what color should i paint my car

beemah · 06-23-2002, 10:53 PM

What other color i should paint my 323i? i am getting kinda tired of my car being silver. i was thinking of topaz blue. Any other colors you guys recommend?

eurotechnik · 06-23-2002, 11:03 PM

Estoril Blue

Dev · 06-23-2002, 11:05 PM

Techno Violet. Or how about yellow, like below? =)

View My Garage · 06-23-2002, 11:06 PM

just remember if you paint the car anything but the original color, it will loose a lot of it's resale value...

good luck!
B

chrisbbb · 06-23-2002, 11:07 PM

You might want to do some homework on what is involved in a color change. There is a lot more then what meets the eye..

Dev · 06-23-2002, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisbbb
You might want to do some homework on what is involved in a color change. There is a lot more then what meets the eye..

Yep. And I hope you have a lot of $$$ ready for a good paint job.

Bimmer4Life · 06-23-2002, 11:16 PM

I think the only way that I would paint my car a different color than what it originally came with is if the car was stripped down to the bare shell. That way all hard to reach places, such as the engine compartment, trunk compartment, door jambs and under the vehicles carpeting could be sprayed the new color also.

If I were you I would just leave the car the color that it is because silver kicks ass. Just think of all the mods that you can get with the money that it would take do repaint your car.

chrisbbb · 06-23-2002, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bimmer4Life
I think the only way that I would paint my car a different color than what it originally came with is if the car was stripped down to the bare shell. That way all hard to reach places, such as the engine compartment, trunk compartment, door jambs and under the vehicles carpeting could be sprayed the new color also.

If I were you I would just leave the car the color that it is because silver kicks ass. Just think of all the mods that you can get with the money that it would take do repaint your car.

Most quality bodyshops will only do it that way. You might as well sell your car and buy the color you want. There are places on your car that have paint that you dont know exsist. To do a quality job you are talkin huge mans hours.....

Dev · 06-23-2002, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bimmer4Life
If I were you I would just leave the car the color that it is because silver kicks ass. Just think of all the mods that you can get with the money that it would take do repaint your car.

(Putting on flame suite)

Silver is FASTER!!

chrisbbb · 06-23-2002, 11:23 PM

Actually I take that back.........most quality bodyshops will tell you that you are nuts and they wont do it.....

Bimmer4Life · 06-23-2002, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dev

(Putting on flame suite) Silver is FASTER!!

Of course, I'd still much rather have that yellow like the car in your sig.

beemah · 06-24-2002, 12:55 AM

thanx guys for the 411.....sweet car DEV love that yellow. i was also wonderin, if i wanted to buy the actual paint of my car (titanium silver) where do i go to order it? and will body shops use the paint i provide?

chrisbbb · 06-24-2002, 01:00 AM

Try the yellow pages under auto paint supply, and typically no they wont use your paint. You will be cutting into profits and that is bad...........

RonnieRenaldi · 06-24-2002, 01:04 AM

What about sterling silver....

JJK-E46 · 06-24-2002, 01:21 AM

What about Avus blue?

als · 06-24-2002, 01:39 AM

Shadow Chrome!!

pfloyd57 · 06-24-2002, 07:04 AM

:tongue:

jp323i · 06-24-2002, 07:19 AM

DON'T DO IT! you will lose a huge amount of resale value. go to any BMW dealership or used car lot and ask them what's the trade in and/or value difference between an original paint and repainted car - it's HUGE!

06-23-2002, 10:53 PM	#1
beemah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 59 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	what color should i paint my car What other color i should paint my 323i? i am getting kinda tired of my car being silver. i was thinking of topaz blue. Any other colors you guys recommend? __________________ i love watchin heads turn !!!!!!!

06-23-2002, 11:05 PM	#3
Dev PSHOPWERKS Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: E46Fanatics.com Posts: 4,526 My Ride: Yellow Porsche GT2 View My Garage	Techno Violet. Or how about yellow, like below? =) __________________ PSHOPWERKS Mods: 1 Inch Nail in Tire \| Purple painted calipers (you know you like Purple calipers) Current Hate Level: 10 \| Previous Hate Level: 9 The hatin' level on the E46Fanatics.com board.

06-23-2002, 11:06 PM	#4
B OG Moderator Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,619 My Ride: 325iX-M3-525iT-M5 View My Garage	just remember if you paint the car anything but the original color, it will loose a lot of it's resale value... good luck! B __________________

06-24-2002, 12:55 AM	#12
beemah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 59 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	thanx guys for the 411.....sweet car DEV love that yellow. i was also wonderin, if i wanted to buy the actual paint of my car (titanium silver) where do i go to order it? and will body shops use the paint i provide? __________________ i love watchin heads turn !!!!!!!

06-24-2002, 01:04 AM	#14
RonnieRenaldi MPRESIV Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Denver Metro Posts: 3,891 My Ride: Dinan Supercharged M View My Garage	What about sterling silver.... __________________ ronnierenaldi.com \| AUTOMOTIVE Pictures \| flickr \| Facebook Page Current: MB SL55 AMG & F10 528i M-Sport Previous: E60 M5 \| MB E55 AMG \| Dinan SC'd E46 M3 \| E39 M5 \| E46 323Ci \| Audi S4

06-23-2002, 11:03 PM	#2
eurotechnik AKUMA Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: 808 Posts: 467 My Ride: X5 4.8i and 535i View My Garage	Estoril Blue

06-23-2002, 11:07 PM	#5
chrisbbb Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 383 My Ride: 99 328I View My Garage	You might want to do some homework on what is involved in a color change. There is a lot more then what meets the eye..

06-23-2002, 11:16 PM	#7
Bimmer4Life Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 146 My Ride: 2000 BMW 328i Sport View My Garage	I think the only way that I would paint my car a different color than what it originally came with is if the car was stripped down to the bare shell. That way all hard to reach places, such as the engine compartment, trunk compartment, door jambs and under the vehicles carpeting could be sprayed the new color also. If I were you I would just leave the car the color that it is because silver kicks ass. Just think of all the mods that you can get with the money that it would take do repaint your car.

06-23-2002, 11:23 PM	#10
chrisbbb Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 383 My Ride: 99 328I View My Garage	Actually I take that back.........most quality bodyshops will tell you that you are nuts and they wont do it.....

06-24-2002, 01:00 AM	#13
chrisbbb Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 383 My Ride: 99 328I View My Garage	Try the yellow pages under auto paint supply, and typically no they wont use your paint. You will be cutting into profits and that is bad...........

06-24-2002, 01:21 AM	#15
JJK-E46 MadKim's Pop Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 374 My Ride: '01 X5 3.0 View My Garage	What about Avus blue? __________________ E46 328i SOLD

06-24-2002, 01:39 AM	#16
als Aku. Soku. Zan. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,793 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Shadow Chrome!!

06-24-2002, 07:04 AM	#17
pfloyd57 Dale Earnhardt's Double Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Kansas City Posts: 535 My Ride: 2001 330 Cic View My Garage	Pink. That'll turn a lot of heads (and stomachs). :tongue: __________________

06-24-2002, 07:19 AM	#18
jp323i Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,747 My Ride: G37 View My Garage	DON'T DO IT! you will lose a huge amount of resale value. go to any BMW dealership or used car lot and ask them what's the trade in and/or value difference between an original paint and repainted car - it's HUGE!

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