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Official BROOKLYN GREY G80 M3 / G82 M4 Thread
Although my build (post factory) is still in progress, it's time to share the post I've wanted to share since before I took delivery. Permanent, body-color painted lowers!
Some of you may know that I had the lower black panels wrapped last year. The team I worked with at North Bay Auto Wraps couldn't find a color match in their stock wraps, so they proposed printing Brooklyn Grey onto vinyl. They'd print some samples, then we'd compare them to the actual paint. They'd go back to color variations to get closer, and we'd compare again. After 5-6 hours of this, we found one that looked like the winner. At least it did when we compared it to the paint...under overcast conditions. It was only after seeing it in many different lights that we could see it matched the paint by perhaps 95-98%. I loved the look so much I wanted to go all in and get to 100%. A vinyl wrap just can't truly replicate real Brooklyn Grey Metallic. This seemingly simple and largely flat color is surprisingly complex and dimensional. So if the wrap was a proof of concept, it told me that I wanted this permanently. It just so happens that a best friend of mine is also a master painter with two decades of experience. I helped him with all the prep (ton of work!), and he freaking nailed the color. It's like OEM and I love the completed look! BMW - this needs to be a factory option! 🔥 I've introduced my build in other posts, but in case you haven't seen it: (Note to Bimmerpost app users, the app cuts off the images for some reason. 🤷*♂️ Viewing in mobile or desktop browser shows the full images.) Instagram: @m.dreamin Build:
Here's how the wrap turned out before seeing the finished product. You can see it's *really* close to matching the paint. Depending on the light, it's not noticeable or very noticeable. Even in this night time video, it's apparent: And now... Take a look at the finished product. This is what I wanted from the start. Feast your eyes on all this Brooklyn Grey Metallic! 😍 My bud nailed the paint. I'm pretty damn in love with this machine. 🥰
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I thought about the duck spoiler but it’s a pretty big. I might go for the cs style which is basically right in between the duck tail and stock size wise.
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Does anyone with BGM ever have any issues with feeling like the car "disappears" in traffic, since the color is a bit similar to concrete roads/walls? More in the sense of feeling confident other drivers see you and won't hit you (not in the flashy/look-at-me sense).
My wife had a grey C-class once and it always felt like other drivers didn't see us and they'd change lanes right into us/cut us off/etc., probably more than any other car I've driven. With people so distracted with their phones these days I'd hate to give them another reason to hit you. |
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BG really comes to life in the sun ☀️
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I wish it had a more bluish hue
E.G. I really like Honda's sonic gray So much that, I got for the Mrs. on '22 Pilot
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Bg looks more bluish in some pics. I'm on other other side of the fence and want a more silver look. I really like the Silverstone on the prior generation.
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My 2016 F82 was Silverstone and the blue tint was my least favorite thing about the color. My first two choices were Donnington then Moonstone, but BMW said no to both.
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I was fortunate enough to take delivery of my G80 6MT last weekend. Big thanks to those on this forum that take time to post pics and comments. Not a ton of M3 inventory in my area so was great to learn about various specs and options. I have young kids so backseat was a must and wanted to get back in a manual so M3 was a dream come true. It has been an absolute blast and to those waiting, it will be worth the wait and more. Love the BG and the internet doesn’t do this color justice, def changes w lighting.
Spec: Brooklyn grey with tartufo interior 6MT Sunroof 826 wheels in black Timeline: Early 2000s: falls in love w the e46, e39. Wants an M car Dec 2021: allocation received, order in Jan 10: production started Feb 2: on the boat to Galveston Feb 24: at the dealership And finally, shout out to Max White at Momentum BMW in Houston. He was awesome to work with for those in that live in that area. When looking for an allocation I called 15+ dealers and was consistently talking to people that didn’t care or know about M cars or were outright dishonest in this crazy market. He was honest and helpful whole way through and I was lucky to get the car as quickly as I did. TL/DR - more BG pics with more to follow |
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Congratulations, looks great.
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