Your opinions on Messing Metallic

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 09:04 AM

I would like to know everyones opinion on having Messing (Brass) Metallic individual color on a 1M. how do you guys think it would turn out ? good, bad ? please post your opinion along with the Poll !

This color was an individual option for the E46 M3, E60 M5, and other models as well...

It really depends on the ambient lighting to show the true look of it.
some examples of bimmers in this color...

3er

M3

M5

b33g33 · 05-20-2012, 09:07 AM

Personally not a fan, but it's not barfing ugly either.

If you like it, do it!

Vrumpkin · 05-20-2012, 09:46 AM

I think its a stunning color but it looks, how can I say... showcar-ish.

Without being too much of a BMW fanboy right now I would say that color doesn't scream BMW at all. When I think classic BMW colors I think of white, blue, red, black and the brass metallic looks more fitting to a brand like Porsche who has tons of funky metallics and a long history of offering various shades of greens/brown for their 911's.

Great color just not great for a 1M... what about something like Mineral white or Aventurine silver metallic?

Bimmer-Bob · 05-20-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SD Detail

Great color just not great for a 1M... what about something like Mineral white or Aventurine silver metallic?

It would be nuts to go through all the expense of a proper respray and go with something like Mineral White, IMO.

That brass color is sort of interesting. I'm sure it would look fine on the 1M, but I personally wouldn't want to own a car that color, I don't think. Nothing bad about it, just not my favorite, I guess.

ozinaldo · 05-20-2012, 10:24 AM

I think it is a bit too "mature" color for the 1M. Should fit better for bigger cars. But if you are already a fan of BSM could be an alternative.

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SD Detail

I think its a stunning color but it looks, how can I say... showcar-ish.

Great color just not great for a 1M... what about something like Mineral white or Aventurine silver metallic?

That is an interesting option for sure ! Mineral white looks stunning on M3's however the difference is minimal from an Alpine white, the difference would be barely noticeable in general.

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

It would be nuts to go through all the expense of a proper respray and go with something like Mineral White, IMO.

That brass color is sort of interesting. I'm sure it would look fine on the 1M, but I personally wouldn't want to own a car that color, I don't think. Nothing bad about it, just not my favorite, I guess.

brass can give a more Elegant look for the already hooligan 1M

btw guys this is a wrap project which is extremely similar to the brass in terms of color and glossy metallic finish. it's not a respray, I'll get the Alpine white back whenever I want later on, up to 5 year + keep the original paint in showroom condition !

more photos of E46 M3 in Brass !

Vrumpkin · 05-20-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Stratus650

That is an interesting option for sure ! Mineral white looks stunning on M3's however the difference is minimal from an Alpine white, the difference would be barely noticeable in general.

Subtle but definitely noticeable, if Mineral white was an option for the 1M I may have taken it over VO but I would not take a AW over a VO..

http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...4&d=1289685368

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SD Detail

Subtle but definitely noticeable, if Mineral white was an option for the 1M I may have taken it over VO but I would not take a AW over a VO..

http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...4&d=1289685368

The issue resides here were nearly more than half the cars in Dubai are white haha thats why its not very noticeable

Vrumpkin · 05-20-2012, 12:41 PM

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The issue resides here were nearly more than half the cars in Dubai are white haha thats why its not very noticeable

Touche

Romo · 05-20-2012, 01:32 PM

It is all in the name, but a little too much army for me;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 01:59 PM

I think brass might look better than the special ordered songapore 1M

Papethova · 05-20-2012, 02:08 PM

I think its interesting, I like it. I dont think I would choose it, but if you dig it definitely go for it!!

Jezzer · 05-20-2012, 02:49 PM

I think it would look awful.

ESC OFF · 05-20-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

I think it would look awful.

I have to agree, it's not a good color for the 1M.

///M1 · 05-20-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ESC OFF

I have to agree, it's not a good color for the 1M.

+2, if you go green, go bolder, like the M3 viper green or whatever it was called when it won COTM a couple of months back.

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 10:40 PM

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+2, if you go green, go bolder, like the M3 viper green or whatever it was called when it won COTM a couple of months back.

hmm well this Is green, but somehow an Olive grey mix, giving an elegant look coz of the lighted tone metallic.

im brainstorming so im still looking for options, but mostly within a similar color scheme

1'M Blue · 05-20-2012, 10:41 PM

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+2, if you go green, go bolder, like the M3 viper green or whatever it was called when it won COTM a couple of months back.

Power Green .

As with other's these colors are interesting but dont think it suits the cars body to bode well.

Stratus650 · 05-20-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1'M Blue

Power Green .

