08-23-2020, 04:30 PM | #1 |
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Color change transformation of my 335i Gran Turismo F34
I present to you 3M Gloss Blue Raspberry! Got a little bored with the factory Mineral Grey. Ever since I saw an M6 in San Marino Blue, I was in awe... and this is he closest thing I came across for an F3x owner on a budget to match that color. Had the door jambs done too, so it won't look too obvious . Got inspired by the following two links...
https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1634699 https://www.facebook.com/27542222598...1010088757582/ Put a new set of wheels too, more details here: New wheels 'n tires |
08-24-2020, 02:24 PM | #4 |
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Looks great. Going from an estoril blue m235 to the grey GT had me always thinking about a wrap or new paint job, but it's been tough to justify so far.
I can understand with a full re-spray how the price can vary so much depending on prep, number of coats, etc but this is a seemingly fixed-cost product with one layer. How did the different shops justify their cost? Was the labor rate that much higher or were they trying to do more prep work before the wrap went on? |
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08-24-2020, 08:36 PM | #5 | |
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I obviously went with a business that was on the lower end of the pricing spectrum... headed by a guy who is trying to make a name for himself. Their set up is basic and I had to drive 30 minutes to get there... which I didn't mind at all. |
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08-30-2020, 03:02 PM | #7 | |
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The owner of the F87/M2 link that I posted actually took 3M sample cards to the dealership and put against a San Marino Blue car. Apparently he found Gloss Blue Raspberry to be the closest in terms of shade. The real paint of course has metallic flakes that make it sparkle and stand out way more. My thought behind it was to have something unique, but not excessively like a Matte or Chrome finish... where it screams out of being a wrap. Last edited by Torquey; 08-30-2020 at 03:44 PM.. |
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By the way, this is the car which convinced me that SMB has few equals. https://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1105215 |
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09-15-2020, 05:04 PM | #9 |
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Shot right after sunset. Still rocking the "lifted" look! Eibach Pro-kit on stand by... looking for a deal on Koni Special Actives to get it done together.
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At the end of the day it is $2-3k vs. a LOT more for a factory quality paint job |
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09-24-2020, 11:15 AM | #12 |
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Torquey Did you happen to mount the wheels before you did the wrap? If so, do you have any pics? I was entertaining the idea of having my winter setup powdercoated in some shade of bronze but wasn't sure how it would come out.
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You can always try one of these pics in photoshop |
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09-24-2020, 10:23 PM | #14 |
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F34 is such a heavy car. Bilstein B6/8 would probably be a better fit than Koni SAs.
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09-25-2020, 04:17 PM | #15 |
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Funny that you mention that... I actually have a set of B8s along with 05-22 Eibachs and F80 rear bump stops (per your review) sitting in the garage. I was planning to put these on but then started having second thoughts after reading about the general harshness of the B8s. This is my commuter & family mobile (~50 miles per day), so trying not to lose too much of the comfort.
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10-18-2020, 02:00 PM | #17 |
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My e90 is also wrapped in this color. The color is incredible in person. Couldn't be happier
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