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Maybe it's just me, SMB was best donned by F82 M4CS when it came out. This colour and that car were made for each other.
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09-23-2021, 09:17 PM | #27 |
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It's the red calipers for the "Superman" look that ruins SMB in this photo. Should have stuck with the blue standard M calipers. Toronto red and black sapphire are the only standard colors that red calipers should be spec'd for.
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I'm on the fence with the black wheels, not a big fan of them personally, like others I think one of the bi-colour options (or maybe even the Orbit grey?) would set this off perfectly. |
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09-24-2021, 08:22 AM | #36 |
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Here are my SMB painted reflectors, I tried to make the photo colors match real life as best I could.
I think this better represents SMB. The color is very dynamic. Last edited by jpsimon; 09-24-2021 at 08:28 AM.. |
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The color is stunning BUT - the metal flakes are smaller than other paints, hence not the same reflection; looks less metallic until you pay attention to it. - It is very soft. Is by far the most pretentious and hard to maintain I have ever seen. |
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The paint surface is physically soft as opposed to "harder" paints. Tends to show marks from light friction and swirl marks more. Almost as if the paint is still a bit wet/tacky and not totally dried. Imagine pushing your nail against the paint and seeing a mark from it.
Audi has a blue (Nogaro) that is extremely soft.y friend had it and swore he got swirl marks from people looking at it. I wonder if it is more common with blue for some reason? Last edited by bmw noob; 09-24-2021 at 09:08 PM.. |
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I'm debating trying one of the easier DIY sprays at home. |
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Black wheels most of the time look shit on pictures. It is hard to capture them as they look in real life. I'm sure in person this combo looks great.
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Absolutely sick! SMB and MBB are two of the best blues for an ///M
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Yes, a true ceramic would likely help significantly. Short of that, I am switching to Griots Ceramic Spray (lime green spray, they have a couple similarly named) after a few bears of using Hydrosilex. The Hydrosilex worked well, but the Griots simply killed all the other silicone spray products in a couple comparisons I saw. My best friend made the same switch and says the Griots is great, and he swore by Hydrosilex previously. Something like the Griot's should provide at least some protection from swirls and is very easy to apply. Just be careful to use a good soap and never wipe the paint while in direct sun or dry and you should be ok. |
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I think I will give the Griot's ceramic a try. I like having a good budget DIY option. |
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