Delivery in Orlando (crimson red)

Pike · 03-23-2008, 10:10 AM

SL01: Beautiful car. And thanks for the night shots -- it's good to see this color in different kinds of light.

Any comments on the longevity of non-metallic colors such as CR, versus metallic colors? My current car has 17-year old AW paint, and it's certainly in great shape. But I don't want a 1 in AW.

I had an M3 in imola red for nearly three years, and I managed to keep the flat paint in very good shape with few swirl marks, but it took lots of work -- and I practically put Griot's kids through college in the process. :iono:

If I do end up ordering the 1, it's down to CR or TiAg at this point.

mantissss · 03-23-2008, 06:06 PM

beautiful i pick mine up in August and i am throwing some 590R HRE 19 inch rims on it immediatley (lowering it about 1.5inches) and then sending him to dinan for a flash upgrade then to the body...NOTHING!!!!!! 135i is perfect looking

InsaneSkippy · 03-23-2008, 06:39 PM

Wow there are a LOT of 1addicts in the Orlando area. We should start some sort of meet. I won't have my 1er in the states until the end of the summer though.

dna550 · 03-23-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SL01

Here are a couple morning sun photos. :smile:

That's what I'm talking about!

Crimson Red in the Florida Sunshine!

Congratulations, it's beautiful!

SL01 · 03-23-2008, 10:35 PM

I was able to spend some quality time with the 135i this weekend, including a nice drive on a twisty road. Handling, braking, acceleration.... one word comes to mind... effortless. This car is amazing.

I gassed up for the first time. It got 22.8 mpg, assuming the tank was completely full when I got it. Given how much time it spent idling at the dealership, that's not bad.

Attached are some more photos - these are late afternoon, not quite sunset photos. It's now tinted to 35% and has been treated to my special detailing routine: clay bar + 3M swirl mark remover (sigh... dealerships...) + Mother's pure carnauba + Zaino CS. It sounds like a lot, but probably was a total of about 3 hours intermittently this morning. :smile:

Jockey · 03-23-2008, 10:44 PM

wow, your car looks amazing

Robert · 03-24-2008, 01:30 AM

Very photogenic with the red and the tint. And the WAX. Do you need an machined buffer to apply zaino? Also what pads do you use?

You guys are taking delivery so fast I can't keep up anymore.

emm3tt · 03-24-2008, 02:10 AM

I'm an Alpine White guy all the way but that Crimson looks AWESOME. I wonder if I can drive something *that* flashy everyday...

MVF4Rrider · 03-24-2008, 02:10 AM

The only question remains, what color OZ Ultraleggera wheels? Silver, Black, Gray, or Race Gold?

SL01 · 03-24-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by robert

Very photogenic with the red and the tint. And the WAX. Do you need an machined buffer to apply zaino? Also what pads do you use?

You guys are taking delivery so fast I can't keep up anymore.

I used a random orbit polisher to apply the 3M polish/glaze and the Mother's wax. I don't use the orbital to remove either, they wipe off easily with a microfiber towel. The machine isn't necessary, but it makes these kinds of products go on a lot faster and come off a whole lot easier. I use Lake Country pads from proper auto care, in this case both pads were finishing pads with no cutting action (white for the polish, red for the wax).

The Zaino CS is the easy part - takes about 10 minutes. You just wipe on and let it dry. There's nothing to buff off, and you don't use a machine to apply it. Just spray it on an applicator pad, wipe it on and go take a shower while it dries.

The downside to Zaino (and the reason for all the other steps), it'll highlight any swirl marks or spider webbing in the paint. Unfortunately, this car came with plenty so I had to break out the polisher.

mantissss · 03-24-2008, 07:47 PM

us orlando BMW freaks should meet up one weekend eh? maybe form a little BMW club?

kfiducia · 03-26-2008, 09:28 AM

sl01, where in orlando did you find a curvy road? i have been looking for years. only found ones are only curvy enough for the bike at about 100.

car looks nice. tint is next for me. then zaino.

MZWIE · 03-26-2008, 09:43 AM

I'm surprised you orbitted this soon. I've always been told to wait a couple of months to ensure the paint has totally hardened.

60Driver · 03-26-2008, 10:15 AM

I always knew the 135i looked sweet. But damn!

MadMan77 · 03-26-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

I'm surprised you orbitted this soon. I've always been told to wait a couple of months to ensure the paint has totally hardened.

I was going to ask the same question. Most auto manufacturers recommend one month until you can polish or wax the paint.

Has anyone asked BMW what they recommend yet?

mlevere1988 · 03-26-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks for my new desktop pict.

SL01 · 03-26-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kfiducia

sl01, where in orlando did you find a curvy road? i have been looking for years. only found ones are only curvy enough for the bike at about 100.

car looks nice. tint is next for me. then zaino.

Thanks

We've got some great curvy country roads out here, west of Windermere. Lake Hancock/Siedel Road is a nice drive.

SL01 · 03-26-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMan77

I was going to ask the same question. Most auto manufacturers recommend one month until you can polish or wax the paint.

Has anyone asked BMW what they recommend yet?

