Why can't BMW offer paint like this?

bmwexecutive · 02-16-2007, 07:44 PM

Good lord! Tonight I was at International Plaza in Tampa and coming down the escalator I noticed a car that was so shiny I just had to check it out regardless of what brand or model it might have been. Turns out it was a Lexus ES350 in Royal Ruby Metallic. I swear I have never seen a car shine like that. The paint was just wicked! If you see one in Royal Ruby under good lighting you will know what I'm talking about. I searched the web and couldn't find anything that really shows the color's gloss but here is the car:

Please BMW! Offer the E92 M3 in Royal Ruby Metallic and I will love you forever.

LEDZEP · 02-16-2007, 07:46 PM

Lexus has some amazing colors. My next door neighbor has the IS250 in some sort of Arctic White Mica thingy... very translucent and perlescent. I have another neighbor with a big Lexus in the color you've shown above... it is pretty.

bmwexecutive · 02-16-2007, 07:46 PM

Here's another shot, but this doesn't even do 1% of the justice this color deserves. I'm telling you guys, the shine was better than any black BMW that's been freshly Zaino'd that I have ever seen. I wanted to rip the paint off the car and magically apply it to my 330i!

spark227 · 02-16-2007, 07:54 PM

On a similar note, why does BMW charge an additional $500 for exterior colors except for three (black, white and red)? Other manufacturers offer metallic paint as standard, and maybe charge extra for 2-3 special colors. Classic BMW nickel and diming

KL2DC · 02-16-2007, 07:54 PM

yeah Lexus' paint is slick especially on the higher-end models. But what's more impressive is the leather quality, its so buttery smooth.

335inSC · 02-16-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

... very translucent and perlescent.

Damn dude... nice verbiage!

Zeiss · 02-16-2007, 08:09 PM

That would be something

010101 · 02-16-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BNR32

That would be something

Waohhh red cars aren't really my thing, but that looks amazing

bmwexecutive · 02-16-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 010101

Waohhh red cars aren't really my thing, but that looks amazing

God yes! I want that car. Oh wait, I've already got it in my driveway. Except, it's not that color!

I'm in love with that color but I still love SG.

Thanks for the photoshop image though!

enwhykiid · 02-16-2007, 08:46 PM

really dont like that tone of red, looks cheap, but it does look excellent on the e90

bmwexecutive · 02-16-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by enwhykiid

looks cheap. But it does look excellent on the e90

I'm sorry but "cheap." And E90 cannot be in the same sentence. It's physically impossible.

teknochild · 02-16-2007, 09:14 PM

idk i thought montego blue was a pretty great color...

DFW_M · 02-16-2007, 09:45 PM

I agree with some posts above, the Bimmer has (after Infiniti and Hyundai) the worst red color...just plain red. Audi, even Honda's red is much better. Darker and deeper...
I am talking about 3er...

DFW_M · 02-16-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BNR32

That would be something

If that is Electric Red...it is just the angle that shows it nicely, otherwise...plain red.

Chris.G · 02-17-2007, 01:59 AM

UHM no thanks. To each there own.

LEDZEP · 02-17-2007, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spark227

On a similar note, why does BMW charge an additional $500 for exterior colors except for three (black, white and red)? Other manufacturers offer metallic paint as standard, and maybe charge extra for 2-3 special colors. Classic BMW nickel and diming

It's a German thing I guess. Mercedes does the same thing.

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Originally Posted by 335inSC

Damn dude... nice verbiage!

Why thank you kind sir.

bavarian19 · 02-17-2007, 07:09 AM

I really like that red!!! I think that BMW reds have always... lacked in lustfulness...

Electric Red was far too plain, and the Barrique and Indiannapolis Red were far too maroonish.

Crimson is getting there, but I would still like to have it a shade darker, and a metallic color. Metallic reds look great, and I dont understand why BMW chooses not to make them on most of their models...

SGxi · 02-17-2007, 07:15 AM

What about Indianapolis Red for the M6?

ALPINE6SPD · 02-17-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spark227

On a similar note, why does BMW charge an additional $500 for exterior colors except for three (black, white and red)? Other manufacturers offer metallic paint as standard, and maybe charge extra for 2-3 special colors. Classic BMW nickel and diming

porsche and audi also do this so I think it is a german car thing.

Greeney · 02-17-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

What about Indianapolis Red for the M6?

That is a great color!

logik06g35 · 02-17-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spark227

On a similar note, why does BMW charge an additional $500 for exterior colors except for three (black, white and red)? Other manufacturers offer metallic paint as standard, and maybe charge extra for 2-3 special colors. Classic BMW nickel and diming

if you notice the 3 colors they dont charge for are flat....the metallic paints are the colors that they charge for. its a german thing. lol

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bmwexecutive Banned 241 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast iTrader: (4)	Here's another shot, but this doesn't even do 1% of the justice this color deserves. I'm telling you guys, the shine was better than any black BMW that's been freshly Zaino'd that I have ever seen. I wanted to rip the paint off the car and magically apply it to my 330i!
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I really like that red!!! I think that BMW reds have always... lacked in lustfulness... Electric Red was far too plain, and the Barrique and Indiannapolis Red were far too maroonish. Crimson is getting there, but I would still like to have it a shade darker, and a metallic color. Metallic reds look great, and I dont understand why BMW chooses not to make them on most of their models...
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