Need help: Tanzanite Blue or Silverstone II

smiley23 · 08-03-2017, 06:15 AM

Hi,

let me first shortly introduce myself. My name is Jakub, I live in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic. I've been following this forum for couple of years now and all the amazing knowledge from all of you helped me to finally become a future proud owner of an 2018 DCT M3 with competition packet LCI 2.0. and black 666 wheels

For all of that I would like to thank all of you.

After months of coming back and forth between M3 and M4 I finally decided for the M3 after seeing it in person and due to my one year old son. And also those fender flares.

I am also decided on the interior colour which shall be Amaro Brown full leather.

However, I'm still undecided on the exterior colour. I'm torn between Tanzanite Blue and Silverstone, which are both absolutely amazing to me and both have their pros and cons.

Therefore, I would like to kindly ask you which colour with my interior colour of choice you would prefer and what are specific pros and cons of each colour from the perspective of their owners (maintenance, swirl marks, attention, contrast with the carbon fibre bits etc.).

I would also very much appreciate any pictures of the above mentioned colour combos

I looked everywhere on the internet and my disk is full of various pictures, but the exact combos I am interested in (2018 M3, LCI 2.0, competition packet and black 666 wheels, Silverstone over amaro or tanzanite blue over amaro) are almost impossible to find, so if anyone have any of the combos I would be grateful for any photos

Thank you very much for your help and comments.

cwhands · 08-03-2017, 06:45 AM

What are you viewing as the pros/cons?

They're both gorgeous.

I'm biased towards SSII as that's what I have. It almost always looks clean from 10 feet away and silver paint hides swirls well, even in the sun. (If you're getting the car new you can easily prevent swirls yourself.) The contrast with carbon fiber accessories is awesome imo. You'll spend more time maintaining the jet black part of your 666M wheels than you will the paint. In all, low maintenance, low attention, and plays very nicely with carbon fiber.

It doesn't get as much as attention as something like Tanzanite, which is also gorgeous. I prefer it that way, though. The color is stunning particularly when the sun bounces off the metallic flake in it. I'll let someone who has one speak their mind about it. I do think the carbon bits get subdued however - just my .02 and I would personally stick with the regular 666M over the black ones with this exterior.

Good luck choosing and enjoy your future M3

can't go wrong either way.

FirstF80InSpace · 08-03-2017, 06:56 AM

I had a similar situation where I was deciding between Mineral Grey or Silverstone. I actually went back and forth a couple of times after my order was placed with the dealer. I'm sure they were happy about that.

What finally made me settle on MG was when I saw the Silverstone in person. There was a new M6 that just arrived in the showroom. And under certain lighting, it looked baby blue. That made up my mind for going with MG and I haven't regretted it since.

VI Rudeboy · 08-03-2017, 07:20 AM

I like them both. I was seriously considering the silver stone, but I ended up getting the mineral white. One thing I took into consideration with regards to choosing darker colors is having the contrast with the carbon fiber parts. The carbon fiber parts pop more with the lighter colors.

sandjam · 08-03-2017, 07:38 AM

If you have seen tanzanite in person, then cool, but if not, the pictures online don't really match what it looks like in real life. I find it way too dark, looks black most of the time. You will see every swirl mark too. MG or Silverstone with Amaro would be awesome.

kitesurfer · 08-03-2017, 07:41 AM

I don't care for the lights blue Hugh that Silverstone has in certain lights

Gibson6594 · 08-03-2017, 07:47 AM

I didn't like SS until I saw it in person. I almost called my deal and had him switch my order...almost.

MG is nice, but it's gray. It's a "I want to blend in" color.

JTO24 · 08-03-2017, 08:28 AM

I had Tanzanite over Gold Brown (gorgeous combo) that I bought from the dealer lot. I had to Cancel my SSII order for it. However, if I order another F8x, it will 100% be SSII because I like it better than Tanzanite.

danniexi · 08-03-2017, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

I had Tanzanite over Gold Brown (gorgeous combo) that I bought from the dealer lot. I had to Cancel my SSII order for it. However, if I order another F8x, it will 100% be SSII because I like it better than Tanzanite.

i dunno. i always thought your old TZB F80 was absolutely gorgeous too.

erictrainer · 08-03-2017, 08:33 AM

My vote goes for TB and Amaro. It sounds like you're set on the interior and IMHO Amaro doesn't go to well with SS. I prefer SS as a color for all the reasons mentioned above, but if you're set on Amaro then go with TB.

JTO24 · 08-03-2017, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

i dunno. i always thought your old TZB F80 was absolutely gorgeous too.

Thanks! It was gorgeous, IMO, but I've always loved SSII... plus TZB was a PITA to keep clean

ssuene93 · 08-03-2017, 10:19 AM

IMO, I would go with TZB with Amaro, but you cant go wrong in any combo.

Draper · 08-03-2017, 10:37 AM

They're both terrible colors.

danniexi · 08-03-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Draper

They're both terrible colors.

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GrussGott · 08-03-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by smiley23

I'm still undecided on the exterior colour. I'm torn between Tanzanite Blue and Silverstone

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Originally Posted by Draper

They're both terrible colors.

