Need help: Tanzanite Blue or Silverstone II

A418t81 · 08-06-2017, 06:08 PM

I have TB and love it. In direct sunlight it is simply stunning....but in any other light it looks black and a little drab unless you look hard. SS looks really great and does a better job of showing off the lines of the car. You can't go wrong with either.

KevinM · 08-06-2017, 09:32 PM

I think you'll be happy with either. They both look good and with the Amaro interior they will be fantastic. I voted for SSII only because I hate swirl marks and SSII should require less maintenance.

Have fun deciding and let us know what your decision!

DazC · 08-08-2017, 11:29 AM

I have Tanzanite but my original choice was SSII.

If I was to choose again it would be 100% Silverstone over TZB. Whilst Tanzanite is a beautiful colour, the upkeep is a nightmare and it shows every little scratch, swirl and stone chip.

dmboone25 · 08-08-2017, 12:02 PM

No disrespect to Silverstone, which is a great color, but the Tanzanite is on a whole other level of special in my opinion. It can appear to be many different colors, depending on the amount of light or sunshine. It's a great color - I just stay away from the darker colors because they're a bitch to keep looking nice.

x.shell · 08-08-2017, 12:10 PM

I'm also one of the folks that almost got SS2 but opted for Tanzanite Blue instead. Personally I have no regrets. The upkeep is tough but if you ceramic coat it from the start, swirls are a nonissue. Dust on the other hand... ugh.

The main reason why I didn't go SS2 is because it is a lot harder to match paint if you get into a fender bender. I do agree that SS2 shows off the lines best.

One thing that is true, the F8X looks stunning in almost every color.

te37 · 08-08-2017, 12:24 PM

Tanzanite Blue so my SSII is more rare lol

Bokke · 08-08-2017, 01:20 PM

SSII....man I miss this car....

dmboone25 · 08-08-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bokke

SSII....man I miss this car....

Ok, that looks pretty effing good.

chris719 · 08-08-2017, 06:09 PM

Tanzanite is too dark and only looks special in the sun. I don't like Silverstone in some lights but I would have to choose it over TZB, especially given the cost difference.

redpriest · 08-09-2017, 09:12 PM

I like Tanzanite. It has a varying personality depending on the lighting.

Agamemnon · 08-09-2017, 10:48 PM

I have had a dark blue car and the upkeep is a nightmare. On a hot day, you could fry eggs on the hood. SSII is much easier to look after and I think will continue to look pristine as the car ages.

smiley23 · 08-30-2017, 04:12 AM

Thank you all very much for your extremely helpful posts.

After looooong contemplating which colour to choose and going back and forth with each (btw I think both are truly amazing) I finally decided to go with the silverstone exterior, amaro brown full leather interior, ZCP and black 666m wheels. The winner in the end was for me the maintenance and contrast of the black and carbon bits and also the understated nature of the colour.

Now the hard part begins....the waiting...The car should be delivered at the end of 2017, fingers crossed

View Poll Results: M3: Tanzanite Blue and Amaro or Silverstone II and Amaro
Tanzanite Blue and Amaro	58	57.43%
Silverstone II and Amaro	43	42.57%
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08-06-2017, 06:08 PM	#23
A418t81 Lieutenant Colonel 293 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: Ever changing fleet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 335is [0.00]	I have TB and love it. In direct sunlight it is simply stunning....but in any other light it looks black and a little drab unless you look hard. SS looks really great and does a better job of showing off the lines of the car. You can't go wrong with either. __________________ 23 iX M60, 24 GT3 RS Weissach, 22 Rivian R1T, 23 RS3, 13 E92 M3 Competition: Akra Evo, KW V3, etc
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DazC Colonel 904 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	I have Tanzanite but my original choice was SSII. If I was to choose again it would be 100% Silverstone over TZB. Whilst Tanzanite is a beautiful colour, the upkeep is a nightmare and it shows every little scratch, swirl and stone chip. __________________ I8 LCI (current) Mii electric (current) GR Yaris (on order) Lotus Emira (on order)
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08-08-2017, 12:24 PM	#28
te37 Major 545 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: F80 SS/SO 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL iTrader: (3)	Tanzanite Blue so my SSII is more rare lol
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08-08-2017, 01:20 PM	#29
Bokke Major 574 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E90M3/991.2GT3/G82M4CSL/9YOTGT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	SSII....man I miss this car.... Attached Images __________________ Garage: 09 E90 ///M3 \| SS \| Black \| Modded 22 992.1 GT3 \| Black \| PCCB \| LWB \| PDK 23 G82 ///M4CSL \| AW \| Race Buckets \| 24 9YO Cayenne TGT \| QGM\| Burgundy \| Neodyne / PCCB
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08-08-2017, 06:09 PM	#31
chris719 Major General 7334 Rep 7,294 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Tanzanite is too dark and only looks special in the sun. I don't like Silverstone in some lights but I would have to choose it over TZB, especially given the cost difference.
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08-09-2017, 09:12 PM	#32
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Agamemnon Captain 175 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 2016 m3 ss2 zcp full leather Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	I have had a dark blue car and the upkeep is a nightmare. On a hot day, you could fry eggs on the hood. SSII is much easier to look after and I think will continue to look pristine as the car ages.
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08-30-2017, 04:12 AM	#34
smiley23 New Member 21 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 ZCP SS Amaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Prague iTrader: (0)	Thank you all very much for your extremely helpful posts. After looooong contemplating which colour to choose and going back and forth with each (btw I think both are truly amazing) I finally decided to go with the silverstone exterior, amaro brown full leather interior, ZCP and black 666m wheels. The winner in the end was for me the maintenance and contrast of the black and carbon bits and also the understated nature of the colour. Now the hard part begins....the waiting...The car should be delivered at the end of 2017, fingers crossed
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