For owners of blue M3s

Bimmer26 · 03-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Which color is the darker of the two, Interlagos or LeMans? The posted pics of the two all look alike to me, I am sort of color blind.

///M PWR 00 · 03-20-2009, 03:07 PM

Interlagos has more of a purple hue to it, where LeMans looks strictly blue.... if that makes sense. I am pretty sure LeMans is darker.

I had Interlagos on my E46 M3 and I swore Id never get another dark color again. I hated seeing the imperfections in the paint. The swirl marks were disgusting.

Cab5er · 03-20-2009, 03:23 PM

They both pop IMO. If you want attention, you'll get it with either one. But yeah, like previously mentioned the interlago has a purple tint. I like the interlago on my friends M Z4.

8INTO3=M · 03-20-2009, 03:44 PM

King Tut · 03-20-2009, 04:27 PM

Le Mans is actually lighter than Interlagos, but not by much. It really depends if you want to say you have a purple car or not.

Bimmer26 · 03-20-2009, 09:23 PM

I also dislike swirl marks so may try silver or red.

Kev · 03-20-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

Le Mans is actually lighter than Interlagos, but not by much. It really depends if you want to say you have a purple car or not.

+1, Le Mans Blue is actually lighter and is a pure blue color whereas Interlagos Blue changes from blue to purple under different lighting conditions.

Under the sun:

Under fluorescent lighting:

03-20-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
Bimmer26 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 13 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	For owners of blue M3s Which color is the darker of the two, Interlagos or LeMans? The posted pics of the two all look alike to me, I am sort of color blind.
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03-20-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
///M PWR 00 Captain 91 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY iTrader: (0)	Interlagos has more of a purple hue to it, where LeMans looks strictly blue.... if that makes sense. I am pretty sure LeMans is darker. I had Interlagos on my E46 M3 and I swore Id never get another dark color again. I hated seeing the imperfections in the paint. The swirl marks were disgusting. __________________
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03-20-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
Cab5er Colonel 80 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 (Sold) 13 A1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan iTrader: (22)	They both pop IMO. If you want attention, you'll get it with either one. But yeah, like previously mentioned the interlago has a purple tint. I like the interlago on my friends M Z4. __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red
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03-20-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
8INTO3=M Private 5 Rep 87 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe -- Interlagos Blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MMMaryland iTrader: (1)	Interlagos gets very wet Attached Images
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King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer 82 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL iTrader: (2)	Le Mans is actually lighter than Interlagos, but not by much. It really depends if you want to say you have a purple car or not. __________________ King Tut 2012 BMW M3 Individual: Sold lsb.ridedomain.com 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30: spece30.ridedomain.com 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.ridedomain.com
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03-20-2009, 09:23 PM	#6
Bimmer26 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 13 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys!! I also dislike swirl marks so may try silver or red.
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