Anyone got Mineral White? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

jtuds · 01-13-2013, 08:30 AM

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How does it look different from Alpine White? My brother in law is looking at a 2013 M3 and he's read that Mineral White looks a bit more muted in bright light but really shines and looks more brilliant than Alpine White in low light/night time. I just ordered my car in Alpine because on the configurator it looks like the bright colour.

Can anyone confirm a difference based on actual viewing? The dealership where I bought and he is looking currently has a Alpine White X5 and a Mineral White 328 in the showroom and its hard to see any difference.

KORALLROT · 01-13-2013, 09:45 AM

It's gorgeous.

Mineral

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677157

Alpine

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615805

cfm56d7b · 01-13-2013, 12:16 PM

My wife and I never had a white car because most white colors appear to be half hearted, flat, and approaching "hospital white" segment of the color spectrum.

Mineral white is an amazing color. Highly recommend it if you are open to a white color in general and want something unique. I am waiting for 2013 335i xDrive sedan with mineral white exterior / coral red leather interior.

Ascari · 01-13-2013, 03:03 PM

I've seen a mineral white m3 side by side with alpine. I own and love alpine, it's definitely more vibrant, but the mineral has great depth and looks more luxurious. There are times I wish I had mineral, I don't think you would regret it.

That said, if I was ordering an m3 right now there are some fabulous individual colours, why not push your CA for something even more special; maybe a santorini blue, midnight blue (rare) or if you want to stand out, hellrot red?

Revms1 · 01-13-2013, 03:04 PM

Mineral white is a pearl paint while alpine white is a flat white
I went with mineral white because it shines so much brighter than alpine and I had alpine white on my previous 08 335

loosenit2 · 01-13-2013, 03:32 PM

I have mineral white metallic and it looks great. Under bright sun it looks like alpine white, it is under lower light conditions like dusk and night that the depth of the metallic coat really shine. Perhaps one bad thing, like all multi-coat paints it is hard to color match if you have to do chip repairs etc. if you can live with that it looks great.

jtuds · 01-13-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascari

I've seen a mineral white m3 side by side with alpine. I own and love alpine, it's definitely more vibrant, but the mineral has great depth and looks more luxurious. There are times I wish I had mineral, I don't think you would regret it.

That said, if I was ordering an m3 right now there are some fabulous individual colours, why not push your CA for something even more special; maybe a santorini blue, midnight blue (rare) or if you want to stand out, hellrot red?

It's not for me but I am not sure why he wants mineral white...the colour options are not as good in Canada, so that's one thing. I think the mineral white, because it is metallic, can take on different hues in different lights....and it does have a silvery undertone that comes out at different times.

jtuds · 01-13-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by loosenit2

I have mineral white metallic and it looks great. Under bright sun it looks like alpine white, it is under lower light conditions like dusk and night that the depth of the metallic coat really shine. Perhaps one bad thing, like all multi-coat paints it is hard to color match if you have to do chip repairs etc. if you can live with that it looks great.

Any chance you have the black mirror caps? I'd love to see how that looks.

F30AM · 01-13-2013, 03:53 PM

Mineral White for me any day. Classy and great in all light conditions.

zofinger · 01-13-2013, 03:56 PM

MW get's my vote - if i hadn't had a white car previously (therefore wanted a change) it's what I would have chosen.

jtuds · 01-13-2013, 04:06 PM

I went with Alpine to save the $800 and because I couldn't tell the difference in the showroom. I've since seen some pictures online and you can see a difference depending on the lighting, but I don't think it's enough for me to change the order. I am trying to get black mirror caps added though, but it's no charge so I can't see that being an issue...

Tsuvoi · 01-13-2013, 06:29 PM

At $500 or more depending on country. I would definitely stick to regular Alpine White and save the money for a more useful option...

jtuds · 01-13-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ft1337

At $500 or more depending on country. I would definitely stick to regular Alpine White and save the money for a more useful option...

