Light or dark?

JohnRob2016 · 05-20-2016, 12:16 PM

Does the 3gt look better in light or dark colours. Mineral grey is my favourite colour, but can't help thinking silver looks better on the f34...

Billfitz · 05-20-2016, 01:05 PM

I have Midnight Blue, which is nice when clean but gets dirty easily, as will any dark color. If I was ordering it I'd get Kalahari Beige, because it's rarely seen and would also rarely need washing. Whatever you decide on coat the car with Menzerna Power Lock, and you'll wash it a lot less, as most dirt will just wipe off with a micro-fiber cloth.

sushkr · 05-20-2016, 02:44 PM

In my opinion, 3GT looks better in dark colors. I also have midnight blue, which looks different at different times of day. If I had to purchase another one, I will go for midnight blue, imperial blue, or red.

Skald · 05-20-2016, 03:15 PM

I think that it depends on the line too - for luxury I would choose dark colors all the time - the contrast with the chrome elements is very impressive. For the M sport Mineral grey is great, but glacier silver and white are sexy as hell too!

I hope that there will be some other color options with this LCI too! A platina like grey between mineral and glacier could be fantastic.

rapid64k · 05-20-2016, 05:08 PM

Don't leave out EBII

Billfitz · 05-20-2016, 09:29 PM

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Don't leave out EBII

True, but then you have to go M Sport. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Alexygen · 05-21-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skald

I think that it depends on the line too - for luxury I would choose dark colors all the time - the contrast with the chrome elements is very impressive. For the M sport Mineral grey is great, but glacier silver and white are sexy as hell too!

I hope that there will be some other color options with this LCI too! A platina like grey between mineral and glacier could be fantastic.

+1.

tores · 05-22-2016, 02:39 AM

Came from a mineral grey F31. I don't think silver is the most exciting color, but I actually think it looks quite good on my F34 M sport. It shows all the lines very well, shade effects and I don't have to wash it all the time

rapid64k · 05-22-2016, 03:28 AM

Agreed it really does depend on the line (Type) you are going for.

ajdresner · 05-22-2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tores

Came from a mineral grey F31. I don't think silver is the most exciting color, but I actually think it looks quite good on my F34 M sport. It shows all the lines very well, shade effects and I don't have to wash it all the time

Makes me glad I ordered Silver!

DJHakim · 05-22-2016, 09:50 PM

Light colors with Sport package (i.e., black accents and trim).

Darker colors with other lines with chrome accents, trim.

I think it's a matter of contrast. With low contrast to the trim color, the styling does not pop.

ajdresner · 05-23-2016, 01:46 AM

I have a Silver/Sport/Black interior coming, will black out the windows with V-Kool tint

TePee · 05-23-2016, 06:26 AM

I agree, it depends on the line and options. I like dark colors too, but I think the back of the GT looks better in lighter colors, just my personal taste.

I have the same combo as tores and am very happy with the choice: M-Sport, glacier silver, Shadow Line, 19" Bicolor M598.

Silver is normally a bit boring, but with the black/dark-grey contrasts of the M-Package I love it.

Seaford · 05-23-2016, 11:22 AM

I would never have ordered a blue car out of choice but my MSport does look rather nice in Estoril blue and oyster leather. Not sure if it is worldwide but Estoril blue can only be had on MSport variants in the UK.

In my very humble opinion dark paint with light interior and vice versa generally works well. But a nice darkish silver with red leather is about as nice as it gets,malt bough the Mrs doesn't agree😜

sean971bluff · 05-23-2016, 01:24 PM

Love silver cars on BMWs as they show the lines well. Here is my new 340i

dcarp757 · 05-24-2016, 07:50 AM

'14 GSM 335i M Performance Edition on Coral Red. Just added VMR V803's and color matched rear lip spoiler. Next add is H&R Sports.

When I was shopping for my BMW I really never thought about Silver, but I must say, the shadows that Glacier Silver Metallic captures really shows the muscular body lines of the car. Looks great in the sun!

sushkr · 05-24-2016, 08:39 AM

Wow you've really enhanced the look of this car

rapid64k · 05-24-2016, 08:55 AM

Not all colours suit all cars. What may look good on an F31,F32 may not necessarily look good on an F34...just saying.

