New individual color "Storm Bay Metallic"

Batman051080 · 07-08-2019, 06:47 PM

I hope this individual color will be available for the G30 LCI (2021?). It is currently available for the X1 LCI 2020 model. I guess the best way to describe this color is grey ceramic.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/05/20...id-powertrain/.

CLABRO · 07-09-2019, 08:42 AM

Your link takes me to the home page of carscoops and don't see it, but could just be because hospital wifi. However, I googled Storm Bay Metallic and it sure looks nice!! I really like that soft gray color. I hope they make it available for the G30.

Here's a few pictures I'll attach:

Batman051080 · 07-09-2019, 10:31 AM

Glad you were able to post some pics. I tried and couldn't get it to upload.

genesmasher · 07-09-2019, 01:37 PM

Never understood obsession with Mouse Grey :P

jjscsix · 07-09-2019, 07:10 PM

Similar grays are getting very popular. The cars I'm seeing the most with a color like that are the Kia Stinger, Genesis G70 and several Audi's.

genesmasher · 07-09-2019, 09:14 PM

We need more metallic reds, greens, purples, sepia, orange, etc. Not grey - the highways are mostly monochromatic already. Boring.

wknddrivr · 07-10-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by genesmasher

We need more metallic reds, greens, purples, sepia, orange, etc. Not grey - the highways are mostly monochromatic already. Boring.

+1

So tired of all the boring black, white and grey bmws

AP · 07-10-2019, 11:07 AM

I guess it's what most people want.
I seem to recall the e39s has quite a few colours during its lifetime but the variety has dies down from the e60 onwards.

Old Boy · 07-10-2019, 07:33 PM

True enough, to my eye, grey is even more boring than white which I happen to own. (In my defense, I just could not bear the wait of 3+ months for a car in a lively individual colour, so I settled on Alpine white.)

DBO · 07-11-2019, 02:29 AM

At least it's a metallic - that kind of colour always reminds me of primer or a base coat.

genesmasher · 07-11-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DBO

At least it's a metallic - that kind of colour always reminds me of primer or a base coat.

That's exactly what comes to my mind too!

I am seriously considering going with Almandine Brown Metallic individual, when I order my G30 next year. There are like three of them in the US. I would love to get one in Wild Berry Metallic (or even Oxford Green), but $5K for full individual paint is simply too rich for my blood... I noticed that when people on this forum special order a 5-series, many tend to go with Mediterranean Blue. Because it is the only true unapologetically non-grey regular color left. Imperial and Carbon are just too dark and even Bluestone is a tinted grey really...

AP · 07-12-2019, 03:06 AM

Why is it that some individual colours are more expensive than others?

I thought the extra cost was because they took the car off the production line to be painted separately?(by hand not machine?)

What is the actual process , anyone know?

Can you pick a colour from another series that you might like?

Mani59 · 07-12-2019, 03:10 AM

What a super boing colour!
Agree that after the E39, the colour pallet choice has been very limited on the 5er's.

AP · 07-12-2019, 01:23 PM

not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to a different forum but this link shows how many colours were available for the E39.
No doubt a few of those were individual but even so much more variety.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=340986

Pictor · 07-20-2019, 05:11 PM

I don't recall all that many colors for the E39. There does seem to be a greater number of 'shades of grey' in the current BMW standard catalog but here's what I have for the US market MY2000 E39.

Exterior Paint:

Alpine White
Titanium Silver
Aspen Silver
Glacier Green
Jet Black
Siena Red
Biaritz Blue
Oxford Green

Interior Leather:

Beige
Grey
Black

These don't include individual colors that where off the menu at the time (not priority 1 options).

I recall Glacier Green wasn't a very popular color.

Mine was a Ti/Ag with Black Leather.

CyberJudas · 07-21-2019, 07:55 PM

Believe i saw this colour in a 7er on the weekend...

My personal opinion - looked quite unique at first BUT got very boring, very quickly... Maybe having it on a car as big as the 7er didn't help its sporty appeal as well.

Each to their own, I guess....

CLABRO · 07-24-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberJudas

Believe i saw this colour in a 7er on the weekend...

My personal opinion - looked quite unique at first BUT got very boring, very quickly... Maybe having it on a car as big as the 7er didn't help its sporty appeal as well.

Each to their own, I guess....

I love that look. To give it more of a sporty look, you could add gloss black to the trim pieces and that would make it look even better.

mike@x-ph.com · 07-24-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AP

not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to a different forum but this link shows how many colours were available for the E39.
No doubt a few of those were individual but even so much more variety.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=340986

Im going to report you

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Batman051080 Enlisted Member 129 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp, Nardo Grey Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	New individual color "Storm Bay Metallic" I hope this individual color will be available for the G30 LCI (2021?). It is currently available for the X1 LCI 2020 model. I guess the best way to describe this color is grey ceramic. https://www.carscoops.com/2019/05/20...id-powertrain/.
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genesmasher Private 11 Rep 80 Posts Drives: '18 Volvo S60 Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	We need more metallic reds, greens, purples, sepia, orange, etc. Not grey - the highways are mostly monochromatic already. Boring. __________________ Past: 2006 330i Mystic Blue / Black, 2011 328i Space Gray / Black Halcyon Cameras - restoration of vintage photographic equipment
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07-10-2019, 11:07 AM	#8
AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I guess it's what most people want. I seem to recall the e39s has quite a few colours during its lifetime but the variety has dies down from the e60 onwards.
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Old Boy Oberstabsgefreiter 123 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2019 M550i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	True enough, to my eye, grey is even more boring than white which I happen to own. (In my defense, I just could not bear the wait of 3+ months for a car in a lively individual colour, so I settled on Alpine white.)
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DBO First Lieutenant 159 Rep 324 Posts Drives: G30 540i SDrive (MPPSK+Mods) Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Brisvegas AU iTrader: (0)	At least it's a metallic - that kind of colour always reminds me of primer or a base coat.
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Why is it that some individual colours are more expensive than others? I thought the extra cost was because they took the car off the production line to be painted separately?(by hand not machine?) What is the actual process , anyone know? Can you pick a colour from another series that you might like?
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13483 Rep 7,987 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	What a super boing colour! Agree that after the E39, the colour pallet choice has been very limited on the 5er's. __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to a different forum but this link shows how many colours were available for the E39. No doubt a few of those were individual but even so much more variety. https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=340986
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Pictor Major 1647 Rep 1,454 Posts Drives: 2023 iX xDrive50 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW iX xDrive50 [0.00] 2020 BMW M850i [0.00]	I don't recall all that many colors for the E39. There does seem to be a greater number of 'shades of grey' in the current BMW standard catalog but here's what I have for the US market MY2000 E39. Exterior Paint: Alpine White Titanium Silver Aspen Silver Glacier Green Jet Black Siena Red Biaritz Blue Oxford Green Interior Leather: Beige Grey Black These don't include individual colors that where off the menu at the time (not priority 1 options). I recall Glacier Green wasn't a very popular color. Mine was a Ti/Ag with Black Leather.
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CyberJudas New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Believe i saw this colour in a 7er on the weekend... My personal opinion - looked quite unique at first BUT got very boring, very quickly... Maybe having it on a car as big as the 7er didn't help its sporty appeal as well. Each to their own, I guess....
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