Mineral White vs Alpine White - Side by Side Pictures

[Wes Howell]

Definitely AW on the F82.

[M3.2.M4]

Originally Posted by dsm918

I can't make up mind between AW and Mineral Grey

You have a space gray car; leave the grey, change it up and go with the AW. I currently have an AW car and decided to change and get SO

[chris s]

Originally Posted by ss134

Just something to be aware of for anyone undecided on these colours- ..there is a forum member with MW F80 who is already experiencing the difficulty of trying to paint match MW. Took his car to his local BMW dealer after a rear end shunt and did not like the paint match after the repair- the shops response was that was the best they can do with this colour. I believe he's now having the whole rear end resprayed and the trunk to try and make the poor match less noticeable.

MW is almost impossible to paint match so if you get any scratches or minor damage at all be aware of this. I'll take Alpine.

Sorry, this is totally ridiculous (perhaps true, but still ridiculous). He needs to find a competent body/paint shop and it won't be an issue, period, end of discussion...

[ss134]

Originally Posted by chris s

Sorry, this is totally ridiculous (perhaps true, but still ridiculous). He needs to find a competent body/paint shop and it won't be an issue, period, end of discussion...

Post 5 and 9 here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1019400

Another forum, same issues:
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76183

He took the car to BMW- which you would hope is a competent place to get your BMW fixed? Metallic/Pearl whites are notoriously difficult to colour match- ask any body shop. Believe what you like. End of discussion.

[///M///]

Originally Posted by ss134

Post 5 and 9 here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1019400

Another forum, same issues:
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76183

He took the car to BMW- which you would hope is a competent place to get your BMW fixed? Metallic/Pearl whites are notoriously difficult to colour match- ask any body shop. Believe what you like. End of discussion.

^^^
He is right. My dealer and local body shop told me the same thing. The local body shop specifically works only on German cars so I would expect them to know what they are doing.

[Tonymiabmw]

MW three stages I has a silver stage. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615229

[///ADMAN]

MW just looks like a dirty AW to me.

[-JLT-]

Originally Posted by ///ADMAN

MW just looks like a dirty AW to me.

i kinda agree with u on this and that's why i went with AW. i had a Cayenne Turbo in an off-white and i was never fully happy with the color

[Axelf]

Well I have to admit this is the first white car I have owned and I like the way MW shines in the sun... I think it just looks different.... But each to there own .....