Draper · 08-03-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

What I should have said was polls like these are terrible. There are no bad F8x colors, and you're going to get feedback that is 50/50 when comparing safe options like these.

If you truly can't decide between the two, go with SSII because it's cheaper.

babraham · 08-04-2017, 02:47 AM

I love my tanzanite blue.

DBACE · 08-04-2017, 11:46 AM

OP, I believe you will be best served in choosing Silverstone II for your exterior. I would like to believe I am being objective, even as a SSII owner, in my recommendation to you. As mentioned above all the colors are great in their respective ways, but SSII really does show off the car's lines, especially when compared to the darker Tanzanite Blue.

Enjoy submitting your final order.

M3 Geezer · 08-05-2017, 08:01 PM

Tanzanite will readily show swirl marks, water spots and dust. I believe silver stone is less prone to do the same. Although it requires more work I did select Tanzanite and really like the way the color varies depending on lighting.

evolution80 · 08-06-2017, 12:51 PM

i voted tanzanite blue - because it goes well with the lighter brown

just took delivery of my SS F80 but i got cohiba brown - if you go with amaro brown - i think the darker paint is the way to go...

of course SS goes better with black wheels and accents...

i dont have any decent photos at the moment - only a wheel and an interior shot on instagram: evolutionF80

BimmerBahn · 08-06-2017, 01:42 PM

TZB over SSM.... TZB was my first choice, but due to an ordering snafu, I had to choose another and with my ED scheduled, I had to go with SSM. I've been _very_ happy with the combo -- SSM and SO. However, since you're going with Amaro Brown, I think that would look AWESOME with TZB. ZCP w/ TZB, amaro brown and 666M's .... yummy! I think the silver 666M's would look better with TZB.... the black against the SSM would like fantastic....personally, I like some contrast

Cheers,

desertfox73 · 08-06-2017, 02:02 PM

Not that it probably matters, but I've had both colors. I far prefer the TB even though the maintenance is more difficult. Although, I now live somewhere that it actually rains so it does stay relatively clean.

I had my TB car wrapped with ghost shield and gladly take it through automated car washes. Makes life easier.

