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Date: 10-11-05 06:32
From: benetton
Subject: opinions wanted

so the time is nearing ever so quickly ( sarcasm) that my car will finally
go to paint and body work shop. The thing is im still unsure what color
to go with. the car is atlantic so the plan was go atlantic and mix in
some blue pearl to get that shine, but i have been thinking and
thinking and the best color bmw has ever produced has got to be
Topaz Blue metallic as seen on E46 3 series( my dad had a 2000 328ci
in topaz blue and damn did that car look good) and the E39 5er. So
purist aside do you think an 02 would look good in Topaz?
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Date: 10-11-05 06:36 From: Blunt Subject: As long as you do good prep
and pay attention to the little details you could paint it diarreah babyshit brown and it will look good. if you like that color thats what id paint it. the beauty is in the details, not the color

Date: 10-11-05 06:39 From: gsrdfw7102 Subject: There is a simply stunning blue that is on later BMWs, but not sure if
it is the one you speak of, could be. I see it now and then and my thoughts are always, "Wow what an amazing blue!" Have a hard time visualizing what it would look like on a 002, I say pick a color that you like best.

Date: 10-11-05 06:39 From: gsrdfw7102 Subject: Well put(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 06:46 From: 02nd Marty Subject: i dont like metallics on older cars(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 07:48 From: canada matt Subject: If you like that color...
...then how about this one? Lapis Blau, e21 color I believe. This pic is from a Jaymic car... I was on the fence with this one for quite a while... Since you asked..I personally think Topaz is a bit too 'new' looking, but hey, in the end, paint it whatever floats your boat! Matt '72 02m20, Baltic Blau Metallic

Date: 10-11-05 07:58 From: RayC911 Subject: Re: If you like that color...
Wow, that Lapis Blau looks great!! And i agree with you on the Topaz blue. But you never really know until you see it in person.

Date: 10-11-05 08:09 From: meeks Subject: estoril??? maybe.(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 08:10 From: benetton Subject: thats the bright e36 m3 blue, a pretty amazing color on an m3(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 08:26 From: gsrdfw7102 Subject: I remember it being not real brite, I'll look for a pic then post(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 08:36 From: benetton Subject: not birght bright, but not a dull color heres a pic(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 08:51 From: gsrdfw7102 Subject: That may be it, is it metallic? Heres the brite color, but hey may(pic
look good on a 02 since its kind of pastel.

Date: 10-11-05 09:02 From: canada rob Subject: dont tell polaris, ceylon, sienna, arktisblau, bailkal, etc., owners!!
URL: http://www.bmw2002faq.com/mambo/ lots of metallic colors came on 02s...

Date: 10-11-05 09:06 From: frostback Subject: That is Laguna Seca blue. I've considered this colour myself(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 09:24 From: AndyS Subject: Re: opinions wanted
URL: http://photobucket.com/albums/b372/merlin530i/Andys%20Turbo/?action=view¤t=Captured2003-1-100010.jpg We went with Artiksblau? Seemed to be a more modern Atlantic. Atlantic was the color of our first 02.

Date: 10-11-05 09:54 From: Randy Miller Subject: Don't forget Turkis. I love that color. Very metallic.(nt)
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Date: 10-11-05 10:00 From: KevinH Subject: Ha ha - LS blue would look better on our 02's than it would there...(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 01:36 From: tkent02 Subject: Maybe go just a wee bit darker???
And maybe just a tad of the pearl in it? But if you like it go for it.

Date: 10-12-05 02:46 From: C.D.iesel Subject: opinion wanted: blues are krap - paint it.............
black.

Date: 10-12-05 02:50 From: tkent02 Subject: Beautious, I wonder if mine ever looked that good.....
Nah.

Date: 10-12-05 03:30 From: Delia Subject: I vote for Avus Blue...its darker and looks nice on the E39 M5(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 04:20 From: Delia Subject: Or, an E36 M3...(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 04:52 From: Brandon Subject: Black is by far the best looking color on a car..but....
it is a pain to keep clean. The second you clean it it is dirty...unless you are a clean freak like myself..stay away from black. Silver would make the best choice...looks great all the time even when dirty. Brandon '72 Tii - Agave '73 Tii - Malaga '03 Audi A4tq - Black '88 Audi 80q - Alpine White '91 GMC Sierra 2500 - Red/Silver two tone

Date: 10-12-05 06:55 From: benettton Subject: Black is the hardest color to make look good
shows dirt the best, shows swirl marks more than any other color, yes when black is clean it looks good and even though i work at a place that i can wash my car during my break i just dont have the time to put into washing it everyday here in the great pnw,

Date: 10-12-05 06:59 From: clydeg Subject: Re: opinions wanted
I'm going with Arcticblau

Date: 10-12-05 07:01 From: Bill Subject: Who took your engine?! I vote Royalblau Metallic....
And will until the day I die. It's my favorite. I've owned my royal blue E28 535is for over ten years now, and it still looks great. It was a late '80's bmw color. Bill

Date: 10-12-05 07:27 From: schnell540 Subject: Avus is beautiful
my 318ti is that color and I love it.

Date: 10-12-05 07:35 From: Mark B Subject: Atlantik Blue
I like Atlantik blue, It really shows off the chrome. Plus my first 2002 was Atlantik, and my next 2002 will be if I can help it. Whenever I see a modern color on a 2002, it just doesn't look right to me. but I'm sure it's just familiarity. That being said, Laguna Seca blue might look good, since it is not metallic. Nice to be in that position of choice, enjoy, Mark

Date: 10-12-05 07:38 From: 72tii Subject: I second that(nt)
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Date: 10-12-05 09:05 From: Blau02(MN) Subject: I'd vote...
Atlantik

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