This site talks about how auto paint is cured - polishing shouldn't be a problem:
http://www.mobileworks.com/auto-paint-finishes.html

My last 4 cars (dating back to '01) have all gotten a wax job within a week of ownership, with no ill effects. Only one of those came off a dealer lot, the rest were custom orders.

kfiducia · 03-28-2008, 07:51 PM

besides, SL01's car was sitting at the VPC with mine for at least two weeks before getting on the truck, and at least 2 weeks sitting either waiting for a boat, or sitting on a boat. Easily a month from paint to delivery.

SL01, maybe we can meet up some time and you can show me these roads. I would also like to see the CR in person not while its being washed. thats right, i saw them putting the swirl marks in :-P

NOLEimit · 03-29-2008, 09:30 PM

I too saw the swirl marks being put into your CR. We need to get a lil drive together.. 400 miles in, and loving everyminute of it

PA135i · 03-29-2008, 09:45 PM

This pic is the best photo yet of the 1er and I typically dont like red. Beautiful car and congrats. Wow, just wow.

UR2SLOW1 · 03-29-2008, 10:03 PM

I agree, it's my new wallpaper....... it shows just how short, stubby, flared and just bad ass this car truly is !!

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Pike Private First Class 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i, '91 E30 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	SL01: Beautiful car. And thanks for the night shots -- it's good to see this color in different kinds of light. Any comments on the longevity of non-metallic colors such as CR, versus metallic colors? My current car has 17-year old AW paint, and it's certainly in great shape. But I don't want a 1 in AW. I had an M3 in imola red for nearly three years, and I managed to keep the flat paint in very good shape with few swirl marks, but it took lots of work -- and I practically put Griot's kids through college in the process. :iono: If I do end up ordering the 1, it's down to CR or TiAg at this point.
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03-23-2008, 06:06 PM	#24
mantissss ...eagerly awaiting... 5 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	nice beautiful i pick mine up in August and i am throwing some 590R HRE 19 inch rims on it immediatley (lowering it about 1.5inches) and then sending him to dinan for a flash upgrade then to the body...NOTHING!!!!!! 135i is perfect looking
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03-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#25
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Wow there are a LOT of 1addicts in the Orlando area. We should start some sort of meet. I won't have my 1er in the states until the end of the summer though. __________________
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03-23-2008, 10:35 PM	#27
SL01 Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	I was able to spend some quality time with the 135i this weekend, including a nice drive on a twisty road. Handling, braking, acceleration.... one word comes to mind... effortless. This car is amazing. I gassed up for the first time. It got 22.8 mpg, assuming the tank was completely full when I got it. Given how much time it spent idling at the dealership, that's not bad. Attached are some more photos - these are late afternoon, not quite sunset photos. It's now tinted to 35% and has been treated to my special detailing routine: clay bar + 3M swirl mark remover (sigh... dealerships...) + Mother's pure carnauba + Zaino CS. It sounds like a lot, but probably was a total of about 3 hours intermittently this morning. :smile: Attached Images
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03-24-2008, 01:30 AM	#29
Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Very photogenic with the red and the tint. And the WAX. Do you need an machined buffer to apply zaino? Also what pads do you use? You guys are taking delivery so fast I can't keep up anymore. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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03-24-2008, 02:10 AM	#30
emm3tt Out Driving 29 Rep 685 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (1)	I'm an Alpine White guy all the way but that Crimson looks AWESOME. I wonder if I can drive something that flashy everyday... __________________ Emmett 01 E46 M3
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03-24-2008, 07:47 PM	#33
mantissss ...eagerly awaiting... 5 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	us orlando BMW freaks should meet up one weekend eh? maybe form a little BMW club?
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03-26-2008, 09:28 AM	#34
kfiducia Happy 1er 32 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 05 R6, 67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	sl01, where in orlando did you find a curvy road? i have been looking for years. only found ones are only curvy enough for the bike at about 100. car looks nice. tint is next for me. then zaino.
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03-26-2008, 09:43 AM	#35
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised you orbitted this soon. I've always been told to wait a couple of months to ensure the paint has totally hardened.
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03-26-2008, 10:15 AM	#36
60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I always knew the 135i looked sweet. But damn! __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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03-26-2008, 04:28 PM	#38
mlevere1988 Private First Class 13 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 06 325i; 89 325is Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Thanks for my new desktop pict. __________________ Future - Crimson Red 135i M Sport or 335i M Sport Current Crap - 2004 Mazda 6 Touring Sold - 2006 325i Sold - 1989 325is
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03-28-2008, 07:51 PM	#41
kfiducia Happy 1er 32 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 05 R6, 67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	besides, SL01's car was sitting at the VPC with mine for at least two weeks before getting on the truck, and at least 2 weeks sitting either waiting for a boat, or sitting on a boat. Easily a month from paint to delivery. SL01, maybe we can meet up some time and you can show me these roads. I would also like to see the CR in person not while its being washed. thats right, i saw them putting the swirl marks in :-P
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03-29-2008, 09:30 PM	#42
NOLEimit Private First Class 4 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	I too saw the swirl marks being put into your CR. We need to get a lil drive together.. 400 miles in, and loving everyminute of it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 135i -- Alpine White -- Coral Red -- ZSP Previous --2004 VW R32--
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03-29-2008, 09:45 PM	#43
PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	This pic is the best photo yet of the 1er and I typically dont like red. Beautiful car and congrats. Wow, just wow. Attached Images
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03-29-2008, 10:03 PM	#44
UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I agree, it's my new wallpaper....... it shows just how short, stubby, flared and just bad ass this car truly is !!
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