Well ya for a while I was considering EBII and the trade off was gonna be metallic paint or Extended Bluetooth....so I've ordered extended Bluetooth and I'm happy with that

Dabaitu · 01-14-2013, 01:37 AM

MW makes the lines of the car "pop" more IMO. Lots of pics in the official thread of the photo sub-forum.

jtuds · 01-14-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dabaitu

MW makes the lines of the car "pop" more IMO. Lots of pics in the official thread of the photo sub-forum.

THat's what I noticed too. In some of the pictures, I find the contours are more noticeable in MW, whereas they're a bit more washed out in AW.

THing is, camer settings and monitor settings can have an impact on that. My Macbook and my wife's ipad and our Dell laptop all make the same picture look different.

shabadoo25 · 01-14-2013, 09:38 AM

I have no idea why anyone would spend $ on MW when AW is free.

If BMW is going to get my $ for a paint color, it's going to be for something cool like EB2.

jtuds · 01-14-2013, 04:28 PM

So apparently you cant get black mirror caps with the M Sport package....weird.

Dabaitu · 01-14-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shabadoo25

I have no idea why anyone would spend $ on MW when AW is free.

If BMW is going to get my $ for a paint color, it's going to be for something cool like EB2.

Happy to help you here my challenged friend:

because it looks better
because I like it more
because if that much coin is going to break the bank you might want to consider something other than a BMW.

hav2flynow · 01-19-2013, 09:54 PM

I never planned on a White car. I was looking for Mineral Grey with Coral Leather.. When I saw the Mineral White w/ Coral, It pops on the F30 Sportline and does not look like a Fleet or Rental Car that comes in Flat White.

newbmwuser · 01-19-2013, 10:00 PM

IMO
Mineral White is better during the day
It just 'pops'

Alpine White is better at night
Looks too silvery in the wrong lighting

Just my thought.
I chose alpine lol

phishhead24 · 01-19-2013, 11:18 PM

I also have Mineral White and I get compliments every where I go. I was not sure if I wanted to spend the money on a different sort of white, but I am glad that I did. Like was stated previously, it looks quite nice during dusk or dawn, but I also just love the look as it accentuates the lines of the F30. Alpine white is just like any white car out there. IMO Mineral looks exotic after a fresh wash and wax. Lots of jaws dropping!!

shabadoo25 · 01-20-2013, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabaitu

Happy to help you here my challenged friend:

because it looks better
because I like it more
because if that much coin is going to break the bank you might want to consider something other than a BMW.

I've seen them both. It's a waste.

01-13-2013, 08:30 AM	#1
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 776 iTrader: (0)	Anyone got Mineral White? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com How does it look different from Alpine White? My brother in law is looking at a 2013 M3 and he's read that Mineral White looks a bit more muted in bright light but really shines and looks more brilliant than Alpine White in low light/night time. I just ordered my car in Alpine because on the configurator it looks like the bright colour. Can anyone confirm a difference based on actual viewing? The dealership where I bought and he is looking currently has a Alpine White X5 and a Mineral White 328 in the showroom and its hard to see any difference.
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01-13-2013, 09:45 AM	#2
KORALLROT ESTORILBLAU 2 Drives: f30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,089 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [5.00] 2006 330i [5.00] 2003 330xi [4.00]	It's gorgeous. Mineral http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=677157 Alpine http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615805 __________________ e21 e21 e46 e90 f30

01-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#5
Revms1 Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 335Xdrive mineral white Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New york Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Mineral white is a pearl paint while alpine white is a flat white I went with mineral white because it shines so much brighter than alpine and I had alpine white on my previous 08 335 __________________ 2013 335xdrive Sportline mineral white with black leather red trim, tech, premium, rear camera with pdc, sport 8spd transmission, m kidney grills, hk system and 3M film

01-13-2013, 03:53 PM	#9
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,381 iTrader: (0)	Mineral White for me any day. Classy and great in all light conditions. __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

01-14-2013, 09:38 AM	#16
shabadoo25 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Line F30 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	I have no idea why anyone would spend $ on MW when AW is free. If BMW is going to get my $ for a paint color, it's going to be for something cool like EB2. __________________ 2012 328i Sedan Alpine White Dakota Grey/Brushed Aluminum/Black High Gloss Premium Premium Sound Technology STEPTRONIC Heated Fronts BMW Apps BMW Assist w/Enhanced Bluetooth and USB Park Distance Control Rear View Camera Xenons