As with other's these colors are interesting but dont think it suits the cars body to bode well.

ohh this color lol

+1, this is too flashy/sporty, i don't mean it's not nice ! but it doesnt give an elegant look

M_BYEEE · 05-21-2012, 12:28 AM

Definitely unique! I think with the right black and/or carbon accents on this or sepang bronze it could look aggressive! I've low-key had a crush on sepang bronze and always wanted to paint my 135.

Stratus650 · 05-21-2012, 01:40 AM

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Definitely unique! I think with the right black and/or carbon accents on this or sepang bronze it could look aggressive! I've low-key had a crush on sepang bronze and always wanted to paint my 135.

True ! if you scroll up you will see a 1M in that color, which was ordered for a customer in Singapore, but it didnt turn out as good as it is on M5's, looks slightly darker i guess. it can also be the lighting.

I couldnt find a sepang bronze wrap, it couldve been an option also.

i think the below can be really nice on a 1M too as a second option to Brass metallic, this is Marrakesh brown Metallic, same color scheme, different tone...

Sauce · 05-21-2012, 01:50 AM

Sepang Bronze would be the color I'd go for. Just as unique and a similar hue, but without the somewhat oddness that color gives (not that I don't like it).

v1k0d3n · 05-21-2012, 08:07 AM

personally like the orig 1M colors better than this option. the 1M screams for attention (just my opinion) and putting this on the car sort of downplays the styling. looks great on the other cars...just not sure i'd like it on the 1M.

blue, yellow, orange...well...that's the way I'd go if i were going to drop cash on a wrap

View Poll Results: will Messing Metallic look nice on a 1M ?
Yeah ! it would look fantastic	9	21.43%
Hmm, not sure	11	26.19%
Nope, it would look bad	22	52.38%
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05-20-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
Stratus650 Lieutenant 189 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 1er M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Your opinions on Messing Metallic I would like to know everyones opinion on having Messing (Brass) Metallic individual color on a 1M. how do you guys think it would turn out ? good, bad ? please post your opinion along with the Poll ! This color was an individual option for the E46 M3, E60 M5, and other models as well... It really depends on the ambient lighting to show the true look of it. some examples of bimmers in this color... 3er M3 M5 __________________ '12 Candy Grey Metallic 1M
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b33g33 Give '///M' Hell! 125 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: Einser Rex Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Personally not a fan, but it's not barfing ugly either. If you like it, do it! __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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Vrumpkin Seymour J. Vrumpkin 15 Rep 241 Posts Drives: BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I think its a stunning color but it looks, how can I say... showcar-ish. Without being too much of a BMW fanboy right now I would say that color doesn't scream BMW at all. When I think classic BMW colors I think of white, blue, red, black and the brass metallic looks more fitting to a brand like Porsche who has tons of funky metallics and a long history of offering various shades of greens/brown for their 911's. Great color just not great for a 1M... what about something like Mineral white or Aventurine silver metallic?
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ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	I think it is a bit too "mature" color for the 1M. Should fit better for bigger cars. But if you are already a fan of BSM could be an alternative.
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Romo Lieutenant Colonel 1748 Rep 1,666 Posts Drives: GR Yaris GT4RS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	It is all in the name, but a little too much army for me; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams
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Stratus650 Lieutenant 189 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 1er M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	I think brass might look better than the special ordered songapore 1M __________________ '12 Candy Grey Metallic 1M
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Papethova Banned 224 Rep 3,094 Posts Drives: '08 135/ '11 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: at Death Valley 127 iTrader: (1)	I think its interesting, I like it. I dont think I would choose it, but if you dig it definitely go for it!!
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Jezzer Banned 116 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think it would look awful.
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05-21-2012, 12:28 AM	#19
M_BYEEE Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,269 Posts Drives: BSM X5M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Camarillo, CA iTrader: (7)	Definitely unique! I think with the right black and/or carbon accents on this or sepang bronze it could look aggressive! I've low-key had a crush on sepang bronze and always wanted to paint my 135. __________________
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Sauce Lieutenant 38 Rep 530 Posts Drives: Montego 135 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Studio City iTrader: (1)	Sepang Bronze would be the color I'd go for. Just as unique and a similar hue, but without the somewhat oddness that color gives (not that I don't like it). __________________ KW V3's, Sparco Pro2000's, Vorshlag CP's, JB4, Heat Wrapped Raceland DP's, aFe stg. 2 Sealed Intake, Miro 111's, Hankook RS3's 225/245 (for now), Seibon M3 CF Hood, Turner Motorsports Alum. Radiator, Big Tom IC, BMW Performance bumper.
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05-21-2012, 08:07 AM	#22
v1k0d3n Captain 92 Rep 965 Posts Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	personally like the orig 1M colors better than this option. the 1M screams for attention (just my opinion) and putting this on the car sort of downplays the styling. looks great on the other cars...just not sure i'd like it on the 1M. blue, yellow, orange...well...that's the way I'd go if i were going to drop cash on a wrap
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