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Estroil Blue for me, lovely colour +++

you want to spend 2k plus changing the colour.. !!
will you ever get that back, or do you have money to burn :-)

I don't think I will get it back, in fact, I think buyers would be put off in buying a resprayed car? The job will be a good one though, it will be a complete colour change, so under the bonnet all the shuts, and the bodyshop also give IIRC a five year warranty on the work. Im justifying it on the basis:

1. I got the car cheap
2. I will have something unique
3. Blue will set off some Quads nicely

oh I see, spending 2-3k so it makes the exhaust look good. That makes better sense :-)
Like to see the results but one of those things I would never be able to justify personally mate!

Yeah, it all comes down to personal choice. At the moment I have no other commitments, I can think of and no better way to spend the money, I have no Mortgage, loans to pay etc, and will have all the money by the start of Sept I may not have the chance to be this bonkers ever again! Some people buy cars and loose a hell of a lot more than 2-3k in depreciation so why not spend that much on making something unique that will make me love my car :D

absolutely no reason. love to see the end result and essentially am jealous of not having a mortgage and loan and commitements!!!
oh if these were available when I was buying cars first time around..

Arden Blue for me - problem with car colours on PC's is you don't see them as you would in the flesh (know what I mean!!!).

Also, seen the wrap idea and looked quite neat (apart from needing redoing after 24 to 36 months:mad:). What price were you given for that?

have to admit although I voted for the estoril blue, the wrap idea is far more appealing as you can change colour 3 times for what you are being quoted. Each wrap lasts 24/36 months? Thats 6 to 9 years worth........... Just a thought.

Good point Mike, one that I considered myself last night and am now considering it. I was just abit worried it wouldn't have that reflection and shine that a good detail usually gives to a cars paintwork, I also read it damaged someones paintwork. I am going to book an appoitment with a wrap company to get a sample of both paint colours, I will hopefully go down this weekend and bring the samples to the meet? Just waiting for Tony to get hold of some prices +++

Plus it you totally hate it for whatever reason, you peel it off +++

Just called up BMW and got the colour code for Estroil Blue, the bloke said it was an individual colour, I hope they can still get it! Will go down to the wrap place on Saturday if they can get the samples for then.

You thought about Indigo Blue, or Sprint Blue (both Audi colours) +++

I saw a D3 in Sprint (I think) about 3 years ago, it looked awesome :D

Am still chasing suppliers for pricing +++

I'll have to vote for the don't change it and try the wrap first. It's a lot of dosh for a respary seeing the bodywork is OK

Tony - I want to go for a colour Audi dont do, even though I know they don't do Sprint Blue on the D2, if you can find the picture please do post it and it may change my mind! Someone is sending me out some samples in the next couple of days. Thanks for all your input fellas, it gets a bit annoying when I go to a certain bodyshop and the blokes like ' haha your mad, hahaha, YOUR MAD,' Helpfull and constructive comments only please! :D
Bluewhale, the bodywork is fine but my hearts not in the car, I love everything about it, especially after Ian told me its one of the nicest S8s hes driven, gearbox etc.. it just feels so tight and new! But I feel as if im kidding myself to like the green. I could stare at my old Blue '8 for ages, even after parking it up I keep looking back at it, with the green, I just don't.

Singh, I understand what you are saying. Even with the faults I still bought mine because of the colour :love: (and it was mechanically sound).

been trying to find what colour my car is but it just says special order paint.

Yup, thats definitely not a standard D2 paint.... +++

If your build sticker is blank, then its going to be a tough one to figure it out...

Could Audi not dig it out of their system?

Looks quite nice though.

found some info in the front of my service book and it says N5D/WJ. to me that meens nothing.

N5D = Valcona leather seat covering
not sure about the WJ :Confused:

Thats your interior colour trim.

WJ is a cream interior....

Check here for a build sticker breakdown...

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?p=57#post57

On special order paints, it wouldn't surprise me to see ---- / ---- where the colour code is supposed to be..

story of my life but i seem to have a bit missing !
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...8&d=1240861912

Hum...that's a lot of money! Why not try to find a blue S8 and buy it??
[url="http://img.trovit.com/img-uk_cars-P021458493a94d650d56.jpg"]

Yup, you sure do +++

Best not scratch it then :rolleyes: +++

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/959284.htm

Singh - Look at that car, BMW M6 and that has been wrapped. Looks stunning. Might be worth asking him where he got that done? I was impressed!

Have a bit of spare cash at the mo so I have decided to go for a wrap, I want a colour that stands out a little. Your only young once eh? So, I'm thinking one of the blues or even Sprint blue (Audi). Anyone got any suggestions? Remember it has to be something that is rare/stands out; failing that its going to be a deep glossy black.

Edit: How about white with all the chrome bits in a dark grey/ black ?

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1256499734

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