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saveywil1 · 09-19-2021, 09:06 PM

Bad picture, just love the colour.

josec70 · 09-19-2021, 09:12 PM

Shades of Grey

Boiler Up! · 09-20-2021, 11:54 AM

I had the opportunity to visit BMW Headquarters in Munich while traveling for work.

Simon H · 09-20-2021, 12:45 PM

In the Scottish Highlands recently.

Alberta · 09-20-2021, 12:55 PM

Gorgeous!

FSHNGRY · 09-21-2021, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by saveywil1

Bad picture, just love the colour.

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Originally Posted by saveywil1

Bad picture, just love the colour.

I'm going to need you to get back out there and give it another go.

Ccb's AND that color….. SICK.

more!

M5C_Uber_Alles · 09-22-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by saveywil1

Bad picture, just love the colour.

Is that Alvite? Looks like it has some bronze hues but hard to tell
Edit: never mind I checked your post history, we have the same car almost. Beautiful!

saveywil1 · 09-24-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

I'm going to need you to get back out there and give it another go.

Ccb's AND that color….. SICK.

more!

Ha, thank you. I’ll try and get a better picture!

mickeymbz1 · 09-25-2021, 12:53 AM

Just got mine a 2022

AHall · 09-25-2021, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeymbz1

Just got mine a 2022

What color?

Pazzo009 · 09-25-2021, 08:17 AM

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wesleyan92 · 09-25-2021, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AHall

What color?

Looks like Donington.

mickeymbz1 · 09-26-2021, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AHall

What color?

Donington Grey with full silverstone. Love this color, I originally ordered Bluestone Metallic but kept getting backordered dates for delivery so I just went and found a built car. No regrets!

mickeymbz1 · 09-26-2021, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pazzo009

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Beautiful!

mickeymbz1 · 09-26-2021, 01:52 AM

As this is my first M5, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts on as far as paint protection:
1) total film wrap
2)ceramic coating
3)leave as is
thanks!

Slugsy01 · 09-26-2021, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeymbz1

As this is my first M5, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts on as far as paint protection:
1) total film wrap
2)ceramic coating
3)leave as is
thanks!

I can only give you my experience:

1. PPF on 'paper' sounds great and looks great but practically was a expensive pain in the ass! Really expensive, I got Expel on my E63S. It did protect the car but it ripped and cut fairly easily and replacing a panel so it aesthetically continued to look good as expensive.

You are limited car wash wise as well, as long as you are happy to wash your own car and are careful it's fine, but I had to replace a panel as a valeter got too forceful with a power washer.

If you want it off, that's a cost too.

2. Ceramic coating

I've gone with this on my M5 2022.

I'm delighted with it as I got a really good company to do it and it has really brought out the colour of my car (MBB).

It is much easier to clean than the PPF'd Mercedes.

It won't have as much protection but I'm going to do regular top ups and can deal with little nicks.

I won't PPF my cars again, especially as I lease them, so cost v benefit doesn't make sense. I also feel the maintenance is easier with ceramic but that's just my personal opinion. Over a 3 year period, the PPF cost me c£7,000 including additional panels and getting it taken off, which I couldn't justify again.

zdbmw · 09-26-2021, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeymbz1

As this is my first M5, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts on as far as paint protection:
1) total film wrap
2)ceramic coating
3)leave as is
thanks!

I can only comment on PPF, since I never had a ceramic coated car:

PPF will be easy to maintain thanks to its self healing capabilities, it's a lot more forgiving.
Any swirl marks from people rubbing against your car or a dirty towel can be removed by simply pouring hot water on the affected area (or leave it out in the sun lol) and it will become like new.
The only downside with PPF is you have to be careful when pressure washing. A powerful jet, at the right angle can lift your film. But that problem is easily avoided by simply being careful yourself, or warning the guys at the car wash

I haven't done this myself, but I heard good reviews from people who used a PPF specific coating such as Gtechniq Halo. Super easy to apply and it gives you the benefits of a ceramic coating (easier cleaning, water beading..)

bimmerbeast7 · 09-26-2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AHall

What color?

donington

bimmerbeast7 · 09-26-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Slugsy01

I can only give you my experience:

1. PPF on 'paper' sounds great and looks great but practically was a expensive pain in the ass! Really expensive, I got Expel on my E63S. It did protect the car but it ripped and cut fairly easily and replacing a panel so it aesthetically continued to look good as expensive.

You are limited car wash wise as well, as long as you are happy to wash your own car and are careful it's fine, but I had to replace a panel as a valeter got too forceful with a power washer.

If you want it off, that's a cost too.

2. Ceramic coating

I've gone with this on my M5 2022.

I'm delighted with it as I got a really good company to do it and it has really brought out the colour of my car (MBB).

It is much easier to clean than the PPF'd Mercedes.

It won't have as much protection but I'm going to do regular top ups and can deal with little nicks.

I won't PPF my cars again, especially as I lease them, so cost v benefit doesn't make sense. I also feel the maintenance is easier with ceramic but that's just my personal opinion. Over a 3 year period, the PPF cost me c£7,000 including additional panels and getting it taken off, which I couldn't justify again.

i agree. PPF is expensive. installers and razor blades. removing stuff No matter how good you are , will become loose

i like to wax my car.

however I would PPF my headlights

bimmerbeast7 · 09-26-2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeymbz1

Beautiful!

agree

bimmerbeast7 · 09-26-2021, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeymbz1

As this is my first M5, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts on as far as paint protection:
1) total film wrap
2)ceramic coating
3)leave as is
thanks!

ceramic sure. of just wax it

bimmerbeast7 · 09-26-2021, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon H

In the Scottish Highlands recently.

beautiful!

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