Alpine White - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

norman1979 · 10-09-2012, 05:48 PM

Thinking about respraying my car in Alpine White but I believe that there a few different Alpine Whites? (AW 1 and AW 2). Can anybody confirm this? A Paint code would also be great if anybody knows it.

skelts · 10-10-2012, 12:09 AM

Im not 100% sure but i know there is an alpine white and a mineral white with mineral being a more glossy finish.

gchild · 10-10-2012, 02:09 AM

Have you thought about getting the car wrapped instead?

coopersim · 10-10-2012, 03:37 AM

Plus this is a massive task if you remove the engine and do a thorough job, probably 2.5k to do it 'nicely'

I'd seriously consider partex and move on

Guvernator · 10-10-2012, 04:02 AM

Yep, as posted above, either part-ex it and get a white car or wrap it. Changing the colour of the car will cost a lot of money to do properly and it will make it harder to sell on too as rightly or wrongly, some people are put off by a colour change. If you want to keep the car, your best bet would be to get it wrapped instead.

SA320 · 10-10-2012, 04:09 AM

Defo get it wrapped mate. My uncles just had his phantom wrapped in white (was black) and looks fantastic. Protects the paint underneath an is a lot cheaper than a respray.

norman1979 · 10-10-2012, 04:12 AM

Yep I understand how big of a job it is. I have a friend who has a large bodyshop who has given me a pretty good deal. Happy to show after pics when it is done.
I have seen mineral white and im not too sure I like it as much as Alpine White.

P 5UML · 10-10-2012, 04:18 AM

show us some samples of the different shades you have seen dude and wel pick for you

lol

but yea defo post up some pics! would be good to see some before and afters!

norman1979 · 10-10-2012, 04:34 AM

I think I might do a poll. Let the forum members decide the colour

P 5UML · 10-10-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by norman1979

I think I might do a poll. Let the forum members decide the colour

good idea! pick your three colours, have examples of them and do the poll!!!

rogerxp · 10-10-2012, 05:28 AM

Easy - Mineral White all day long. Much nicer than plain old flat white with it's metallic flakes. Job done

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creepy coupe · 10-10-2012, 05:30 AM

I've owned an Alpine white and mineral white BM and neither really give a satisfying feeling when you clean them. Because they have no really depth of shine, it's not very rewarding to spend time waxing them.

Mineral white is very subtle, but does look fantastic when the sun shines. If done correctly MW is very technical to apply and needs to be built up in several layers. I’d have thought it cost more then AW?

Personally I'd have a black roof with either option.

MW

AW

P 5UML · 10-10-2012, 05:49 AM

after seeing your pics dude!!!

there is no question about it! Mineral White!!!

AWBimmer · 10-10-2012, 05:54 AM

Lots of AW around, not many MW.. My previous E90 was fully resprayed to AW from being black and the guy who owned it previously did a fantastic job, but it ALWAYS rings alarm bells come time to sell and you will put off many interested parties even if it is a car with not even a hair line scratch.

Wrap it or if you absolutely must repsray, mineral white all day long!

Pics !!!

makkan00 · 10-10-2012, 06:09 AM

They may look different in flash, but in photos Alpine White is way better than mineral white.

Mineral white is looking dull.

norman1979 · 10-10-2012, 06:55 AM

Its an interesting one - Alpine White vs Mineral White.

Guvernator · 10-10-2012, 07:16 AM

Of the two OEM choices I'd definitely go for Alpine White but as someone else has posted, I don't think either of the BMW white's are that stunning. if I was going to the bother of getting the whole car resprayed, I'd go for a different white altogether, maybe one with a deeper luster or pearl effect.

V8RM · 10-10-2012, 07:18 AM

Why respray to another off the shelf BMW colour?
IMO I would look at all cars, and base my colour choice on that TBH.

Choose wisely

creepy coupe · 10-10-2012, 07:18 AM

I'd definitely keep it a BMW colour.Otherwise you'll get proper fcuked come sale time.

P 5UML · 10-10-2012, 08:23 AM

if i had a choice it would be atlantis blue or mora red!!!

Guvernator · 10-10-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I'd definitely keep it a BMW colour.Otherwise you'll get proper fcuked come sale time.

I know many people who wouldn't touch a resprayed car with a barge pole, me included so he may as well get it done in a decent colour as he is going to get shafted anyway. In for a penny...

chris_s1 · 10-10-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norman1979

Thinking about respraying my car in Alpine White but I believe that there a few different Alpine Whites? (AW 1 and AW 2). Can anybody confirm this? A Paint code would also be great if anybody knows it.

There have been 3 Alpine White versions. Each one has replaced the previous rather than been a different option.

Alpineweiss - 1981 -1989
Alpineweiss 2 1989 - 1993
Alpineweiss 3 1994 - present

Paint codes:
Alpineweiss - 146
Alpineweiss 2 - 218
Alpineweiss 3 - 300

I've now had 2 alpine white BMWs....I looked hard at mineral white this time but it really didn't interest me. It really just smacks of BMW getting annoyed that so many people are choosing white and not paying extra for a metallic finish.

Personally if I was respraying a car I would consider using Ford Frozen white. My Dad has just bought a new Focus in that colour and it is the brightest, whitest white I've ever seen on a car, I really like it. (The colour not the car!)

