alpine white vs mineral white

sunnytks · 06-24-2014, 05:55 AM

Hi, I have seen both colour in person, but does anyone know in long term which white will become a bit " yellow" more easy? sales told me mineral white will last long because it reflect uv better than alpine.

Artdnj · 06-24-2014, 07:59 AM

I have seen very old AW Bimmers and they look great. Can't go wrong with either IMO.

stewy604 · 06-25-2014, 10:22 AM

Unless you're parking the car in the desert sun 24/7, I really wouldn't be concerned with yellowing / fading. Keep your vehicle waxed and polished (at least once or twice a year) and you'll be fine. I went with Mineral White, and I'm glad I did. Looks amazing in the sunlight.

chrisny · 06-25-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stewy604

Unless you're parking the car in the desert sun 24/7, I really wouldn't be concerned with yellowing / fading. Keep your vehicle waxed and polished (at least once or twice a year) and you'll be fine. I went with Mineral White, and I'm glad I did. Looks amazing in the sunlight.

+1

Karthik · 06-25-2014, 11:29 AM

I was big fan of black on black BMW until Mineral White was released. After looking at it in person, I decided in 10 mins to go with it.

It looks amazing in sunlight and it has shiny tinge to it.

opasha · 06-25-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Karthik

I was big fan of black on black BMW until Mineral White was released. After looking at it in person, I decided in 10 mins to go with it.

It looks amazing in sunlight and it has shiny tinge to it.

That's exactly what happened to us. We came to buy a black on black, and the way the Mineral White shined in the setting sun really made us instantly decide; of course, the exhaust roar of the 5.0i helped as well

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Mhnd198502 · 06-25-2014, 08:56 PM

Mineral white will never turn yellowish because it has that pearl effect. Alpine white....is just white. They both have to be waxed/polished in time. If you`re that worried of yellowing get a black one and deal with scratches.

jlstyle · 06-25-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sunnytks

Hi, I have seen both colour in person, but does anyone know in long term which white will become a bit " yellow" more easy? sales told me mineral white will last long because it reflect uv better than alpine.

What is that salesman smoking?
This is not a piece of paper that fades quick.
It will take good decade or more to have it faded noticeably if any.

stewy604 · 06-26-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

It will take good decade or more to have it faded noticeably if any.

Exactly!

sunnytks · 06-26-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stewy604

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

It will take good decade or more to have it faded noticeably if any.

Exactly!

Thanks guys

Predsboro71 · 06-27-2014, 12:06 AM

I have a 2001 Alpine white X5 that has zero yellowing ... it is garage kept though. FYI

Mhnd198502 · 07-01-2014, 04:25 PM

I wanted mineral white and i ended up with apline white.....I like it anyway. I`m happy i dont get to see the scratches like on my black E60

hanman · 07-01-2014, 10:18 PM

I went with Alpine after much deliberation between that and mineral and a slight hesitation towards black.

Very happy with my choice looks great with the black contrasts and scratches don't show us much as on my previous black vehicles

Very personal choice try to go to a lot and look at 2 side by side

stewy604 · 07-02-2014, 10:30 AM

^^ Good choice on the MW!

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Artdnj Captain 394 Rep 706 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 X30i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Garden State iTrader: (0)	I have seen very old AW Bimmers and they look great. Can't go wrong with either IMO.
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	Unless you're parking the car in the desert sun 24/7, I really wouldn't be concerned with yellowing / fading. Keep your vehicle waxed and polished (at least once or twice a year) and you'll be fine. I went with Mineral White, and I'm glad I did. Looks amazing in the sunlight. __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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Karthik Private First Class 8 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 x35i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	I was big fan of black on black BMW until Mineral White was released. After looking at it in person, I decided in 10 mins to go with it. It looks amazing in sunlight and it has shiny tinge to it.
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Mhnd198502 Private First Class 28 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 640i Gran Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Mineral white will never turn yellowish because it has that pearl effect. Alpine white....is just white. They both have to be waxed/polished in time. If you`re that worried of yellowing get a black one and deal with scratches.
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Predsboro71 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2001 X5 / 2005 Z4 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee iTrader: (0)	I have a 2001 Alpine white X5 that has zero yellowing ... it is garage kept though. FYI
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Mhnd198502 Private First Class 28 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 640i Gran Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I wanted mineral white and i ended up with apline white.....I like it anyway. I`m happy i dont get to see the scratches like on my black E60
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hanman BMW ENTHUSIAST 195 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 COMPETITION Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ottawa, ontario canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335I SPORT ... [0.00]	I went with Alpine after much deliberation between that and mineral and a slight hesitation towards black. Very happy with my choice looks great with the black contrasts and scratches don't show us much as on my previous black vehicles Very personal choice try to go to a lot and look at 2 side by side __________________ 2012 335i M-Sport Black Saphire 2014 X5 35i M-Sport Alpine White 2017 M3 Competition Mineral White
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stewy604 Lieutenant Colonel 290 Rep 1,547 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	^^ Good choice on the MW! __________________ 2014 BMW X5 xDrive 35d M Sport Mineral White 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Space Grey 2007 Suzuki GSX-R 750
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