Baleno color

vipulG · 19th January 2006, 17:46

Hi All,

How is the 'Beam Blue' color offered on Baleno. Is it a better alternative to other colors offered ( 2 shades of Silver and White apart from Black)? Does anybody have this color?

satan_crazy · 19th January 2006, 18:24

beam blue is awesome. if black is not an option, you should go for beam blue.

filcord · 19th January 2006, 18:35

yuck, blue is a colour you will get tired of. Go for black (but very high maintenance, and bad for cooling). I would opt for the silver (not pearl silver but the "other" silver). Get some splashy alloys, put a team-bhp sticker behind and zoom!

mclaren1885 · 19th January 2006, 18:39

close ur eyes and get urself a bleam blue baleno .. Ask the bangy boys how elegant v1p3r's baleno looks .. Given a chance i will go in for a beam blue baleno anyday .. I even remember satan crazy frowing once he saw v1p3r's car .. It was that elegant .. And my personal favourite too ..

Surprise · 19th January 2006, 18:45

As far as I know this is a very slow moving color. The problem with slow moving color is you will end up with problem when you want to source spare parts. Already I had seen cases where the Baleno owners waiting for the spare parts a day or two (not all the cases). Just want to bring to your notice. (i guess the fastest moving color is silky silver, though not sure)

Samurai · 19th January 2006, 18:49

Has V1p3r created a BHP garage for his Baleno? That would be good.

n_aditya · 19th January 2006, 19:00

in my opinion the black is the best bet for a Baleno... Silver is the next option...

Beam blue is not a very common color.... Also if you have to get a portion of the car repainted i guess it is very hard to get the paint matched as there will be a difference in the shade of the blue.... (also applies to other colors but since this color is very jatang it is more noticable)

If i were you i would blindly opt for black... would look hot anyday.... nice alloys is all it would take to make this hot baby have a fan following...

shuvc · 19th January 2006, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Surprise

i guess the fastest moving color is silky silver, though not sure

I think it's the other silver , Pearl Silver, that moves faster.
Black looks hot. I personally don't quite like the beam blue version. There's one in our office.

Surprise · 19th January 2006, 19:19

Finally it boils down to the keenness of the individual in the color. Many advised me to stay away from Black ( not baleno),but iam very firm in getting black color whatever the disadvantage may be

Ram · 19th January 2006, 19:22

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Originally Posted by filcord

Get some splashy alloys, put a team-bhp sticker behind and zoom!

How does one get a team-bhp sticker?
Is it a bumper-sticker or a behind-the-glass sticker?

adit1329 · 19th January 2006, 19:25

Beam Blue is a nice color..with high shine alloys they look very nice.
The problem would be in the delivery of the car. Do they say the color is readily available???
Also, if there is a dent or scratch and you would like to get a touch up, go to the company outlet, they would definetly have it..I do not think it should be a problem

Ram · 19th January 2006, 19:27

The Americans are fond of three colors more than any.
1. Black
2. Silver
3. Red.
The British positively hate Beige.

My take: A neutral color, such as silver, grey, gold, black or white matches any clothes you wear. Stepping out of a blue car in a brown suit is somewhat gauche.
Just a reaction to primary colors which are highly polarized.

v1p3r · 19th January 2006, 19:27

I own a Beam Blue Baleno. BBB I guess!

First off, the colour is very rare. It's an odd day when I see another Baleno of the same colour, though Zens and Swifts in Beam Blue abound.

Second, it's all the pluses of a dark colour -- shiny metallic etc -- without showing scratches as easily as black etc.

Most importantly, do NOT listen to those who say it will take days to get spare parts etc. All body parts come unpainted (metal) or in black (plastic). It is the showroom that paints them. Also, the paint is readily available in the market. I should know, having bought it myself.

n_aditya · 19th January 2006, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

The Americans are fond of three colors more than any.
1. Black
2. Silver
3. Red.
The British positively hate Beige.

