My Alpina respray colour, please VOTE!

[motorsport786]

the blue looks good, but i would say black....

[march109]

Blue is also the brave choice and the choice of a man who knows what they want.

Black says your safe and arn't a risk taker. You always said black isn't your favorite choice, you have the perfect oppertunity to change now.

[Simon13]

This is a B3 2.7 i took a picture of in a past ring trip. Is this alpina blue? Could be royal i can't remember

[andyp]

na dont like the look of that, i still think black

[Simon13]

You would say that!

thats because it's 4 door it also had wood trim

[andyp]

o yeah duh, have you got a pic of a 2 door then.

[projectmick]

If you prefer the blue - go for it!

So you are going to keep it black for the sake of a future owner that may never appear anyway? Its YOUR car - you pant it blue, stick the gold decals on it and enjoy it! Otherwise you'll just sit in the damn thing everyday thinking about how nice it could have looked.

Or Dakar yellow - if you're feeling really brave.

[oguz327]

Stirling with Lachs decals?

[fowler]

indeed MR ozguz would be a winning combo

[bss325i]

Can i keep the colour a secretish until it's painted?!

Good idea! Keep the suspense going!

[oguz327]

Can i keep the colour a secretish until it's painted?!

Good idea! Keep the suspense going!

Simon keep a secret?

[fowler]

Simon keep a secret?

[Jhonno]

no.

what he says

[e30325itourer]

This is a B3 2.7 i took a picture of in a past ring trip. Is this alpina blue? Could be royal i can't remember

That looks like royal to me Si

[andyp]

that is a BIG NO

[Andyboy]

That's Alpina blue! Royal blue is a bit darker than that. B3 2.7 with grey bumpers

[cliffybabe]

I do think its quite funny all th etime u have been waiting to get the into a body shop and now its there ur not sure on the colour

[Mancini_11]

That's Alpina blue! Royal blue is a bit darker than that. B3 2.7 with grey bumpers

Looks like Royal Blue. Alpina, going from the previous images is a bit more Cyan.

[Andyboy]

Royal blue is much, much darker and has a purple tinge.

[Mancini_11]

Purple tinge is Laser blue.

[march109]

That blue is if I were lucky enough to own a Alpina and wasn't a pennyless looser thats the colour I'd choose.

[liam012]

i have read the "resto my pina" thread with much interest but with little to add and now this thread being a sideline to to cover the colour deabte so 'll throw in my two cents.

i would imagine if it were me, despite hosting the poll i would know already what color it was going to be painted, especially with it in the shop by now, i would probably have this thread for the good banter (that it is) and just be grateful when someone posted something that justified my orginal choice.

however if you are still deciding here's yet another 2cent.

personally i think blue is the nicer color - not only that i think it is the "better" color - of course subjectivity and all that but i reckon if you asked yourself which is the nicer/smarter/more alpina esque color you would indeed say that it is blue. i am all for a bit of facism and dictatorship and all that so i beleive it is possible to say that everyone should think the same as i do!!

put it this way - imagine the car is finished and there are two sets of keys, one of them lets you drive home in that very special looking blue alpina, which set of keys do you choose? - if i were the one holding the keys i can already see the gold stripes turn the corner out of view as i try to imagine how i am going to sell the tec1 lookalike with go faster stickers.....

[Ant]

ok, lets add some spin............

If the choice was Alpina Blue for £4K in paint and prep , or Diamond Black for £2K paint and prep, are we all so sure its the blue coming back out the door ??

[Gortour]

If that's how it is Ant, I'd put money on it coming out the door black.

It's Si's car, and his choice ultimately, if it was 2k for EITHER colour, the blue would have to win hands down, but is it really worth twice the price?
Black with silver stripes is ALMOST equally nice...

[liam012]

ok, lets add some spin............

If the choice was Alpina Blue for £4K in paint and prep , or Diamond Black for £2K paint and prep, are we all so sure its the blue coming back out the door ??

thats just cruel!

i am pretty sold on the blue
but not 2k sold.
it will still be a beautiful minter.

is that really the score??

[bss325i]

Price will be the same for both colours.

[B7]

Price will be the same for both colours.

Don't tell Si that! Tell him Blacks cheaper!

[pacerpete]

Price will be the same for both colours.

I have TOLD Simon what colour his car is going to be and i am sure by the time Everett has finished with him on the way to the ring he will be in no doubt !

[Jhonno]

ok, lets add some spin............

If the choice was Alpina Blue for £4K in paint and prep , or Diamond Black for £2K paint and prep, are we all so sure its the blue coming back out the door ??

Could work both ways..

Black is 4k all in, blue is 2k all in..

But its the same monies soo...

Still blue

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Hurry up and paint it fecking blue. I told you to do so a couple pages ago. No need for this thread to run after I posted

[Colonel Sanders]

even if it was 4k for blue, personally i would still spend the extra..
go for blue, its the right decision....

[doctorspike]

blue baby

[march109]

I'd spend the extra 2k on blue too, but then I'm not very good with money.

[Andyboy]

Purple tinge is Laser blue.

No it isn't. I have had 2 735i's (1989) at the same time in both colours.

[Simon13]

It's going to be such a lovely surprise!