01-13-2013, 12:16 PM	#3
cfm56d7b Private Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	My wife and I never had a white car because most white colors appear to be half hearted, flat, and approaching "hospital white" segment of the color spectrum. Mineral white is an amazing color. Highly recommend it if you are open to a white color in general and want something unique. I am waiting for 2013 335i xDrive sedan with mineral white exterior / coral red leather interior.

01-13-2013, 03:03 PM	#4
Ascari Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 AW 1M - 08 X3 MSport 3.0D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 246 iTrader: (0)	I've seen a mineral white m3 side by side with alpine. I own and love alpine, it's definitely more vibrant, but the mineral has great depth and looks more luxurious. There are times I wish I had mineral, I don't think you would regret it. That said, if I was ordering an m3 right now there are some fabulous individual colours, why not push your CA for something even more special; maybe a santorini blue, midnight blue (rare) or if you want to stand out, hellrot red?

01-13-2013, 03:32 PM	#6
loosenit2 Private Drives: 12 328i Luxury Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I have mineral white metallic and it looks great. Under bright sun it looks like alpine white, it is under lower light conditions like dusk and night that the depth of the metallic coat really shine. Perhaps one bad thing, like all multi-coat paints it is hard to color match if you have to do chip repairs etc. if you can live with that it looks great.

01-13-2013, 03:56 PM	#10
zofinger Private First Class Drives: 328i Luxury, Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: England Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	MW get's my vote - if i hadn't had a white car previously (therefore wanted a change) it's what I would have chosen.

01-13-2013, 04:06 PM	#11
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 776 iTrader: (0)	I went with Alpine to save the $800 and because I couldn't tell the difference in the showroom. I've since seen some pictures online and you can see a difference depending on the lighting, but I don't think it's enough for me to change the order. I am trying to get black mirror caps added though, but it's no charge so I can't see that being an issue...

01-13-2013, 06:29 PM	#12
Tsuvoi Banned Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York Posts: 272 iTrader: (0)	At $500 or more depending on country. I would definitely stick to regular Alpine White and save the money for a more useful option...

01-14-2013, 01:37 AM	#14
Dabaitu Colonel Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au Posts: 2,561 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i S ... [5.00]	MW makes the lines of the car "pop" more IMO. Lots of pics in the official thread of the photo sub-forum.

01-14-2013, 04:28 PM	#17
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 776 iTrader: (0)	So apparently you cant get black mirror caps with the M Sport package....weird.

01-19-2013, 09:54 PM	#19
hav2flynow Private First Class Drives: 2013 Mineral White 328i Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 165 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 F30 328i Sport ... [0.00]	I never planned on a White car. I was looking for Mineral Grey with Coral Leather.. When I saw the Mineral White w/ Coral, It pops on the F30 Sportline and does not look like a Fleet or Rental Car that comes in Flat White.

01-19-2013, 10:00 PM	#20
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 680 iTrader: (0)	IMO Mineral White is better during the day It just 'pops' Alpine White is better at night Looks too silvery in the wrong lighting Just my thought. I chose alpine lol __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

01-19-2013, 11:18 PM	#21
phishhead24 Private First Class Drives: 2013 328i Sport Line Min. Wh. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 123 iTrader: (0)	I also have Mineral White and I get compliments every where I go. I was not sure if I wanted to spend the money on a different sort of white, but I am glad that I did. Like was stated previously, it looks quite nice during dusk or dawn, but I also just love the look as it accentuates the lines of the F30. Alpine white is just like any white car out there. IMO Mineral looks exotic after a fresh wash and wax. Lots of jaws dropping!! __________________ 2013 F30 328i Sport Line (Mineral White Metallic), black kidneys, M perf. pedals, M per. steering wheel, 19" M5 reps / Hankook V12, Underground Euro HID(low and high), and H&R sport springs.

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