Paint or Wrap ?

[lotmo7]

Paint or Wrap?

Finding a USA Unicorn CPO 8 GC in either Mediteranian or San Marino Blue is impossible, so i’m thinking of getting one with either beige or white interior & either getting it painted or wrapped. Dont want an M8, which seems was the only F93 avble with either of the aformentioned blues. Anyone have an idea what the full repaint cost would be in the NYC area at a certified BMW body shop vs wrapping it? Also, if i did splurge on paint, will the previous exterior color matter

[Janjohn]

How long do you intend to keep it and where will you be driving it? Also, how do you intend to use it, such as a daily driver?

[lotmo7]

I plan on keeping it for at least 8 yrs & i will drive it @ 3-4 day/week or @10k miles annually. I live on Longuyland NY🤣

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by lotmo7

Paint or Wrap?

Finding a USA Unicorn CPO 8 GC in either Mediteranian or San Marino Blue is impossible, so i’m thinking of getting one with either beige or white interior & either getting it painted or wrapped. Dont want an M8, which seems was the only F93 avble with either of the aformentioned blues.

Definitely wrap it.
Re-painting a car is never perfect, and usually is accompanied by a hit to resale value. A factory-quality (or better) paint job will cost $15-20+K, and still produce a resale hit.

Wrapping will cost ~$500/panel, or ~$7-10K for the full car (cost of materials comes into play).

Wrapping is cheaper, and gives you an option to experiment and THEN change your mind.

The downside to wraps and PPF are their fragility. Sooner or later a stone will penetrate the wrap/PPF film, and then your only recourse is to replace the film on the effected panel. Which may, or may not, then look the same as neighboring panels.

HTH,
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[Westside Guy]

Some brands of wraps are thicker than others so do your research.

[ShocknAwe]

Paint.

You can fix paint. You cant fix wrap. Wrap always looks worse in shorter time than people are willing to let on.

Paint.

[Janjohn]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Paint.

You can fix paint. You cant fix wrap. Wrap always looks worse in shorter time than people are willing to let on.

Paint.

Hmmm, 8 years of pretty much daily driving yet fairly low mileage. Having a tanzanite blue X3, I’d go with a beautiful paint color I could live with and love. Truly after 8 years I don’t think the paint or wrap makes much difference for resale anyway.

[johnboy00]

Originally Posted by Janjohn

Truly after 8 years I don’t think the paint or wrap makes much difference for resale anyway.

I passed on a used 2024 M340i at a good price because it was wrapped. The Rolls Royce dealer didn't advertise it as wrapped, so I wondered why the listing said it was blue when it was dark green in the pics (I thought it was a listing error). When I saw it in person, the lackluster finish was the first clue, and then the blue door jams confirmed it. They wouldn't remove the wrap without a commitment to purchase, and I wasn't about to commit without seeing the paint, so I walked away.

[lotmo7]

Originally Posted by Janjohn

Hmmm, 8 years of pretty much daily driving yet fairly low mileage. Having a tanzanite blue X3, I’d go with a beautiful paint color I could live with and love. Truly after 8 years I don’t think the paint or wrap makes much difference for resale anyway.

I still have some time to find a factory CPO Medt or San Marino Blue that i plan keeping for at least the next 5-8 yrs unless the next 6/8 knocks me off my socks. TBH, I like the styling if the 6GC better but they’re to old now for warranty action. I realize painting the car will not help me when i decide to sell her.

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Paint.

You can fix paint. You cant fix wrap. Wrap always looks worse in shorter time than people are willing to let on.

Paint.

Ill add :

- paint if you cannot do diy wrap
- wrap if diy.

I dont know all market, but here theres not a massive difference between paint and wrap, the labor kill the cost.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

Ill add :

- paint if you cannot do diy wrap
- wrap if diy.

I dont know all market, but here theres not a massive difference between paint and wrap, the labor kill the cost.

Agree here. Wrap material is quite cheap and if you change it out frequently not a big deal on the paint.

That said it's like Satan (saran) Wrap for me. I end up with more stuck to me than the car.

[Janjohn]

Originally Posted by johnboy00

I passed on a used 2024 M340i at a good price because it was wrapped. The Rolls Royce dealer didn't advertise it as wrapped, so I wondered why the listing said it was blue when it was dark green in the pics (I thought it was a listing error). When I saw it in person, the lackluster finish was the first clue, and then the blue door jams confirmed it. They wouldn't remove the wrap without a commitment to purchase, and I wasn't about to commit without seeing the paint, so I walked away.

Maybe it’s just me, but if I’m buying a used 8 year old BMW, I’m gonna be most concerned about engine wear, alignment, brakes, how the interior looks, and miles on the odometer. Paint is a consideration but I’d rather spend money on a great repaint than a new engine. For a 2 year old car, I’d be more demanding about the paint.

[lotmo7]

ive seen a handful of M8’s in Marina Bay Blue for sale but no luck finding an 840/850.

i posted pics of an M8 & of course i see this delicious M3 i thought i’d share.

[kudos]

I've seen too many videos of wraps ripping paints off cars.

[Bigjule1111]

Am i the only one that got the paint damaged becauee I left the wrap on on top of my car for 3 yrs ? The car sits in driveway which gets alot of sun.
So something to consider as the wrap just baked on my paint

[Bigjule1111]

Originally Posted by kudos

I've seen too many videos of wraps ripping paints off cars.

Yup happen to me

[Keltek340i]

Paint please, you can repaint any part of the car that got hit or scratched easier and over time it doesn't change color or peel off at the edges overtime, wrap just isn't my thing.