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I have something in the pipelines so I'd like some opinions.
What is the best colour on an E46? Silver, black , red , and certain blues d nothing for me, Im looking for something different. it must be an OEM colour though. Im swaying towards PY.
Pics are a bonus.
Velvet Blue, has to be one of the best (imo)
Silver Grey of course Michael! :P
I really like Estoril in the E46:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/e46m3001.jpg
For an E46
Mora Metallic
Velvet Blue
Silver Grey
Brass Metallic
Interlagos might be my favorite.
Some other examples
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1224377-Rare-Colored-e46-M3-s
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps038191e8.jpg
Few I like but has to be up there phoenix yellow...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...pse4101483.png
Leguna Seca Blue
Atlantis Blue
Estoril Blue
As per DonB and DokB, Velvet Blue is stunning.
Valencia orange might look interesting too!
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Ruby red is nice :)
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Moonstone is understated and :cool:
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Or as said above Velvet Blue is stunning
Think it makes a difference on some colours.....do you mean on a regular E46 or ///M
LOL I cant do blue, I'l explain why in a week or so. @ rod its already Imola red.
@ Curran, its an //M, with a twist.
I like velvet blue actually but I don't know if I like it as much as PY. Valencia is also a good colour but it must be a factory finished E46 colour.
Keep 'em coming lads
Brass metallic?
Or messing metallic
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Interesting thread, this thread could go on for pages and pages ;), Here is a register of E46 M Colours and a thread of them on 'actual cars' over on m3forum.net
Topaz Blue:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/...469ab074_o.jpg
Sepang Bronze
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8271/sepbro013.jpg
Mora Metallic
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...let_04M3_2.jpg
Avus Blue
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...champagne4.jpg
Bit out of left field.....
Seen a picture of one when it was fully detailed, but cant find the thread on DW, but Oxford Green
Bad picture of it, but its very different!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7...e049a3d1_b.jpg
Probably not my most favorite but a lovely colour for an e46
Tourmaline violet
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps8d03bb11.jpg
Keep em coming.... In order or preference
1) Phoenix Yellow
2) Velvet blue
3) Ruby red
4) Sepang...
Decisions, decisions..... :/
Sepang Bronze wasnt available for the E46 AFAIK even as an Individual special order.
Steel Grey is up there with one of my favorites but dont tell @JimmyMac :D
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/s.../blarney18.jpg
Messing Met is nice but not sure we get the best weather for a lot of them type of colours!
As Dave said Oxford Green is a great colour, never seen one before until I seen this post last year on DW
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=258708
And bingo!! You just hit the nail on the head a lot of the colours mentioned look great against a californian sun backdrop , or when immaculate in heavily edited photos , but out on the dull damp grey irish roads they just dont look that good at allQuote:
Originally Posted by ChrispyFish
There's a messing metallic facelift Ci quite close to where im working at the moment, its different but as said I'm not sure how it wears the irish weather.
Silverstone blue is nice on the e46
What are you doing micheal ? Are you going to buy and spray or go on the hunt once you have chosen a colour
Ive already bought the car but I don't want to say much until the car arrives. Anyway big build thread coming in the next few weeks.
I've changed my mind. I want to see Mora Red! :cool:
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2...etallicyg8.jpg
Really very very like this :cool::cool::cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Curran
+1. Saw on in the flesh once and they look:cool::cool::cool:
Yes love the Oxford green with Cinnamon leather. Might be this one or very similar thats up for sale.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...lights/1748041
It's the old chestnuts for me.
Estoril
Imola
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...bk038forum.jpg
Those brakesQuote:
Originally Posted by Venom
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/...3130361C11.jpg
Another vote for Mora, for sheer individuality @[Leins]. Estoril for everything else :) This car is actually in Ireland someplace. Was owned by a forum member once upon a time.
I remember this aroung Galway when it was first imported, stunning in the flesh but the leather is no longer as much to my taste as it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars
Sepang bronze or imola for me
Yep, I remember that one. I tried to buy it at one stage. Its former owner was in the defence forces IIRC. Only drove it once in a blue moon. Its had ridiculously low mileage at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars