Purchasing a New Vehicle - Metallic Color or Non-Metallic Color Option

**Stokdgs** · 10-06-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by ronin16

Folks, thanks for all the replies on metallic vs non-metallic. I ordered (new 3yr lease) my 2017 BMW with the option, Alpine-White, non-metallic. I am returning a 2014 BMW with Estoril Blue. I have cared for the vehicle using Autopia Care Blackfire polishes, waxes, etc. With the non-metallic paint can I continue to use Blackfire products or should I go with another vendor for external care? Thanks for the help. Paul

Congrats on the new Bimmer !
Which model did you get ?

Your Blackfire products are going to work great on your new Alpine Weiss paint..

Have seen a few Bimmers now in white and it makes the shape look really sharp..

I still love the Estoril Blue color though...

Dan F

**Accumulator** · 10-06-2016, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ronin16

Folks, thanks for all the replies on metallic vs non-metallic. I ordered (new 3yr lease) my 2017 BMW with the option, Alpine-White, non-metallic. I am returning a 2014 BMW with Estoril Blue. I have cared for the vehicle using Autopia Care Blackfire polishes, waxes, etc. With the non-metallic paint can I continue to use Blackfire products or should I go with another vendor for external care? Thanks for the help. Paul

Ah, good choice, that`ll be one *very* easy paint to live with! Just watch out for Ferrous Contamination/rust-blooms, which are pretty obvious on white (easy enough to decontaminate away though).

If/when you run out of the BF, you might consider FK1000P, which I consider the absolute perfect LSP for a white vehicle, unless the BF adds some depth/etc. that simply *does* it for you. Either way I think you`re gonna be very happy with your choice.

**ronin16** · 10-06-2016, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the reply. P

**ronin16** · 10-06-2016, 02:48 PM

Dan, agreed. since I leased the same model, a F31 touring, I just went with a different color. So, white with the Red Leater interior should look great. P

**Stokdgs** · 10-06-2016, 05:22 PM

Ronin16 -

I love BMW Touring vehicles !!! They can do anything you need, look very sporty, and get decent mileage.. I bet yours looks great in Alpine Weiss !!!

Last one we had - 2003 (the last year of this E39 model) 540iT, all M5 interior, suspension wheels, no speed limiter, etc., even the 4 tailpipes out the back..
And I don`t know what they did to the engine but it was incredibly responsive and absolutely blew the doors off of everyone..

Dan F