Alpine White with a tad of blue...

Helmsman · 04-29-2015, 02:50 PM

Guys,

saw Curt's Santorin blue and felt - I simply have to have some of that beautiful color! Went to my wrap guy and changed earlier black bonnet/side vents and rear spoiler bits to blue.

Seeing it at first it did create a bit of chock but thinking I usually need a bit of time to get used. Coming back home the family shouted - NO!

So what's the verdict guys, darkening down the blue, or back to matt black? (or add more of the same on the side mirrors!)

Worlds first problem...

WickedE93 · 04-29-2015, 02:59 PM

I think it looks pretty cool, I feel you need a little more blue to really pull it off. Example same color brake calipers or something of that sort. If you're not looking to do that I would probably go gloss black on the hood vents and the tail so that it matches your window trim and I would do the side gill in the same color as your BMW rim caps. It would be subtle but still give that hint of blue that you love and it would be very tasteful.

Sandye90m3 · 04-29-2015, 03:11 PM

I'd probably rock the carbon fiber performance spoiler instead of the light blue. I can't tell, but I think that light blue mercedes E class tint will look amazing on an alpine white car

WickedE93 · 04-29-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandye90m3

I'd probably rock the carbon fiber performance spoiler instead of the light blue. I can't tell, but I think that light blue mercedes E class tint will look amazing on an alpine white car

I agree the wing would look great in Carbon, the only issue is he doesn't have any carbon anywhere else on the car. If he were to get some carbon accents I agree this would be the way to go and also agree that e class blue tint would awesome!

1MOREMOD · 04-29-2015, 03:18 PM

nah

nick3753 · 04-29-2015, 03:23 PM

Looks like you found some spare/replacement parts from the junkyard. Pass.

pooyab · 04-29-2015, 03:26 PM

Get blue mirror caps and wheels too.

Helmsman · 04-29-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nick3753

Looks like you found some spare/replacement parts from the junkyard. Pass.

Haha, you sound like my wife (sorry mate..), but it is a fair point.

Thanks for the feedback so far guys, what I've been asking for and appreciate it. Will give this a few days of thoughts and then we'll see whether stay or go.

Cheers

ilikebmxbikes · 04-29-2015, 03:40 PM

i like the vents and gills but not the spoiler. perhaps an oem cf one with a blue stripe like iND does.

ezpzhuhuh · 04-29-2015, 04:28 PM

Is this what you're trying to achieve? Because you're getting there.

///M Power-Belgium · 04-29-2015, 05:40 PM

Nik I'm always honest...straight...or whatever, so I'm really sorry man it's a no go for me .
Your car looks really good , but this is making your car looking cheap .

Ezio · 04-29-2015, 06:43 PM

Doesn't work .

MRG Race Co · 04-29-2015, 06:58 PM

I actually like the side gills and can tolerate the hood vents. But the spoiler is too much and is an eye sore.

I vote to keep the side gills. It kinda matches the BMW roundel on the wheels and isnt over the top.

tommy94gt · 04-29-2015, 07:25 PM

Looks like you are headed to the track with blue painters tape to protect from rock chips. Or you had the entire car plastidipped, changed your mind and peeled it all off and ran out of patience with the accent pieces.

Cant pull it off with stock wheels imo, even with style 359s...

newton976 · 04-29-2015, 07:33 PM

Looks great!

w0ady · 04-29-2015, 08:08 PM

MAYBE if you did the mirrors blue too? Otherwise, doesn't tie in well with the rest of the car.

Hujan · 04-29-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

i like the vents and gills but not the spoiler. perhaps an oem cf one with a blue stripe like iND does.

Helmsman · 04-30-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ezpzhuhuh

Is this what you're trying to achieve? Because you're getting there.

Haha, well thanks for todays first laught man!

Your feedback is both helpful and funny guys, keep it coming while I try the new outfit on the road to see if people spit or wave!

Thanks

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Helmsman Major General 4465 Rep 7,109 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Alpine White with a tad of blue... Guys, saw Curt's Santorin blue and felt - I simply have to have some of that beautiful color! Went to my wrap guy and changed earlier black bonnet/side vents and rear spoiler bits to blue. Seeing it at first it did create a bit of chock but thinking I usually need a bit of time to get used. Coming back home the family shouted - NO! So what's the verdict guys, darkening down the blue, or back to matt black? (or add more of the same on the side mirrors!) Worlds first problem... Attached Images Last edited by Helmsman; 04-29-2015 at 02:58 PM..
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WickedE93 Major 224 Rep 1,131 Posts Drives: White E93 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pico Rivera iTrader: (2)	I think it looks pretty cool, I feel you need a little more blue to really pull it off. Example same color brake calipers or something of that sort. If you're not looking to do that I would probably go gloss black on the hood vents and the tail so that it matches your window trim and I would do the side gill in the same color as your BMW rim caps. It would be subtle but still give that hint of blue that you love and it would be very tasteful. __________________ Gintani Supercharger/ Gintani x-pipe/ Challenge rear muffler section powder coated black/ Alpine DCT Tune & Coding/ Republic Werkz modded headlights and tail lights/ Gloss black cosmetics, hood vents, and mirror caps/ Piano Black interior trim, Roof painted black by Ranz Motorsports/ Velos Designwerkz Solo V's/ KW V3's/ MRF Solid sub-frame bushings W/ Delrin Diff bushings/ Duke Dynamics CSL Trunk/ Euro bumper/ Full Dinmann aero kit.
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ezpzhuhuh huhuhh 40 Rep 135 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Is this what you're trying to achieve? Because you're getting there.
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///M Power-Belgium General 63297 Rep 24,651 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Nik I'm always honest...straight...or whatever, so I'm really sorry man it's a no go for me . Your car looks really good , but this is making your car looking cheap . __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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MRG Race Co Lieutenant Colonel 426 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: '12 Nardo E92 '15 Fashion F80 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2015 BMW F80 M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	I actually like the side gills and can tolerate the hood vents. But the spoiler is too much and is an eye sore. I vote to keep the side gills. It kinda matches the BMW roundel on the wheels and isnt over the top.
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tommy94gt Captain 46 Rep 786 Posts Drives: SMB F80 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (35)	Looks like you are headed to the track with blue painters tape to protect from rock chips. Or you had the entire car plastidipped, changed your mind and peeled it all off and ran out of patience with the accent pieces. Cant pull it off with stock wheels imo, even with style 359s...
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w0ady Lieutenant 78 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	MAYBE if you did the mirrors blue too? Otherwise, doesn't tie in well with the rest of the car. __________________ 2008 Sparkling Graphite E92 M3 DCT SOLD www.flatoutmotorsports.us (We host track events in the Southeast)
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