10-09-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
norman1979 Private Drives: E92 335i, B7 RS4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	Alpine White Thinking about respraying my car in Alpine White but I believe that there a few different Alpine Whites? (AW 1 and AW 2). Can anybody confirm this? A Paint code would also be great if anybody knows it.
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10-10-2012, 12:09 AM	#2
skelts First Lieutenant Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 339 iTrader: (1)	Im not 100% sure but i know there is an alpine white and a mineral white with mineral being a more glossy finish. __________________ 59 E92 335d Sapphire Black \| VMR 710's Anthracite \| 275 Rear Tyre Setup \| M3 Side Skirts \| CSL Style Bootlid \| 4" Cyba Tips \| Carbon Fibre Front Grilles \|Eibach Springs\| Carbon Fibre Roof Spoiler\|

10-10-2012, 04:18 AM	#8
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,040 iTrader: (1)	show us some samples of the different shades you have seen dude and wel pick for you lol but yea defo post up some pics! would be good to see some before and afters! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

10-10-2012, 05:28 AM	#11
rogerxp Major General Drives: 370Z R'ster / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire Posts: 5,648 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [1.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [4.50] 2003 Maserati 4200 [2.33] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Easy - Mineral White all day long. Much nicer than plain old flat white with it's metallic flakes. Job done . __________________ Current -: 370Z GT Roadster / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe

10-10-2012, 05:49 AM	#13
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,040 iTrader: (1)	after seeing your pics dude!!! there is no question about it! Mineral White!!! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

10-10-2012, 02:09 AM	#3
gchild First Lieutenant Drives: honda Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london Posts: 340 iTrader: (0)	Have you thought about getting the car wrapped instead?

10-10-2012, 03:37 AM	#4
coopersim Captain Drives: VW Lupo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berks Posts: 771 iTrader: (2)	Plus this is a massive task if you remove the engine and do a thorough job, probably 2.5k to do it 'nicely' I'd seriously consider partex and move on

10-10-2012, 04:02 AM	#5
Guvernator Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335i SE Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: LONDON Posts: 538 iTrader: (0)	Yep, as posted above, either part-ex it and get a white car or wrap it. Changing the colour of the car will cost a lot of money to do properly and it will make it harder to sell on too as rightly or wrongly, some people are put off by a colour change. If you want to keep the car, your best bet would be to get it wrapped instead.

10-10-2012, 04:09 AM	#6
SA320 Private First Class Drives: BMW 320i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	Defo get it wrapped mate. My uncles just had his phantom wrapped in white (was black) and looks fantastic. Protects the paint underneath an is a lot cheaper than a respray.

10-10-2012, 04:12 AM	#7
norman1979 Private Drives: E92 335i, B7 RS4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	Yep I understand how big of a job it is. I have a friend who has a large bodyshop who has given me a pretty good deal. Happy to show after pics when it is done. I have seen mineral white and im not too sure I like it as much as Alpine White.

10-10-2012, 04:34 AM	#9
norman1979 Private Drives: E92 335i, B7 RS4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	I think I might do a poll. Let the forum members decide the colour

10-10-2012, 05:30 AM	#12
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,581 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I've owned an Alpine white and mineral white BM and neither really give a satisfying feeling when you clean them. Because they have no really depth of shine, it's not very rewarding to spend time waxing them. Mineral white is very subtle, but does look fantastic when the sun shines. If done correctly MW is very technical to apply and needs to be built up in several layers. I’d have thought it cost more then AW? Personally I'd have a black roof with either option. MW AW

10-10-2012, 05:54 AM	#14
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,720 iTrader: (3)	Lots of AW around, not many MW.. My previous E90 was fully resprayed to AW from being black and the guy who owned it previously did a fantastic job, but it ALWAYS rings alarm bells come time to sell and you will put off many interested parties even if it is a car with not even a hair line scratch. Wrap it or if you absolutely must repsray, mineral white all day long! Pics !!! __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

10-10-2012, 06:09 AM	#15
makkan00 Brigadier General Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 3,933 iTrader: (15)	They may look different in flash, but in photos Alpine White is way better than mineral white. Mineral white is looking dull. __________________ AluFelgens, LCI conversion, Eibach Sportsline, CF Interior Trims, Twin exhaust, Sports + Memory seats retrofit ICE: P99RS - Focal 100KRS II - SWS-8s - JL600/6 - JL300/2 - JL1000/1 - JL 12W7 IB My Audio build.

10-10-2012, 06:55 AM	#16
norman1979 Private Drives: E92 335i, B7 RS4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	Its an interesting one - Alpine White vs Mineral White.

10-10-2012, 07:16 AM	#17
Guvernator Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335i SE Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: LONDON Posts: 538 iTrader: (0)	Of the two OEM choices I'd definitely go for Alpine White but as someone else has posted, I don't think either of the BMW white's are that stunning. if I was going to the bother of getting the whole car resprayed, I'd go for a different white altogether, maybe one with a deeper luster or pearl effect.

10-10-2012, 07:18 AM	#18
V8RM Enlisted Member Drives: E92 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Here, there & everywhere Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	Why respray to another off the shelf BMW colour? IMO I would look at all cars, and base my colour choice on that TBH. Choose wisely __________________ Gone but not forgotten... Audi A3 Blk Ed / Vauxhall Monaro VXR / Nissan 350Z / Honda Civic Type-R / Fiat Punto Sporting / Ford Fiesta ... I loved them all

10-10-2012, 08:23 AM	#20
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,040 iTrader: (1)	if i had a choice it would be atlantis blue or mora red!!! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

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