Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

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Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Keep it original - better to not change how it was made.
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Make the change - if done well and properly, then all good.
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by greenelekta » Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:26 pm

Charles wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:26 pm
Have you considered getting it wrapped?
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by JamieHill » Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:23 pm

I think getting it wrapped is a good idea, keeps it original & you get a colour change.

Please add another vote box.

What colour are you thinking of ?

I like Black Sapphire, I would keep it that colour & put silver Alpina stripes on.

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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by Metrics » Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:49 pm

Not keen on wrap for a couple of reasons.
1. The car needs a repaint, and I wouldn't get that done only to cover it.
2. Wrap just doesn't cut it on finish.
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by greenelekta » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:17 pm

I think Alpina Green looks fantastic on a B10. And knowing Asim, it will be better than "from the factory" when finished. So get it done!
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by nealpina » Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:06 am

As seen on Wheeler Dealers 'spraywrap' it

For those that do not know (unless I have missed it) what is the original colour of your car
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by brett » Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:42 pm

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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by JohnW » Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:02 pm

brett wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:49 pm
Just my thoughts Asim , keep if original , but have you considered carbon swartz
Can’t argue with that :wink:
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by JamieHill » Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:08 pm

Black Sapphire with silver decal kit. Looks amazing.
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Re: Alpina B10 V8S - is it sacrilege to change the body colour?

Post by nealpina » Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:27 am

brett wrote:
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Cheers Brette

Ok that makes sense. Well for me, a black car is a common colour and I am glad my ALPINAs do stand out or some say different.

I have to rewatch that Wheeler Dealer episode again but spraywrap is cheaper than wrap and will cut it on the finish. The only problem is, I have not seen spraywrap in the flesh therefore I cannot say if it will definitely cut it on the finish just from what I recall from Wheeler Dealers
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