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View Poll Results: Which Colour?
Arden Blue 3 20.00%
Estroil Blue 4 26.67%
Le Mans Blue 3 20.00%
Leave it as it is (Green ala Ronin!) 5 33.33%
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Old 21st April 2009, 11:03 PM
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I have given changing the colour of my S8 some serious thought now, I have decided to go for a full respray unless I get a good discount on a wrap, but then no detailing Anyhow it wont be happening for a good few months yet, partly because I need to save up some more money and partly because I want to see all the different colours at the meet to help me before I make a firm decision. I have had a quote of £1200 from someone, I had a look at an A Class the guy had done and it was a very good job however i'm not sure I would trust him with my S8. I took it to another bodyshop thats local to me ( a very good one) and they want £2.5k. They say they will remove the windscreen,bonnet,bumpers,doors,lights and so will take two weeks, does this sound about right? My cousin who works at a main BMW dealership is also going to find out what he can get it done using his staff discount. I don't mind spending money upto about 2.5k as long as the jobs a good un. I don't think I'll sell this car if I respray it so longevity's a must. If anyone has any recommendations on bodyshop, please let me know.

Now, the fun part. What colour? I have narrowed it down to the following:

Arden Blue (Vauxhall)



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Estroil Blue (BMW)



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Le Mans Blue (BMW)



I'm also going to get some final edition alloys and a quads with X pipe, so bare this in mind when trying to picture it! I rekon the Le Mans blue will keep it looking classy, then again the others would make it stand out a lot and I rekon they would also suit the mirrors,wheels in gunmetal grey?

Please vote for your favourite colour as I like all three and it will ultimatley be what you guys decide.
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