View Poll Results: M3: Tanzanite Blue and Amaro or Silverstone II and Amaro
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08-03-2017, 06:15 AM	#1
smiley23 New Member 21 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 ZCP SS Amaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Prague iTrader: (0)	Need help: Tanzanite Blue or Silverstone II Hi, let me first shortly introduce myself. My name is Jakub, I live in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic. I've been following this forum for couple of years now and all the amazing knowledge from all of you helped me to finally become a future proud owner of an 2018 DCT M3 with competition packet LCI 2.0. and black 666 wheels For all of that I would like to thank all of you. After months of coming back and forth between M3 and M4 I finally decided for the M3 after seeing it in person and due to my one year old son. And also those fender flares. I am also decided on the interior colour which shall be Amaro Brown full leather. However, I'm still undecided on the exterior colour. I'm torn between Tanzanite Blue and Silverstone, which are both absolutely amazing to me and both have their pros and cons. Therefore, I would like to kindly ask you which colour with my interior colour of choice you would prefer and what are specific pros and cons of each colour from the perspective of their owners (maintenance, swirl marks, attention, contrast with the carbon fibre bits etc.). I would also very much appreciate any pictures of the above mentioned colour combos I looked everywhere on the internet and my disk is full of various pictures, but the exact combos I am interested in (2018 M3, LCI 2.0, competition packet and black 666 wheels, Silverstone over amaro or tanzanite blue over amaro) are almost impossible to find, so if anyone have any of the combos I would be grateful for any photos Thank you very much for your help and comments.
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08-03-2017, 06:45 AM	#2
cwhands Captain 640 Rep 718 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SS/CSAT 6MT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	What are you viewing as the pros/cons? They're both gorgeous. I'm biased towards SSII as that's what I have. It almost always looks clean from 10 feet away and silver paint hides swirls well, even in the sun. (If you're getting the car new you can easily prevent swirls yourself.) The contrast with carbon fiber accessories is awesome imo. You'll spend more time maintaining the jet black part of your 666M wheels than you will the paint. In all, low maintenance, low attention, and plays very nicely with carbon fiber. It doesn't get as much as attention as something like Tanzanite, which is also gorgeous. I prefer it that way, though. The color is stunning particularly when the sun bounces off the metallic flake in it. I'll let someone who has one speak their mind about it. I do think the carbon bits get subdued however - just my .02 and I would personally stick with the regular 666M over the black ones with this exterior. Good luck choosing and enjoy your future M3 can't go wrong either way.
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08-03-2017, 06:56 AM	#3
FirstF80InSpace ///M You 344 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I had a similar situation where I was deciding between Mineral Grey or Silverstone. I actually went back and forth a couple of times after my order was placed with the dealer. I'm sure they were happy about that. What finally made me settle on MG was when I saw the Silverstone in person. There was a new M6 that just arrived in the showroom. And under certain lighting, it looked baby blue. That made up my mind for going with MG and I haven't regretted it since.
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08-03-2017, 07:20 AM	#4
VI Rudeboy Private 12 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Harriburg, NC iTrader: (0)	I like them both. I was seriously considering the silver stone, but I ended up getting the mineral white. One thing I took into consideration with regards to choosing darker colors is having the contrast with the carbon fiber parts. The carbon fiber parts pop more with the lighter colors. Last edited by VI Rudeboy; 08-03-2017 at 07:29 AM..
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08-03-2017, 07:38 AM	#5
sandjam First Lieutenant 239 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2016 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Delaware iTrader: (1)	If you have seen tanzanite in person, then cool, but if not, the pictures online don't really match what it looks like in real life. I find it way too dark, looks black most of the time. You will see every swirl mark too. MG or Silverstone with Amaro would be awesome.
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08-03-2017, 07:41 AM	#6
kitesurfer Banned 543 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: Round n' Round Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Paradise iTrader: (10) Garage List Aprilia Tuono 1100 RF [0.00]	I don't care for the lights blue Hugh that Silverstone has in certain lights
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08-03-2017, 07:47 AM	#7
Gibson6594 Major 1094 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I didn't like SS until I saw it in person. I almost called my deal and had him switch my order...almost. MG is nice, but it's gray. It's a "I want to blend in" color.
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08-03-2017, 08:28 AM	#8
JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5275 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	I had Tanzanite over Gold Brown (gorgeous combo) that I bought from the dealer lot. I had to Cancel my SSII order for it. However, if I order another F8x, it will 100% be SSII because I like it better than Tanzanite. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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08-03-2017, 08:33 AM	#10
erictrainer Lieutenant 277 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 16 F80 6MT MG on SO Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (6)	My vote goes for TB and Amaro. It sounds like you're set on the interior and IMHO Amaro doesn't go to well with SS. I prefer SS as a color for all the reasons mentioned above, but if you're set on Amaro then go with TB.
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08-03-2017, 10:19 AM	#12
ssuene93 Major 696 Rep 1,384 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	IMO, I would go with TZB with Amaro, but you cant go wrong in any combo. __________________ His: 2016 F80 M3 \| SO/Full SO \| ZCP \| 6MT (ED June 2016) Her: 2016 F36 428GC \| Carbon Black/Coral Red \| ZMP (ED June 2016) 2013 F30 328i - Retired 2009 E93 335i (ED June 2009) - Retired 2008 E60 535i (ED March 2008) - Retired
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08-03-2017, 10:37 AM	#13
Draper Brigadier General 3460 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	They're both terrible colors. __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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08-04-2017, 02:47 AM	#17
babraham Private First Class 61 Rep 107 Posts Drives: F80 Tanz 6MT // E30 M3 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I love my tanzanite blue.
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08-04-2017, 11:46 AM	#18
DBACE Captain 689 Rep 677 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00] 2005 CBR1000RR [10.00] 1995 ST1100 [9.00] 2009 Camry Hybrid [0.00]	The lines of your M3 will Pop with Silverstone II OP, I believe you will be best served in choosing Silverstone II for your exterior. I would like to believe I am being objective, even as a SSII owner, in my recommendation to you. As mentioned above all the colors are great in their respective ways, but SSII really does show off the car's lines, especially when compared to the darker Tanzanite Blue. Enjoy submitting your final order. __________________ F80 ///M3 LCI SSII Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever.
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08-05-2017, 08:01 PM	#19
M3 Geezer Private First Class 83 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Williamsburg, VA iTrader: (0)	Tanzanite will readily show swirl marks, water spots and dust. I believe silver stone is less prone to do the same. Although it requires more work I did select Tanzanite and really like the way the color varies depending on lighting.
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08-06-2017, 12:51 PM	#20
evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	i voted tanzanite blue - because it goes well with the lighter brown just took delivery of my SS F80 but i got cohiba brown - if you go with amaro brown - i think the darker paint is the way to go... of course SS goes better with black wheels and accents... i dont have any decent photos at the moment - only a wheel and an interior shot on instagram: evolutionF80 __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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08-06-2017, 01:42 PM	#21
BimmerBahn Lieutenant 441 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 2019 X5, 2022 i4 M50 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [9.50]	TZB over SSM.... TZB was my first choice, but due to an ordering snafu, I had to choose another and with my ED scheduled, I had to go with SSM. I've been _very_ happy with the combo -- SSM and SO. However, since you're going with Amaro Brown, I think that would look AWESOME with TZB. ZCP w/ TZB, amaro brown and 666M's .... yummy! I think the silver 666M's would look better with TZB.... the black against the SSM would like fantastic....personally, I like some contrast Cheers, __________________ Current: ‘19 G05 X5, '22 G26 i4 M50 Retired: F15 X5, F80 M3 ZCP, F10 535d, E84 X1, E90 335d, E92 335i, E46 330i, E39 M5
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08-06-2017, 02:02 PM	#22
desertfox73 Banned 676 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2018 F83 / 2018 F85 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Not that it probably matters, but I've had both colors. I far prefer the TB even though the maintenance is more difficult. Although, I now live somewhere that it actually rains so it does stay relatively clean. I had my TB car wrapped with ghost shield and gladly take it through automated car washes. Makes life easier.
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