To Wrap or Not Wrap my CS?

T1M3LESS · 03-22-2019, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by coldsteelrain

Wow that is goooood lookin

Much appreciated man!
Props to you as well. Awesome job on the wrap!
What tail lights are those?

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

O M G

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

T1M3LESS, what rear diffuser is this?

Thanks man! Rear diffuser is PSM.

AW is such a classic color. I would leave it as is. Maybe just apply PPF in some areas. Can't beat a nice clean canvas.

coldsteelrain · 03-22-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by T1M3LESS

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Originally Posted by coldsteelrain

Wow that is goooood lookin

Much appreciated man!
Props to you as well. Awesome job on the wrap!
What tail lights are those?

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

O M G

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

T1M3LESS, what rear diffuser is this?

Thanks man! Rear diffuser is PSM.

AW is such a classic color. I would leave it as is. Maybe just apply PPF in some areas. Can't beat a nice clean canvas.

Black line taillights got them from IND distribution

Frozen · 03-22-2019, 03:48 PM

I wouldn't. Wraps are tacky to me.

coldsteelrain · 03-22-2019, 04:17 PM

It's meant for people who like to try out different looks. I am keeping my car for a long time, love my AW but wanted to see what it would be like if it was satin black. I felt like a had a new car for the time being and than took it off a few months later and still love my AW. It's not for everyone, neither are wrist watches. Why get one if you can see the time on your iPhone but people do it. Some think it's tacky or childish but that's why everyone here has their own car to play and explore with.

DallasLife345M · 03-22-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by coldsteelrain

It's meant for people who like to try out different looks. I am keeping my car for a long time, love my AW but wanted to see what it would be like if it was satin black. I felt like a had a new car for the time being and than took it off a few months later and still love my AW. It's not for everyone, neither are wrist watches. Why get one if you can see the time on your iPhone but people do it. Some think it's tacky or childish but that's why everyone here has their own car to play and explore with.

Nicely put

TT3 iN NyC · 03-23-2019, 07:47 PM

Love my AW CS. No regrets in picking this color and would never wrap it. Looks amazing with the CF parts contrast.

Clark_Kent · 03-23-2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasLife345M

What's your reasoning for saying not to wrap it?

It's not necessary and it's tacky. Enjoy the original color on this limited run and unique vehicle.

peeej · 03-24-2019, 03:14 AM

wrapppp ittt!

visi107 · 03-26-2019, 08:31 PM

I would say don't wrap. I also have a AW CS. My first choice probably would have been the SMB but since having the AW now I really like the contrast it makes with the black pieces as well as roof and wheels.
That and it's also a lease so three years then maybe I'll try a different color.
Personally I would not like the black on the CS whether it's metallic or matte as everything will blend in and nothing stands out.

DallasLife345M · 03-26-2019, 08:45 PM

Thanks for all of the feedback. I've decided to keep the AW and not do a wrap.

dezzracer · 03-27-2019, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Please don't wrap it. If you were looking for a more aggressive color you should've passed on AW. There's a reason the lion's share of the remaining CS cars are AW and BSM and dealers are willing to price them more aggressively. Hint: They're the colors no one wants.

NOT TRUE!!! AW all day long. Wrapping a car to different color is dumb. Especially going from alpine white to flat black.YUK!

dezzracer · 03-27-2019, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

The easiest way to turn a brand new car into a piece of shit is to wrap it.

Do it!

Could not have said it better myself

Clark_Kent · 03-27-2019, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dezzracer

NOT TRUE!!! AW all day long. Wrapping a car to different color is dumb. Especially going from alpine white to flat black.YUK!

What's your explanation for why there are more AW and BSM CS cars sitting on dealer lots?

dezzracer · 03-27-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

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Originally Posted by dezzracer

NOT TRUE!!! AW all day long. Wrapping a car to different color is dumb. Especially going from alpine white to flat black.YUK!

What's your explanation for why there are more AW and BSM CS cars sitting on dealer lots?

