1M Repaint or Wrap SF Bay Area

DrSpock · 12-26-2015, 02:14 PM

Hey all,

Have a Valencia Orange 1M and I'm interested in changing the color. I see a lot of these great posts of custom colors (repaint). Curious what's recommended between full custom repaint or a wrap, and suggestions for quality services near San Francisco.

-Doc

champignon · 12-26-2015, 10:03 PM

Whatever you decide, live long and prosper

Dee Pee · 12-27-2015, 12:49 AM

Wrap it
Changing the paint will kill your resale value.
Unmolested 1M's in the signature color will hold their value.

1'M Blue · 12-27-2015, 05:28 AM

Wrap . wraps dont necessarily mean something with matte finish or sparkling shining look . wraps of now a days look very nicely close to OEM paint finishes.

Yeineken · 12-27-2015, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1'M Blue

Wrap . wraps dont necessarily mean something with matte finish or sparkling shining look . wraps of now a days look very nicely close to OEM paint finishes.

Agreed I have some samples of Arlon metallic. Trying decide on my color. I've handed the sample to a few people and they though they were paint test cards. There's very high quality stuff out there, you just have to find it.

frenzy757 · 12-28-2015, 01:09 PM

to the OP if you find something in the bay area let me know. My 1m is dying to be Santorini blue =)

Mr Rooty Von Tooty · 12-28-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee Pee

Wrap it
Changing the paint will kill your resale value.
Unmolested 1M's in the signature color will hold their value.

Good advice.

Also the original paint will be good forever assuming you keep it washed and occasionally waxed.

Chill · 12-28-2015, 04:07 PM

Premier Mobile Group in Fremont does very good work with wraps and protective film installs. http://www.premiermobilegroup.com/

frenzy757 · 01-19-2016, 02:33 AM

to the OP, did you end up getting the wrap? I'd love to check it out.

dbronnik · 01-19-2016, 12:20 PM

Check out SS Customs in Redwood City - they just wrapped my CF hood and window trim.

Jay-K · 01-28-2016, 12:57 AM

maybe some classic bmw color,
like phoenix yellow, henna red would mean something.
but still come'on, you need to consider it for a while.. VO man.

12-26-2015, 02:14 PM	#1
DrSpock Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	1M Repaint or Wrap SF Bay Area Hey all, Have a Valencia Orange 1M and I'm interested in changing the color. I see a lot of these great posts of custom colors (repaint). Curious what's recommended between full custom repaint or a wrap, and suggestions for quality services near San Francisco. -Doc
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-26-2015, 10:03 PM	#2
champignon Disrupter 1566 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 1M;Z3M Cp;135is Vert, 996TT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Whatever you decide, live long and prosper
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2015, 12:49 AM	#3
Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Wrap it Changing the paint will kill your resale value. Unmolested 1M's in the signature color will hold their value.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2015, 05:28 AM	#4
1'M Blue Major 254 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Wrap . wraps dont necessarily mean something with matte finish or sparkling shining look . wraps of now a days look very nicely close to OEM paint finishes.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-28-2015, 01:09 PM	#6
frenzy757 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 204 Posts Drives: MB M2cs, 2022 X5e, 2008 T4R Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	to the OP if you find something in the bay area let me know. My 1m is dying to be Santorini blue =) __________________ Current: 2020 MB M2cs, 2022 G50 X5e, 2008 4Runner Past: a91 ref blue Zupra, 86 Starion, 350z, Supra TT Auto, Supra TT 6 spd, IM/IM E46 M3, BMW 1m Coupe x2, S2000, 987.2 CS, ND2 MX5, LSB e46 M3 x2, 993 911
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-28-2015, 04:07 PM	#8
Chill Private First Class 27 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 1M BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Santa Cruz CA iTrader: (0)	Premier Mobile Group in Fremont does very good work with wraps and protective film installs. http://www.premiermobilegroup.com/
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-19-2016, 02:33 AM	#9
frenzy757 Second Lieutenant 78 Rep 204 Posts Drives: MB M2cs, 2022 X5e, 2008 T4R Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	to the OP, did you end up getting the wrap? I'd love to check it out. __________________ Current: 2020 MB M2cs, 2022 G50 X5e, 2008 4Runner Past: a91 ref blue Zupra, 86 Starion, 350z, Supra TT Auto, Supra TT 6 spd, IM/IM E46 M3, BMW 1m Coupe x2, S2000, 987.2 CS, ND2 MX5, LSB e46 M3 x2, 993 911
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-19-2016, 12:20 PM	#10
dbronnik Lieutenant 223 Rep 542 Posts Drives: N54 E88 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW X5M [0.00] 1999 BMW Z3M Coupe [8.33] 2008 BMW 135i Conve ... [5.66] 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Check out SS Customs in Redwood City - they just wrapped my CF hood and window trim. __________________ My E88 Build My Parts for Sale
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-28-2016, 12:57 AM	#11
Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	maybe some classic bmw color, like phoenix yellow, henna red would mean something. but still come'on, you need to consider it for a while.. VO man. __________________ "Well, there's a straight-six engine at the front, a manual gearbox in the middle and drive goes to the back. That's Page 1, Chapter 1 from the petrosexual handbook" - JC
	Appreciate 0 Quote