Plain old Black Sapphire F36

Daas · 04-29-2015, 11:11 PM

It's bone stock and it will likely stay that way too. I had a E92 335i 6MT for 7 years prior to this car (Black Sapphire with Coral Red). Priorities in life have changed a bit, but I have been a very happy owner of this 428i GC since August 2014. I hope you like the car and the pictures!

Bols · 04-30-2015, 03:36 AM

Looking good and will continue to do so for years to come

! One of the best colors for the F36 imo and I went AW

.BMW. · 04-30-2015, 06:02 AM

Very nice GC!

goon · 04-30-2015, 07:40 AM

everything looks great, in and out

4GCRacer · 04-30-2015, 10:39 AM

Nothing Plain about Black Sapphire, it's a great color and yours looks fantastic. I had it on my 335is, I went with Carbon Black on my 435GC.

cheapa55 · 05-01-2015, 01:50 AM

Thank you for posting the picture with the car seat. Does the car seat fit in the middle? Can you fit 2 passengers + carseat in the back?

psuibmw · 05-01-2015, 03:50 AM

Looks great stock, but with something as simple as tinted windows it will look perfect

Daas · 05-01-2015, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapa55

Thank you for posting the picture with the car seat. Does the car seat fit in the middle? Can you fit 2 passengers + carseat in the back?

I don't think it is recommended to install the front facing car seats in the middle.

The hump in the middle of the back seat makes it uncomfortable for anyone to sit in the middle (with or without the car seat). With the car seat installed as shown, you can fit an average adult + a petite adult. The person in the middle isn't going to be super comfy though, so it's not ideal for daily use.

Daas · 05-01-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

Looks great stock, but with something as simple as tinted windows it will look perfect

I would have tinted the windows if the car wasn't black. IMO, black exterior + ferric gray wheels + tinted windows will give the car a very dark look. Thanks for the feedback though

Daas · 05-01-2015, 09:24 AM

The 4GC didn't come with this cup holder tray, but it's a great place to store stuff while driving. It pops in and out easily. I think it's a $25 accessory, but my dealer threw it in upon request.

Aaaaaaaaa · 05-01-2015, 11:04 AM

What detailing products do you use.

LeontiyZHP · 05-01-2015, 12:10 PM

The car looks great! Enjoy it. Both of my cars are BSM with M-sport and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Daas · 05-01-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerix

What detailing products do you use.

Wash with Chemical Guys Honey Dew snow foam. Then 1 coat of Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 using Porter Cable. Some QD on the wheels and Advanced Auto Parts brand tire dressing. This tire shine stuff can go through rain storms and still maintain a decent shine. It's not very expensive and gives better results than anything else I have ever used.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

ggrr8t · 05-10-2015, 12:51 PM

Looks amazing. I have Sapphire Black in Westchester New York. No matter what I do it's coated with fine mist of yellowish pollen.

Andrewthefirst · 05-10-2015, 02:48 PM

Looks great op, nothing plain old about that car

As said up there, a cracking bit of detailing there. Loving the shine. What products?

Daas · 05-11-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

Looks great op, nothing plain old about that car

As said up there, a cracking bit of detailing there. Loving the shine. What products?

Thank you. I used Chemical Guys Honey Dew Snow Foam (car wash) + Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 (wax/sealant). This stuff isn't expensive, but gives great results.

Sometimes when you see pictures of detailer's with really beautiful finishes, it is very tempting to go out and purchase a 3oz jar of some fancy wax for $80, but I have been using Tech Wax for years with great results. Even the car wash leaves a very nice shine just by itself.

Titan 3 · 05-11-2015, 08:51 PM

Great looking car! M Sport and Brakes on a GC... Nothing "plain old" about it.

Steelers6891 · 05-11-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Saad

Wash with Chemical Guys Honey Dew snow foam. Then 1 coat of Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 using Porter Cable. Some QD on the wheels and Advanced Auto Parts brand tire dressing. This tire shine stuff can go through rain storms and still maintain a decent shine. It's not very expensive and gives better results than anything else I have ever used.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Car looks great!! How do you like the chemical guys product? is that the touchless wash?

Daas · 05-12-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelers6891

Car looks great!! How do you like the chemical guys product? is that the touchless wash?