Well it has a little bit to do with the final run of 607 U.S. units and available colors. LRG and FDB were snapped up fast and SMB is a popular color with the BMW crowd. I do not disagree that white and black are not the most popular M3 colors out there but you said "no one wants them" so I said NOT TRUE!

I think AW on a carbon fiber and black line trimmed CS looks fkn amazing and I'm not the only one, that was my point. White is cooler is hot climates, easy to clean, blends well with PPF and does not draw attention which some of us prefer.

Now I get why black is still out there. All of the CFRP and black trim blends right in. Not to mention the special care and upkeep of a black car. As they say...you do not own a black car, it owns you. Lol

Final M3CS U.S. color run:

209 SMB
125 AW
118 BSM
~81 LRG
~74 FDB

Clark_Kent · 03-27-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dezzracer

Well it has a little bit to do with the final run of 607 U.S. units and available colors. LRG and FDB were snapped up fast and SMB is a popular color with the BMW crowd. I do not disagree that white and black are not the most popular M3 colors out there but you said "no one wants them" so I said NOT TRUE!

I think AW on a carbon fiber and black line trimmed CS looks fkn amazing and I'm not the only one, that was my point. White is cooler is hot climates, easy to clean, blends well with PPF and does not draw attention which some of us prefer.

Now I get why black is still out there. All of the CFRP and black trim blends right in. Not to mention the special care and upkeep of a black car. As they say...you do not own a black car, it owns you. Lol

Final M3CS U.S. color run:

209 SMB
125 AW
118 BSM
~81 LRG
~74 FDB

You took that statement too literal. All of those BSM and AW cars will eventually be purchased. No question about that. Point is: AW and BSM are not the most desirable colors given the choices for the CS. I don't think that's debatable.

dezzracer · 03-27-2019, 02:21 PM

Ok Agreed.. and maybe why I scooped AW for 10k under as you pointed out. They did have a SMB and I kept staring at it but just didn't care for it so did not make offer (and this was in December so SMB had been sitting in a lot too) In fact , I do not care for blue cars at all. I would have needed 15k under to buy a bright blue car lol. Color choice gets complicated and is not always "black and white"

IronMan81 · 04-02-2019, 08:38 PM

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03-22-2019, 03:48 PM	#25
Frozen Captain 570 Rep 844 Posts Drives: Frozen Red e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't. Wraps are tacky to me.
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coldsteelrain driver 816 Rep 777 Posts Drives: G80 xdrive Join Date: May 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	It's meant for people who like to try out different looks. I am keeping my car for a long time, love my AW but wanted to see what it would be like if it was satin black. I felt like a had a new car for the time being and than took it off a few months later and still love my AW. It's not for everyone, neither are wrist watches. Why get one if you can see the time on your iPhone but people do it. Some think it's tacky or childish but that's why everyone here has their own car to play and explore with.
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03-26-2019, 08:31 PM	#31
visi107 Captain 363 Rep 880 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (1)	I would say don't wrap. I also have a AW CS. My first choice probably would have been the SMB but since having the AW now I really like the contrast it makes with the black pieces as well as roof and wheels. That and it's also a lease so three years then maybe I'll try a different color. Personally I would not like the black on the CS whether it's metallic or matte as everything will blend in and nothing stands out. __________________ 2018 F80 M3CS 2016 F80 M3 - May 14th ED- The ED Adventure 2013 F30 328i xdrive - Retired
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03-26-2019, 08:45 PM	#32
DallasLife345M Captain 595 Rep 824 Posts Drives: Uber Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: None iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of the feedback. I've decided to keep the AW and not do a wrap.
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03-27-2019, 02:21 PM	#38
dezzracer Major 1183 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 CS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: The Great Mojave Desert iTrader: (0)	Ok Agreed.. and maybe why I scooped AW for 10k under as you pointed out. They did have a SMB and I kept staring at it but just didn't care for it so did not make offer (and this was in December so SMB had been sitting in a lot too) In fact , I do not care for blue cars at all. I would have needed 15k under to buy a bright blue car lol. Color choice gets complicated and is not always "black and white"
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04-02-2019, 08:38 PM	#39
IronMan81 New Member 24 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 550i MS Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Wrapped up in my ZCP
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