:17 AM

Post pictures..

GOLFFRR · 12-11-2010, 10:28 AM

its hard to see but MW LMB AW all ZCP

this pic was taken a while ago before i got a better camera phone sorry

M3M3CAR · 12-11-2010, 10:30 AM

My exact point can even be seen in the pictures above.. For some reason the AW looks bigger and more muscular and the MW looks smaller ..

GOLFFRR · 12-11-2010, 10:39 AM

^^you can really see the difference in person just bad camera phone pic i prob shouldn't have even posted it! lol We have a couple more MW coming in on the next boat in a couple weeks, ill take some better pics

PKL · 12-11-2010, 10:57 AM

Everyone and their mother has Alpine White. I was dead set on ordering it, but I just can't, because EVERYONE has it. Especially in SoCal

M3M3CAR · 12-11-2010, 11:04 AM

A good thing is just that .. a good thing. Ferrari owners don't say there's just too many Red or Yellow Ferrari out there so lets custom order a metallic..

The only other worthy White M3 is the Brilliant.. I wish BMW went with Brilliant instead of Mineral, as it is very grayish and dulls the sportiness of the car. If you have an AW and want to have the MW look, just don't wash the car and keep it dusty.

10-08-2010, 10:58 PM	#1
QbanE92 New Member Drives: White/FR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Broward Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Mineral white with zcp or alpine zcp? Which contrast with the competition wheels would look best in your opinions.. Mineral white or alpine? And if you have pics of these, please post..thnx
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10-09-2010, 08:30 PM	#3
duk ///M Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,700 iTrader: (0)	i can't stand pearl personally so AW FTW __________________ 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 \| Powered by Premier \| Alekshop \| ESS \| Rok n Peace Clothing: www.roknpeace.com

10-10-2010, 02:58 PM	#7
radiantm3 AWD...training wheels for RWD Drives: 11 E92 M3, 13 F25 X3 xdrive35i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [4.73] 2013 BMW X3 xdrive35 [4.50]	Mineral White looks luxurious while Alpine White looks sporty. I'd keep that in mind as they both look good with ZCP wheels. AW also looks more pure while MW has a slight off-white color. __________________ 2011.5 E92 M3 6MT / 45,000+ miles / 3400lbs with no driver, half tank / M3 GTS Aero, Rear Seat Delete, Half Cage • Schroth 6 Point Harness • Recaro Profi • 18" BBS FI / 18" TE37SL Black Edition • Ohlins RT • Vorshlag Camber Plates • Brembo 380GT • Endless Pads • Akrapovic Evo • RD Sport Sways • ESS Tune • Supercharger Delete (1:42 @ Laguna Seca, 2:09 @ Thunderhill, 1:56 @ Infineon)

10-21-2010, 09:01 PM	#14
NycE93M3 Colonel Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY Posts: 2,652 iTrader: (11)	Alpine for me , i think it shows the lines of the car better __________________ 2012 MCB///M3 My ebaY

12-11-2010, 03:24 AM	#15
M3M3CAR Private First Class Drives: 2011 AW, ZCP, DCT, on order.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	I've seen both and from what I can tell, Mineral white sort of neuters the sporty looks of the M3 as a matter of fact when MW first became an option for the 7 series if you wanted the sports package you had to get it in AW, it simply was impossible to get sports package in MW. A lot of people who are fans of the color have never seen them side by side and are thinking it's close to the brilliant white, but MW is a darker dingy white .. I have sern both and I chose AW when placing my order. Ask yourself this.. Are you more into the car for its Luxury or Sporty looks? For me it's about the aggressive sporty lines and curves of the M3 and for me going with Mineral White would have neutered it's sportyness into a dingy Lexus IS like sporty car. Like many of you here I soooooo wish BMW made Brilliant White a standard option, but TRUST me you are GREATLY MISTAKEN if you think Mineral white is a close alternative... iT IS NOT Also there's a reason why most sports cars are NOT painted with metallic paint.. (Ferrari, Lambo, etc.) because it's harder to control and accentuate the lighting angles when metallic elements are added. Can you see BMW making the 1M in grayish mineral white? No = total fail Sure at the end it all boils down to personal taste, but I'm almost sure Anyone here who studies art and colors will tell you that putting carbon fiber, mat or gloss black components on grayish pearl like luxury paint is a total fail.. (ask John Sibal).. The mineral white is not an M paint.. Last edited by M3M3CAR; 12-14-2010 at 08:42 AM.

10-09-2010, 06:47 AM	#2
turbokanji ///M Drives: ///M Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 730 iTrader: (26)	MW because theres too many AW

10-10-2010, 01:49 AM	#4
graider Colonel Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 2,406 iTrader: (0)	mw. never been fan of aw in real life.

10-10-2010, 01:27 PM	#5
QbanE92 New Member Drives: White/FR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Broward Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	so far 2 for MW(including me) and 2for AW

10-10-2010, 02:35 PM	#6
cawest19 Livin' the M life Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	AW

10-10-2010, 05:26 PM	#8
phyek Enlisted Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	I am trying to decide between these 2 colors as well. Can anyone post pictures of AW / MW side by side?

10-13-2010, 06:52 PM	#13
swhat Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 MW E92 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 285 iTrader: (1)	i just bought a MW. So, from afar, they look the same. only when up close can you really tell the difference. Reason for going with MW, too many AW.

12-11-2010, 09:36 AM	#16
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,919 iTrader: (4)	We just delivered 2 MW M3 and a aw M3 yesterday to forum members and seeing the mw n person really won me over, It looks great in person __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

12-11-2010, 10:17 AM	#17
M3M3CAR Private First Class Drives: 2011 AW, ZCP, DCT, on order.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	Post pictures..

12-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#18
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,919 iTrader: (4)	its hard to see but MW LMB AW all ZCP this pic was taken a while ago before i got a better camera phone sorry Attached Images __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW Last edited by GOLFFRR; 12-11-2010 at 10:37 AM. Reason: listed in wrong order

12-11-2010, 10:30 AM	#19
M3M3CAR Private First Class Drives: 2011 AW, ZCP, DCT, on order.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	My exact point can even be seen in the pictures above.. For some reason the AW looks bigger and more muscular and the MW looks smaller ..

12-11-2010, 10:39 AM	#20
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,919 iTrader: (4)	^^you can really see the difference in person just bad camera phone pic i prob shouldn't have even posted it! lol We have a couple more MW coming in on the next boat in a couple weeks, ill take some better pics __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

12-11-2010, 10:57 AM	#21
PKL Colonel Drives: 2011 335i 6MT Performance Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	Everyone and their mother has Alpine White. I was dead set on ordering it, but I just can't, because EVERYONE has it. Especially in SoCal __________________ '11 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Performance Edition BMW Performance Exhaust

12-11-2010, 11:04 AM	#22
M3M3CAR Private First Class Drives: 2011 AW, ZCP, DCT, on order.. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 193 iTrader: (0)	A good thing is just that .. a good thing. Ferrari owners don't say there's just too many Red or Yellow Ferrari out there so lets custom order a metallic.. The only other worthy White M3 is the Brilliant.. I wish BMW went with Brilliant instead of Mineral, as it is very grayish and dulls the sportiness of the car. If you have an AW and want to have the MW look, just don't wash the car and keep it dusty.

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