Seaford · 05-25-2016, 05:51 AM

Whatever you choose it will look better than the Mercedes I saw the other day wrapped in shiny gold

05-20-2016, 12:16 PM	#1
JohnRob2016 Lieutenant 131 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 335d Touring Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Warwickshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Light or dark? Does the 3gt look better in light or dark colours. Mineral grey is my favourite colour, but can't help thinking silver looks better on the f34...
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I have Midnight Blue, which is nice when clean but gets dirty easily, as will any dark color. If I was ordering it I'd get Kalahari Beige, because it's rarely seen and would also rarely need washing. Whatever you decide on coat the car with Menzerna Power Lock, and you'll wash it a lot less, as most dirt will just wipe off with a micro-fiber cloth.
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sushkr Private First Class 29 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xDrive GT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pennsylvania, USA iTrader: (0)	In my opinion, 3GT looks better in dark colors. I also have midnight blue, which looks different at different times of day. If I had to purchase another one, I will go for midnight blue, imperial blue, or red.
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Skald Private 55 Rep 99 Posts Drives: '16 F34 320d luxury Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hungary iTrader: (0)	I think that it depends on the line too - for luxury I would choose dark colors all the time - the contrast with the chrome elements is very impressive. For the M sport Mineral grey is great, but glacier silver and white are sexy as hell too! I hope that there will be some other color options with this LCI too! A platina like grey between mineral and glacier could be fantastic.
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05-22-2016, 02:39 AM	#8
tores Private 37 Rep 71 Posts Drives: F 34 M sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Came from a mineral grey F31. I don't think silver is the most exciting color, but I actually think it looks quite good on my F34 M sport. It shows all the lines very well, shade effects and I don't have to wash it all the time Attached Images __________________ 2015 320 Xd GT F34 M Sport 2012 320 d F31 M Sport 2009 318 d E91 M Sport
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rapid64k Captain 284 Rep 964 Posts Drives: GT 330D M Sport Plus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Agreed it really does depend on the line (Type) you are going for. __________________ E46, F30 lastest F34 GT 330D M-Sport Plus
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DJHakim First Lieutenant 23 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 330i xDrive Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Light colors with Sport package (i.e., black accents and trim). Darker colors with other lines with chrome accents, trim. I think it's a matter of contrast. With low contrast to the trim color, the styling does not pop. __________________ F34 (2019 330xi): Luxury, ZCV, Nav, ABSD, Alp White F34 (2016 328xi): Nav, ZDA, Alp White F30 (2013 328xi): ZCP, Nav, PDC, Alarm, Shades, GS Metal [Ret] E90 (2009 328xi): ZCP, iDrive, BMW Assist, PDC, Alarm, Shades, SG Metal [Ret] E90 (2006 325xi): ZSP, ZCP, iDrive, BMW Assist, PDC, CA, Xenons, Shades, CrO3 Exhaust, TiAg Metal [Ret]
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05-23-2016, 01:46 AM	#12
ajdresner Private 33 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2015 GT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bangkok iTrader: (0)	I have a Silver/Sport/Black interior coming, will black out the windows with V-Kool tint
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05-23-2016, 06:26 AM	#13
TePee Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 263 Posts Drives: F34 LCI MY2019 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Home of BMW iTrader: (0)	I agree, it depends on the line and options. I like dark colors too, but I think the back of the GT looks better in lighter colors, just my personal taste. I have the same combo as tores and am very happy with the choice: M-Sport, glacier silver, Shadow Line, 19" Bicolor M598. Silver is normally a bit boring, but with the black/dark-grey contrasts of the M-Package I love it.
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Seaford Lieutenant Colonel 1148 Rep 1,687 Posts Drives: 840 M Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Seaford, England iTrader: (0)	I would never have ordered a blue car out of choice but my MSport does look rather nice in Estoril blue and oyster leather. Not sure if it is worldwide but Estoril blue can only be had on MSport variants in the UK. In my very humble opinion dark paint with light interior and vice versa generally works well. But a nice darkish silver with red leather is about as nice as it gets,malt bough the Mrs doesn't agree😜
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sushkr Private First Class 29 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xDrive GT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pennsylvania, USA iTrader: (0)	Wow you've really enhanced the look of this car
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Seaford Lieutenant Colonel 1148 Rep 1,687 Posts Drives: 840 M Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Seaford, England iTrader: (0)	Whatever you choose it will look better than the Mercedes I saw the other day wrapped in shiny gold
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