Perfect black for E30 today?? need good pictures
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markus_74
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dear, friends
my car is now malachite green and want to full respray it.
I decide to choose black after compare with other colors.
But what black is perfect for E30, the color should be up date with bmw color today.
with good pictures it will help me a lot.
also I'm hear about uni black from bmw? anyone here know about this color?
thanks
markus
my car is now malachite green and want to full respray it.
I decide to choose black after compare with other colors.
But what black is perfect for E30, the color should be up date with bmw color today.
with good pictures it will help me a lot.
also I'm hear about uni black from bmw? anyone here know about this color?
thanks
markus
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matto
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I quite liked the black the guy used on the e30 cover car for last months Performance BMW magazine... iirc it's a merc colour?
http://www.performancebmwmag.com/pastis ... issueID=26

http://www.performancebmwmag.com/pastis ... issueID=26

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tomcat2040
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Diamantschwarz (Metallic Black) is a good colour for an e30, makes the BBS look nice.
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sideshowbob
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Quite agree, in fact it is the only black for an e30. In some light situations it has an almost purple hue. The only down side is shows every dent, scratch or bit of dirt. But when clean and polished it is a great colour.
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Ollie_bwoii
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Post up some pics of your car as it is atm?
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Only one black for an E30 in my opinion, Diamantschwarz. It just looks so "right". Cant beat it and when its all polished up and sitting in the sun it has gorgeous purpley/greeney colours running through it.

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Rich_W
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I don't like DS and my car is that colour! It's too "charcoally" not a strong black and certainly not inherrently "flip"
Some of the newer BMW's have Blacks with hints of blue in. That would look good.
Some of the newer BMW's have Blacks with hints of blue in. That would look good.
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beamer_325i
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Painted my E30 sport DS but i used a dark shade to make it a stronger black.
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charcoal black i think was the e46 colour and was a bit blue with reflections........
DS is a bit "grey"...if it was DS originally, then stick with it, if not, the worlds your oyster
have a look at black sapphire metallic
http://www.detailedimage.com/photos/eso ... G_3724.JPG
DS is a bit "grey"...if it was DS originally, then stick with it, if not, the worlds your oyster
have a look at black sapphire metallic
http://www.detailedimage.com/photos/eso ... G_3724.JPG
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leeparkes
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Gloss black FTW
A few of an E30 i owned





A few of an E30 i owned




Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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Ace 325i
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+1..my car is diamond swartz but i don't think its such a strong black either.Gloss black FTW
this pic makes me want to go gloss black all the way

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CaesarBob
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The are a few options from the current Individual range:
Ruby Black Metallic (Ruby tint)
Azurite Black Metallic (Blue tint)
Diopside Black Metallic (Green tint)
Ruby would be my choice.
Ruby Black Metallic (Ruby tint)
Azurite Black Metallic (Blue tint)
Diopside Black Metallic (Green tint)
Ruby would be my choice.
'97 E36 B3 3.2 Touring - Alpina-Blau
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
'89 E30 325i
'15 F32 420d M Sport Coupe - BMW - melbourne-metallic (Sold)
'11 E92 320d M Sport Coupe - BMW-saphirschwarz-metallic (Sold)
'99 E36 328iA SE "Shooting Brake" - BMW-titansilber-metallic (Sold)
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Falkster
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Another vote for gloss, I've had DS and always wanted gloss, my mate had an SE at the same time as I had mine, his always looked better no matter how much I polished it.

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Ace 325i
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on an E30..looksCaesarBob wrote: Ruby Black Metallic (Ruby tint)
Ruby would be my choice.

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andrew320i
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Gloss black!!! Don't really like met black 
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leeparkes
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Spooks e30 is a 'different' black, he's got a thread on here somewhere
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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Its almost Ruby Black, Its Diamond Swartz with a hint of Blue
Looks cool with the sun shining on it.
Looks cool with the sun shining on it.

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markus_74
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does gloss black is solid black with gloss clear? what paint do you use? spies hecker?leeparkes wrote:Gloss black FTW![]()
A few of an E30 i owned
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markus_74
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can you please, send to me the pictures of the car with this color? it look great alsoE30NutUK wrote:on an E30..looksCaesarBob wrote: Ruby Black Metallic (Ruby tint)
Ruby would be my choice.![]()
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Shaheenk
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Porsche did a black in the 90's too, which had a silver/gold tinge to it, but when standing straight on it looked BLACK , at angles with light it turned into a deep brown.
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We had a black new MINI with a bluey tint to it in some lights, think it was called Astro Black - looked very smart.

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Ollie_bwoii
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Saying that, my Mum's Mini is Cosmos black and that is a lovely colour.JWaller360 wrote:We had a black new MINI with a bluey tint to it in some lights, think it was called Astro Black - looked very smart.
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Alex
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Gloss black FTW, diamond is no where near as nice
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google picked up the image for me via a search..only other one i could find;markus_74 wrote:can you please, send to me the pictures of the car with this color? it look great alsoE30NutUK wrote:on an E30..looksCaesarBob wrote: Ruby Black Metallic (Ruby tint)
Ruby would be my choice.![]()

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F17RAK
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My 200sx is in a kuro black, looks the biz.

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Gloss Black FTW boys



Dullmond black just doesnt cut it



Dullmond black just doesnt cut it
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Alex
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Pure sex DanDanThe wrote:Gloss Black FTW boys![]()
Dullmond black just doesnt cut it
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Ace 325i
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Ruby met black is my choice at the mo..although gloss black is tempting!
found a list some of us might find helpful..most bmw paint codes listed including individual colours? Sorry my german isn't up to spec!
http://www.sikkenscr.de/c3view.php?sid= ... 218&c3l=de
btw diamond black doesn't look that bad when scrubbed up well!


found a list some of us might find helpful..most bmw paint codes listed including individual colours? Sorry my german isn't up to spec!
http://www.sikkenscr.de/c3view.php?sid= ... 218&c3l=de
btw diamond black doesn't look that bad when scrubbed up well!


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Fresh diamond from the spray gun is pretty dam good. Everyone is used to looking and 20 year old f**ked paint hence the dullman tag




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ruby black is stunning
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markus_74
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My first choice is
RUBY BLACK S23
and second is
AZURITE BLACK S34
which paint bmw official? spies or sikken? does it has great different quality and image between 2 brands?
RUBY BLACK S23
and second is
AZURITE BLACK S34
which paint bmw official? spies or sikken? does it has great different quality and image between 2 brands?
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markus_74
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which is better? azurite black, jerez black or any suggestion? I'm also difficult to find gloss black color code for bmw
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danthe the car looks stunning, you bringing it to any shows this year?
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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anyone know colour codes for ruby black?E30NutUK wrote:google picked up the image for me via a search..only other one i could find;markus_74 wrote:can you please, send to me the pictures of the car with this color? it look great alsoE30NutUK wrote: on an E30..looks![]()
from thread:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... p=17203061
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markus_74
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This is the code I got from www.spieshecker.co.ukirish79 wrote:E30NutUK wrote:google picked up the image for me via a search..only other one i could find;markus_74 wrote: can you please, send to me the pictures of the car with this color? it look great also
from thread:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... p=17203061
Anyone know colour codes for ruby black?
BMW S23 RUBINSCHWARZ