My take: A neutral color, such as silver, grey, gold, black or white matches any clothes you wear. Stepping out of a blue car in a brown suit is somewhat gauche.
Just a reaction to primary colors which are highly polarized.

nice study there Ram...

something new i learnt today...

Surprise · 19th January 2006, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Most importantly, do NOT listen to those who say it will take days to get spare parts etc. All body parts come unpainted (metal) or in black (plastic). It is the showroom that paints them. Also, the paint is readily available in the market. I should know, having bought it myself.

Hi v1p3r, thanks for this information. A friend of mine owns the same color & when it went to the workshop for some accident work, this was the reason they said for the delay. The second case is with a different dealer for a black colored car. In both the cases they pointed out the color to be a problem.

Your point seems to be valid one & thanks for pointing it out. Thanks for educating.

19th January 2006, 17:46	#1
vipulG BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Surat Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	Baleno color Hi All, How is the 'Beam Blue' color offered on Baleno. Is it a better alternative to other colors offered ( 2 shades of Silver and White apart from Black)? Does anybody have this color?
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19th January 2006, 18:24	#2
satan_crazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	beam blue is awesome. if black is not an option, you should go for beam blue.
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19th January 2006, 18:35	#3
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	yuck, blue is a colour you will get tired of. Go for black (but very high maintenance, and bad for cooling). I would opt for the silver (not pearl silver but the "other" silver). Get some splashy alloys, put a team-bhp sticker behind and zoom!
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19th January 2006, 18:39	#4
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	close ur eyes and get urself a bleam blue baleno .. Ask the bangy boys how elegant v1p3r's baleno looks .. Given a chance i will go in for a beam blue baleno anyday .. I even remember satan crazy frowing once he saw v1p3r's car .. It was that elegant .. And my personal favourite too ..
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19th January 2006, 18:45	#5
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	As far as I know this is a very slow moving color. The problem with slow moving color is you will end up with problem when you want to source spare parts. Already I had seen cases where the Baleno owners waiting for the spare parts a day or two (not all the cases). Just want to bring to your notice. (i guess the fastest moving color is silky silver, though not sure)
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19th January 2006, 18:49	#6
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,831 Thanked: 45,606 Times View My Garage	Has V1p3r created a BHP garage for his Baleno? That would be good.
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19th January 2006, 19:00	#7
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	in my opinion the black is the best bet for a Baleno... Silver is the next option... Beam blue is not a very common color.... Also if you have to get a portion of the car repainted i guess it is very hard to get the paint matched as there will be a difference in the shade of the blue.... (also applies to other colors but since this color is very jatang it is more noticable) If i were you i would blindly opt for black... would look hot anyday.... nice alloys is all it would take to make this hot baby have a fan following...
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19th January 2006, 19:19	#9
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Finally it boils down to the keenness of the individual in the color. Many advised me to stay away from Black ( not baleno),but iam very firm in getting black color whatever the disadvantage may be
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19th January 2006, 19:25	#11
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	Beam Blue is a nice color..with high shine alloys they look very nice. The problem would be in the delivery of the car. Do they say the color is readily available??? Also, if there is a dent or scratch and you would like to get a touch up, go to the company outlet, they would definetly have it..I do not think it should be a problem
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19th January 2006, 19:27	#12
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	The Americans are fond of three colors more than any. 1. Black 2. Silver 3. Red. The British positively hate Beige. My take: A neutral color, such as silver, grey, gold, black or white matches any clothes you wear. Stepping out of a blue car in a brown suit is somewhat gauche. Just a reaction to primary colors which are highly polarized.
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19th January 2006, 19:27	#13
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I own a Beam Blue Baleno. BBB I guess! First off, the colour is very rare. It's an odd day when I see another Baleno of the same colour, though Zens and Swifts in Beam Blue abound. Second, it's all the pluses of a dark colour -- shiny metallic etc -- without showing scratches as easily as black etc. Most importantly, do NOT listen to those who say it will take days to get spare parts etc. All body parts come unpainted (metal) or in black (plastic). It is the showroom that paints them. Also, the paint is readily available in the market. I should know, having bought it myself.
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