Official TANZANITE BLUE II G80 M3 / G82 M4 Thread

Bimmerfun82 · 04-05-2024, 07:27 PM

Another blue sky day

NorCalAthlete · 04-05-2024, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OEM3

Love this color

Well, that's a new shade of Tanzanite I've never seen before!

Bimmerfun82 · 04-08-2024, 08:55 AM

Hi blue friends

CJ421 · 04-08-2024, 02:14 PM

Bimmerfun82 Very nice.
Are you and me the only [regular] members here with Fjord buckets?

BTW, here are some shots of mine: https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=245

Charles

Bimmer_Pilot · 04-09-2024, 07:14 PM

Out for some evening errands. Beautiful night here up North.

FaceBiter · 04-10-2024, 01:55 AM

In the shop getting PPF and ceramic…

KevinGS · 04-10-2024, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FaceBiter

In the shop getting PPF and ceramic…

I did the same. Looking back, all I needed was PPF, ceramic I could have applied myself with 90% of the results. Wish I would have gotten the full PPF instead...as my rear quarter panels are beat to death, and I even got a few rock chips on my doors from rocks flinging up on the side of the car. Oh well. Lesson learned.

Next car, full PPF, and I'll skip the ceramic.

Bimmerfun82 · 04-10-2024, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinGS

I did the same. Looking back, all I needed was PPF, ceramic I could have applied myself with 90% of the results. Wish I would have gotten the full PPF instead...as my rear quarter panels are beat to death, and I even got a few rock chips on my doors from rocks flinging up on the side of the car. Oh well. Lesson learned.

Next car, full PPF, and I'll skip the ceramic.

I think full sides and full front is enough for PPF. Roof and trunk/back is overkill.

I actually only went part way on the sides and rear fenders. But made the mistake of having them remove dealer-installed on front of rear fender (side impact area) and they didn’t go up far enough with their install. It’s pretty bad from one trip up a snow lined salted road and some gravel too. I’ll have the panel sanded and repainted at some point

FaceBiter · 04-11-2024, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinGS

I did the same. Looking back, all I needed was PPF, ceramic I could have applied myself with 90% of the results. Wish I would have gotten the full PPF instead...as my rear quarter panels are beat to death, and I even got a few rock chips on my doors from rocks flinging up on the side of the car. Oh well. Lesson learned.

Next car, full PPF, and I'll skip the ceramic.

My last car I only did the front, but the sides of my car were still in perfect shape. It was garaged, at least for the first few years of ownership. Two reasons I opted for the whole car this time are that it will be outside all of the time and, with the dark shades of TB, swirl marks would drive me nuts. Between the PPF and the ceramic, the exterior should be much easier to maintain.

KevinGS · 04-11-2024, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

I think full sides and full front is enough for PPF. Roof and trunk/back is overkill.

I actually only went part way on the sides and rear fenders. But made the mistake of having them remove dealer-installed on front of rear fender (side impact area) and they didn’t go up far enough with their install. It’s pretty bad from one trip up a snow lined salted road and some gravel too. I’ll have the panel sanded and repainted at some point

I have some on my roof, happy I did. I got a few nicks on the roof in the PPF. Rear? Only the trunk area is needed.

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Originally Posted by FaceBiter

My last car I only did the front, but the sides of my car were still in perfect shape. It was garaged, at least for the first few years of ownership. Two reasons I opted for the whole car this time are that it will be outside all of the time and, with the dark shades of TB, swirl marks would drive me nuts. Between the PPF and the ceramic, the exterior should be much easier to maintain.

For me, the garage doesn't matter. It's the rocks that kick up from your tires and others that hit the doors...and the rear quarter panels get sandblasted with rocks, and some land on the top of the quarter panel. If you drive enough, especially with others in a spirited fashion, these random nicks along the sides are unavoidable. So next time, whole car PPF makes more sense to me than from PPF + professional ceramic.

MADBMWX5MC · 04-12-2024, 07:23 PM

love the color, but of course, I am biased....

jbirb305 · 04-12-2024, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FaceBiter

In the shop getting PPF and ceramic…

post some after pics!

FaceBiter · 04-12-2024, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jbirb305

post some after pics!

I definitely will! I’m still waiting to get her back. Crossing my fingers that they’re able to finish it up by Tuesday, as originally promised.

Bimmerfun82 · 04-13-2024, 12:12 PM

Kept her garaged for the bad weather this week- nice to get out. This color is beautiful

FaceBiter · 04-13-2024, 05:33 PM

PPF install in progress…

OtoPA · 04-13-2024, 07:18 PM

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Bimmer_Pilot · 04-14-2024, 02:33 PM

Sunday fresh wash

Habber · 04-14-2024, 02:42 PM

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Sunday fresh wash

That plate is painful.

Car looks great otherwise.

Bimmer_Pilot · 04-14-2024, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Habber

That plate is painful.

Car looks great otherwise.

Ugh tell me about it.

MellowAnteater · Yesterday, 09:38 AM

I can now officially post in here since her true colors are shinning through 😜

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