Most Heat-Resistant Exterior Color?

E90330iS · 05-17-2008, 05:07 AM

I have a Jet Black E90 and it is killing me in this California heat! What is the most heat-resistant color offered by BMW? I figured it would either be White or Silver. Would the metallic flakes help reflect off the heat?

rdsport323 · 05-17-2008, 05:25 AM

think they taught this in elementary school... darker colors absorb more heat/light from the sun... lighter colors don't..

MMMMM3 · 05-17-2008, 05:57 AM

White is the most heat resistant. Silver wouldn't be far behind.

Black would be the worst - absorbs the most light from the sun (hence heats up more).

Don't forget about your interior colour as well. Makes a big difference.

Plus BMW now make a heat reflecting leather - an option on the convertible.

ubern00b · 05-17-2008, 07:54 AM

invest in good window tint. i have huper optik ceramic based, and it is pretty nice.

Majikthese42 · 05-17-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

What is the most heat-resistant color offered by BMW? I figured it would either be White or Silver.

White reflects the most light of any color offered by BMW or any manufacturer. If you travel to any tropical country, you'll see the most common color is white, and black cars are pretty rare.

MrOffshore · 05-17-2008, 09:36 AM

I have a black on black 335XI, I know what you're talking about, I took my car down to Houston, Texas and had the boys from NASA put some heat resistant tiles on the car...it looks much better now...your other alternative is to spray it white with Krylon.

The tiles gave my car a whole new appearance...it really commands the road, attached is an image of my car sitting in our garage...let me know what you think.

Swamp55 · 05-17-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOffshore

I have a black on black 335XI, I know what you're talking about, I took my car down to Houston, Texas and had the boys from NASA put some heat resistant tiles on the car...it looks much better now...your other alternative is to spray it white with Krylon.

The tiles gave my car a whole new appearance...it really commands the road, attached is an image of my car sitting in our garage...let me know what you think.

Nice. Is that the new M3 Aero Kit?

E90SLAM · 05-17-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOffshore

I have a black on black 335XI, I know what you're talking about, I took my car down to Houston, Texas and had the boys from NASA put some heat resistant tiles on the car...it looks much better now...your other alternative is to spray it white with Krylon.

The tiles gave my car a whole new appearance...it really commands the road, attached is an image of my car sitting in our garage...let me know what you think.

just make sure the ceramic tiles doesn't have cracks otherwise ur car will distinergrate upton re-entering earth...

AJerman · 05-17-2008, 09:43 AM

+1 on some dark tint. Should help quite a bit. Also, there is always the system to vent the hot air, but that only really works for work when you're leaving at a specific time.

Dubbedoutbimmer · 05-17-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AJerman

+1 on some dark tint. Should help quite a bit. Also, there is always the system to vent the hot air, but that only really works for work when you're leaving at a specific time.

Yea I love this feature ppl At work think my car is possesed it just randomly comes on twice a day lol

mkeds · 05-17-2008, 09:56 AM

?? white......

just4kickz · 05-17-2008, 09:56 AM

in the end... regardless of exterior color. you leave your car out there, its gonna heat up.

328fan · 05-17-2008, 12:26 PM

Besides white and silver, maybe arctic.

For those of you who have Montego Blue, is it heat resistant or heat absorber?

Revlis · 05-17-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rdsport323

think they taught this in elementary school... darker colors absorb more heat/light from the sun... lighter colors don't..

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Originally Posted by Railgun

They may not have had the leave no child behind policy then.

ROTFL....

blue-e92 · 05-17-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AJerman

+1 on some dark tint. Should help quite a bit. Also, there is always the system to vent the hot air, but that only really works for work when you're leaving at a specific time.

HOW? private message me. ANYONE

Tag · 05-17-2008, 04:27 PM

You can tilt the sunroof open...

dhan · 05-17-2008, 06:09 PM

white.
suggestion: paint your windows white too.

AJerman · 05-17-2008, 06:30 PM

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HOW? private message me. ANYONE

Depends, do you have iDrive? If so it's under Parked Car Operation in the Climate section. Check your owners manual in the climate control directions.

GregL · 05-17-2008, 06:41 PM

They tested this on an episode of Mythbusters. The black car turned out to be 15 degrees F hotter in the cabin at it's peak vs an otherwise identical white car when left under the sun all day.

Year's_End · 05-17-2008, 07:08 PM

What also helps is holding the unlock button before you get in the car which opens up the windows/sunroof to vent out the air before you get in.

rtfd241 · 05-17-2008, 07:13 PM

Tint it up yo

McLuVan · 05-17-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dhan

white.
suggestion: paint your windows white too.

white windows?

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MMMMM3 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2011 Jerez Black e90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	White is the most heat resistant. Silver wouldn't be far behind. Black would be the worst - absorbs the most light from the sun (hence heats up more). Don't forget about your interior colour as well. Makes a big difference. Plus BMW now make a heat reflecting leather - an option on the convertible.
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MrOffshore Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 234 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I have a black on black 335XI, I know what you're talking about, I took my car down to Houston, Texas and had the boys from NASA put some heat resistant tiles on the car...it looks much better now...your other alternative is to spray it white with Krylon. The tiles gave my car a whole new appearance...it really commands the road, attached is an image of my car sitting in our garage...let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ Yea though I drive through the valley of inferior automobiles, I will fear no evil: for Thou BMW is with me; Thy throttle and Thy steering wheel comfort me. "Psalms 335:xi
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AJerman Major 29 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	+1 on some dark tint. Should help quite a bit. Also, there is always the system to vent the hot air, but that only really works for work when you're leaving at a specific time. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i: Jet Black, Jade Gray, Gray Poplar, 6MT - Stock... for now.
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328fan Private 12 Rep 74 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Besides white and silver, maybe arctic. For those of you who have Montego Blue, is it heat resistant or heat absorber?
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dhan Lieutenant 20 Rep 558 Posts Drives: '11 TiAg E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	white. suggestion: paint your windows white too.
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rtfd241 Private First Class 3 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 09 335i x-drive Join Date: May 2008 Location: Johnstown PA iTrader: (0)	Tint it up yo
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