E34 Repaint Color Poll

[The Night Rider]

Okay so at the moment my car is a mix of three colors and is looking pretty ugly (especially after the recent front end conversion). I'm going to be repainting my car probably sometime next year and wanted some opinions since it is a one off decision.

The following colors are what I have narrowed it down to according to my own preferences, not all the pics are of E34's since some of the colors don't exist on E34's (as far as I know).
Also regarding the pics I just got whatever I could find on Google so if it is your image and want it taken down just let me know, no problems.

Calypso Red Metallic:


Avus Blue Metallic:


Techno Violet Metallic:


Amazonite Silver Metallic:


Sepang Bronze Metallic:


If you have a suggestion for some other colour which you think would look good or unique I'd like to hear. Thanks.

[5Toes]

Amazonite Silver Metallic looks killer, maybe laguna green?

[The Night Rider]

Amazonite Silver Metallic looks killer, maybe laguna green?

Yeah Amazonite Silver is pretty unique looking. There are a few laguna green and orinoco green E34's which I really like, but when I think about it as my own car I just don't feel it as much as the other colors I have listed. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[ross1]

Calypso.

[BoldUlysses]

Whatever color matches the engine bay and door jambs.

[excelsisba]

+1 for calypso, also like imola

[XCRN]

Calypso or Black.

[Ley3198]

Le Mans Blue

[mottati]

You sure that's techo violet? M5's were daytona violet, techno was an e36 m3 color. That picture you show doesn't represent it very well though, it's much more purple in real life. That car almost looks like my madeira schwarz touring (individual color, but there were a handful of M5 sedans painted that color too)

As for the poll, what color is your interior?

[PorscheH6]

Sterling Silver Metallic

[The Night Rider]

Le Mans Blue

Thanks for the suggestion, its a vibrant color.

You sure that's techo violet? M5's were daytona violet, techno was an e36 m3 color. That picture you show doesn't represent it very well though, it's much more purple in real life. That car almost looks like my madeira schwarz touring (individual color, but there were a handful of M5 sedans painted that color too)

As for the poll, what color is your interior?

I'm not sure to be honest, the place where I got the picture the image poster/car owner said something like "Techno violet, no better color for the E34 in my opinion". Reason I chose techno violet is because it seemed to be a little deeper and darker than Daytona violet. But your right that pic makes it seem too dark. Do you have any pics of your madeira schwarz?

My interior is pretty boring all light gray but don't worry it will eventually be matched to whatever exterior color.

Sterling Silver Metallic

Silver is a good clean color, it would also make my life a lot easier if I could settle for it. However, I am quite tired of seeing so many silver cars where I live and also it seems most of the cars I have owned were silver. I just want something a little more unique.

Thanks for the suggestion. By the way it is arctic silver metallic as it sits.

[AdinUBR]

Le mans blue

[atl530i]

Whatever color it was originally.

[The Night Rider]

Whatever color matches the engine bay and door jambs.

Whatever color it was originally.

Do you say this because of the large amount of work required to do the door jams, engine bay, and other covered areas? Or because of some quality/finish issues?
Thanks for the suggestion.

[mottati]

madeira schwarz is hard to get pictured. Varies from dark blue to dark purple depending on the light. Here's a pic of my car before it left germany. Madera Violet.jpg

If you google madeira violet, it's the same color, bmw changed name in 95 and was used on e36's


good pic of daytona in page 5 of this thread: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34...tml#post829262

[The Night Rider]

madeira schwarz is hard to get pictured. Varies from dark blue to dark purple depending on the light. Here's a pic of my car before it left germany.

If you google madeira violet, it's the same color, bmw changed name in 95 and was used on e36's


good pic of Daytona in page 5 of this thread: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34...tml#post829262

Nice car, I bet it looks great in the sun. With the violets, if that's what I decide to go with, I'm basically trying to get a BMW color close to this (my dads old XJ Jag):

[reykavik]

I'll just leave this here.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...round-Get-some

[The Night Rider]

I'll just leave this here.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...round-Get-some

His signature says Calypso but it looks sharper and brighter than all the Calypso's I've seen. Is it just photography/lighting?

[XCRN]

I believe the sun really changes it in photos. Where my car is parked, one side looks a bit duller in pictures while the other side that is exposed to the sun can be bright like above.

And I think the bottom photo is the least touched up.

[mboor]

ive never been a big fan of red cars, but calypso looks great on these cars. How about biarritz blue? it looks great on E38's...

[imae30driver]

Dakar yellow or hugger orange lol.

[thatonedood]

Whatever color matches the engine bay and door jambs.

This

Because this

Do you say this because of the large amount of work required to do the door jams, engine bay, and other covered areas?

[eddycooper]

I vote Technoviolet. I'm biased - my car is Techno. This picture is out of focus, but it shows the colour fairly well.

[The Night Rider]

"thatonedood", it does make the most sense, I can imagine the many, many hours of prep work required to do it properly.

However, no practical deadlines or time limits exist for this car. I have an E36 daily driver so the E34 is a project waiting to become a daily, I guess you could say.
I will take your suggestion ("BoldUlysses", "atl530i" suggestion) into consideration though.

Thanks.

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I vote Technoviolet. I'm biased - my car is Techno. This picture is out of focus, but it shows the colour fairly well.

Nice car. It seems techno violet is gaining a little lead so far, unique looking color.

I'm a little surprised that the two newer BMW colors are lagging behind. I suppose it would be risky, may turn out sh*t.

[staystackin]

Sepang would be so great.