No. I use their Honey Dew car wash with a foam cannon. Even without the foam cannon, this is one of the best soaps I have ever used. It is super slick and results in a glossy finish. Overall, I like their products a lot, but I do stay away from their line of really expensive and fancy products.

Steelers6891 · 05-12-2015, 12:08 PM

Cool thanks!! I've been watching some of their youtube videos and the foam cannon and touchless wash with a pressure washer caught my eye.. I might give it a try

Livfast335 · 05-12-2015, 12:13 PM

Car looks sick brah!!

Felosenco · 05-13-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelers6891

Cool thanks!! I've been watching some of their youtube videos and the foam cannon and touchless wash with a pressure washer caught my eye.. I might give it a try

I use a foam cannon on my pressure washer and it works a treat. First pressure clean car quickly with no foam to dislodge any build up, then foam it and leave for 10 mins before foaming again and giving it a light sponge. Finally I apply Opticoat Instant Detailer after drying with a high quality chamois.

04-29-2015, 11:11 PM	#1
Daas Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 268 Posts Drives: A British car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Plain old Black Sapphire F36 It's bone stock and it will likely stay that way too. I had a E92 335i 6MT for 7 years prior to this car (Black Sapphire with Coral Red). Priorities in life have changed a bit, but I have been a very happy owner of this 428i GC since August 2014. I hope you like the car and the pictures! Attached Images __________________ Previous 2018 M3, 2015 F36 428i GC; 2007 E92 335i; 2002 E46 325i Last edited by Daas; 05-01-2015 at 09:57 PM..
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Bols Captain 231 Rep 982 Posts Drives: F36 AW 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Looking good and will continue to do so for years to come ! One of the best colors for the F36 imo and I went AW
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04-30-2015, 06:02 AM	#3
.BMW. Major General 1863 Rep 5,140 Posts Drives: BMW F11/F31 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Very nice GC!
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04-30-2015, 07:40 AM	#4
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4GCRacer Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lewis Center, OH iTrader: (0)	Nothing Plain about Black Sapphire, it's a great color and yours looks fantastic. I had it on my 335is, I went with Carbon Black on my 435GC.
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05-01-2015, 01:50 AM	#6
cheapa55 Lieutenant 28 Rep 495 Posts Drives: '07 e92 TiAg Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central CA iTrader: (1)	Thank you for posting the picture with the car seat. Does the car seat fit in the middle? Can you fit 2 passengers + carseat in the back?
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05-01-2015, 09:24 AM	#10
Daas Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 268 Posts Drives: A British car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Adding pic of the cup holder tray The 4GC didn't come with this cup holder tray, but it's a great place to store stuff while driving. It pops in and out easily. I think it's a $25 accessory, but my dealer threw it in upon request. Attached Images __________________ Previous 2018 M3, 2015 F36 428i GC; 2007 E92 335i; 2002 E46 325i
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	What detailing products do you use.
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LeontiyZHP Private First Class 69 Rep 158 Posts Drives: E90m3; F15x35i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	The car looks great! Enjoy it. Both of my cars are BSM with M-sport and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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ggrr8t Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2021 330i x Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing. I have Sapphire Black in Westchester New York. No matter what I do it's coated with fine mist of yellowish pollen. Last edited by ggrr8t; 05-10-2015 at 05:16 PM..
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05-10-2015, 02:48 PM	#15
Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks great op, nothing plain old about that car As said up there, a cracking bit of detailing there. Loving the shine. What products?
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05-11-2015, 08:51 PM	#17
Titan 3 First Lieutenant 101 Rep 320 Posts Drives: E46 325ci ~ F36 428ix Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (5)	Great looking car! M Sport and Brakes on a GC... Nothing "plain old" about it.
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Steelers6891 First Lieutenant 54 Rep 348 Posts Drives: '20 330i MSport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 335ix [0.00]	Cool thanks!! I've been watching some of their youtube videos and the foam cannon and touchless wash with a pressure washer caught my eye.. I might give it a try __________________ 2020 330i M Sport 2017 X4 M40i Retired 2014 F30 335i M Sport Retired
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Livfast335 Lieutenant 175 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M340 X-Drive Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	Car looks sick brah!! __________________ 2022 BMW M340 X-Drive 2020 BMW X3 30i M-Package (retired) 2018 BMW 440i X-Drive Gran Coupe l Premium Enhanced Package l M-Performance Package + M-Performance Pack 2 (retired) 2013 BMW 335i X-Drive (retired)
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