Color Change

dh58 · 07-18-2015, 05:12 PM

I've found a good 135i n54. However it's in the wrong color.

I know this has been discussed before. However I am not going down the vinyl route, I just want recommendations and ball park price on people in Sydney (or elsewhere) on where I can get it repainted a new color.

Going space grey to titanium silver.

Thanks

martymil · 07-18-2015, 09:00 PM

For a really decent job your looking at 7 to 10k

Changing colour is very time consuming to prep the car

Its better to wait and find the right car and right colour from the get go

dh58 · 07-18-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by martymil

For a really decent job your looking at 7 to 10k

Changing colour is very time consuming to prep the car

Its better to wait and find the right car and right colour from the get go

I've been watching the market since probably March. They don't come up that often.

e92ben · 07-18-2015, 10:54 PM

If you don't mind me asking... What color are you looking for?

martymil · 07-19-2015, 02:32 AM

last time I looked on carsales there was about 16 titanium silver ones for sale.

DR-JEKL · 07-19-2015, 03:27 AM

not worth respraying a car a different colour, it will be hell when you go to resell the car and prospective buyers see its had a colour change and start thinking of if the car had been rebirthed etc...

I waited 6 months for a neat manual 335i to pop up and im glad i waited (funnily enough mine is space grey!)

Space grey imo is a great colour as its easy to keep clean and can look tough with some contrasting gloss black rims, spoilers etc

G/L with the hunt finding the right car!

7smurfs · 07-19-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Space grey imo is a great colour as its easy to keep clean and can look tough with some contrasting gloss black rims, spoilers etc

Space grey is definitely the easiest car colour to maintain in terms of cleanliness!

Shame I can't say the same about my matte black wheels...

DR-JEKL · 07-19-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 7smurfs

Space grey is definitely the easiest car colour to maintain in terms of cleanliness!

Shame I can't say the same about my matte black wheels...

Ha yeah I'm never getting black rims there way too hard to keep looking clean!

david.orr · 07-20-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dh58

I've found a good 135i n54. However it's in the wrong color.

I know this has been discussed before. However I am not going down the vinyl route, I just want recommendations and ball park price on people in Sydney (or elsewhere) on where I can get it repainted a new color.

Going space grey to titanium silver.

Thanks

I agree with others as it's a costly exercise but if you have already balanced the equation especially the happiness it would bring you, then go for it!!

If you are going through all the trouble and costs, would you consider a special colour other than Titanium Silver which is a very common BMW colour?

Would you consider any of the colours within the Individual palette for example? Or one from the Porsche range? etc.

dh58 · 07-20-2015, 05:57 AM

I bought the space grey.. does look nice..

Can always 'change' it later.. for now i'll stay with the space grey and enjoy it

Jim621 · 07-20-2015, 06:41 AM

Why not look for an overseas/interstate import?
Would work out heaps cheaper that 10k for a paint job.

Also, id look into plasti dipping the car instead of painting.
Will be heaps cheaper, and you can reverse back to stock easy as if you decide to sell.
Also can do a matte finish plasti dip job which look wicked in my opinion.
Steve

dh58 · 07-20-2015, 03:49 PM

Thanks Jim! I did look interstate and I did pick one up.

I couldn't do overseas due to time constraints and I just got back from the US so i'm over flying lol.

Jim621 · 07-20-2015, 05:29 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

dh58 · 07-21-2015, 12:36 AM

More pics to come when I receive it

It's in SA now, waiting for it to be shipped to NSW.

See the attached pics.

david.orr · 07-21-2015, 09:43 AM

car looks good! suggest you get them to fix the kerb rashes on the wheels. have never before seen damaged wheels on dealer cars listed for sale.

dh58 · 07-21-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

car looks good! suggest you get them to fix the kerb rashes on the wheels. have never before seen damaged wheels on dealer cars listed for sale.

Hehe, I am not buying from the dealer direct. We just dropped into the dealer to sort out paperwork and get it shipped to NSW. I bought the car direct from the previous owner.

DR-JEKL · 07-21-2015, 08:09 PM

Nice ride mate, the colour grows on you after a while!

dh58 · 07-21-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Nice ride mate, the colour grows on you after a while!

Thank you.. yeah its growing on me lol

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martymil Banned 389 Rep 2,186 Posts Drives: Garage is to big to list. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (8)	For a really decent job your looking at 7 to 10k Changing colour is very time consuming to prep the car Its better to wait and find the right car and right colour from the get go
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07-19-2015, 03:27 AM	#6
DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	not worth respraying a car a different colour, it will be hell when you go to resell the car and prospective buyers see its had a colour change and start thinking of if the car had been rebirthed etc... I waited 6 months for a neat manual 335i to pop up and im glad i waited (funnily enough mine is space grey!) Space grey imo is a great colour as its easy to keep clean and can look tough with some contrasting gloss black rims, spoilers etc G/L with the hunt finding the right car!
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07-20-2015, 05:57 AM	#10
dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	I bought the space grey.. does look nice.. Can always 'change' it later.. for now i'll stay with the space grey and enjoy it
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07-20-2015, 06:41 AM	#11
Jim621 Private First Class 25 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Why not look for an overseas/interstate import? Would work out heaps cheaper that 10k for a paint job. Also, id look into plasti dipping the car instead of painting. Will be heaps cheaper, and you can reverse back to stock easy as if you decide to sell. Also can do a matte finish plasti dip job which look wicked in my opinion. Steve
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07-20-2015, 03:49 PM	#12
dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	Thanks Jim! I did look interstate and I did pick one up. I couldn't do overseas due to time constraints and I just got back from the US so i'm over flying lol.
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Jim621 Private First Class 25 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Pics or it didn't happen.
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07-21-2015, 12:36 AM	#14
dh58 Major 108 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bunker in Sydney iTrader: (1)	More pics to come when I receive it It's in SA now, waiting for it to be shipped to NSW. See the attached pics. Attached Images
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	car looks good! suggest you get them to fix the kerb rashes on the wheels. have never before seen damaged wheels on dealer cars listed for sale.
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07-21-2015, 08:09 PM	#17
DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Nice ride mate, the colour grows on you after a while!
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