Atelier Colours

[bram070]

Bantam said:

Here's Bleu Fonce on my MY2022 GT.

It's an inky flat blue that, like most blues, changes with light. Nearly black in low light (like the Atelier description). Mine was number 7 (back in June '22).

Have been told by the bloke who fitted the PPF that the paint is quite soft but no problems so far.

I ummed and ahhed about black or Abyss but bit the bullet in the end, as this is the colour I wanted. Not a very popular choice according to the numbers above but I am very happy with it.

I think Bleu Foncé was my original first pick, until I decided to go for a lighter metallic paint. It looks very nice though, especially on those photos that are not in full sunlight. Great choice for us Northerners who have to deal with cloudy weather all the time!

[Bantam]

Ta. Gris Montebello is great choice. It is probably where I would have gone had I not plumped for BF.

For anyone wondering about Bleu Fonce - it changes in the light in the same way Ferrari Blu Pozzi does. The video of Nick Mason's La Ferrari in London that's out there gives a pretty close idea of the colour. Anything wearing Blu Pozzi is a little beyond my means, which is fine, as I am more than happy with the Alpine.

[Terminator X]

Anyone on here with French Blue? Can you pls post up a few pics.

TX.

[Car Mad Dave]

Terminator X said:

Anyone on here with French Blue? Can you pls post up a few pics.

TX.

Here you go. To my eyes, French blue is lighter and brighter in bright daylight (3rd photo), compared to indoor lighting or dull daylight. The 3rd photo also usefully shows the colour c/f Alpine Blue.

[Terminator X]

Super, thank you.

TX.

[bram070]

Bantam said:

Anything wearing Blu Pozzi is a little beyond my means, which is fine, as I am more than happy with the Alpine.

That Blu Pozzi is really nice, the Alpine looks a lot better than La Ferrari though, IMHO.

[PhilipIbrahim]

Picked up the 48th Tulipe Noire today. The dealer said a lot were ordered in this colour this summer and there are not many left.

[xplain]

I have some new numbers taken from 07.12.2022:

Bleu neptune: 17/110
Vanille: 24/110
Vert tilleul: 37/110
Bleu Fonce: 13/110
Bleu Paon: 25/110
Vert jardin: 49/110
Bleu de France: 83/110 (les 20 derniers seront gérés par Alpine BU)
Beige sable: 28/110
Beige cornaline: 10/110
Vert cendre: 20/110
Rose bruyere: 18/110
Rouge rubis: 7/110
Acier metal: 37/110
Bleu sierra: 73/110
Bleu Alpine acier: 39/110
Bleu azur: 65/110
Vert normand: 20/110
Vert emeraud: 58/110
Tulipe noire: 68/110

No more units available for orange sanguine, bleu Alpine heritage and gris montebello.

[superbird]

Hello all, we picked up our Alpine last Saturday (18th February), Azur Blue South Beach Colorway edition, #47. Ordered in August '22, arrived at dealers in late January. Very pleased with it. [url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/KRa49Ln5[/url]

[Whaleblue]

superbird said:

Hello all, we picked up our Alpine last Saturday (18th February), Azur Blue South Beach Colorway edition, #47. Ordered in August '22, arrived at dealers in late January. Very pleased with it. [url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/KRa49Ln5[/url]

Gorgeous. The white wheels work perfectly there.

Is it a base? Any further options and what do you think of them?

[Whaleblue]

Whaleblue said:

superbird said:

Hello all, we picked up our Alpine last Saturday (18th February), Azur Blue South Beach Colorway edition, #47. Ordered in August '22, arrived at dealers in late January. Very pleased with it. [url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/KRa49Ln5[/url]

Gorgeous. The white wheels work perfectly there.

Is it a base model? Any further options and what do you think of them?

[superbird]

Whaleblue said:

Whaleblue said:

superbird said:

Hello all, we picked up our Alpine last Saturday (18th February), Azur Blue South Beach Colorway edition, #47. Ordered in August '22, arrived at dealers in late January. Very pleased with it. [url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/KRa49Ln5[/url]

Gorgeous. The white wheels work perfectly there.

Is it a base model? Any further options and what do you think of them?

Hello, it is a base model, A110. The South Beach only comes on the base model. If you select the Colorway package you get the white Serac wheels, some slightly different badges and nice South Beach floor mats. We added in front and rear parking sensors, Focal audio system and sports exhaust.

[essexstu]

Frosty Blue...1 of 1 LOL

[PhilipIbrahim]

There does not seem to be a consensus on whether PPF is worth it in general, just wondering whether there is a consensus amongst Atelier paint owners? I am booked in for ceramic coating at Bellissimoto in Bermondsey, I couldn't justify the costs of PPF on top of the costs of buying the car.

[worldwidewebs]

PhilipIbrahim said:

There does not seem to be a consensus on whether PPF is worth it in general, just wondering whether there is a consensus amongst Atelier paint owners? I am booked in for ceramic coating at Bellissimoto in Bermondsey, I couldn't justify the costs of PPF on top of the costs of buying the car.

My car is Alpine Blue and I'd worry that any paint work required to repair stone chips wouldn't match well and I've had enough trouble in the past finding decent body shops, so for me PPF was a no-brainer. Up to each individual to decide if that's worth it to them though

[Whaleblue]

worldwidewebs said:

PhilipIbrahim said:

There does not seem to be a consensus on whether PPF is worth it in general, just wondering whether there is a consensus amongst Atelier paint owners? I am booked in for ceramic coating at Bellissimoto in Bermondsey, I couldn't justify the costs of PPF on top of the costs of buying the car.

My car is Alpine Blue and I'd worry that any paint work required to repair stone chips wouldn't match well and I've had enough trouble in the past finding decent body shops, so for me PPF was a no-brainer. Up to each individual to decide if that's worth it to them though

My Fire Orange A110 is being built this week, and when it arrives in April I’m getting “Full Front” XPEL PPF and then ceramic all over.

I’d ummed and arred over this, but I think I’ve made the right decision.

[domrusty]

essexstu said:

Frosty Blue...1 of 1 LOL

Great shot!!

[Reggid85]

I think PPF is worth it. I did full front end, door sills and lower back bumper. Its saved the paint twice already; stone on M25, and another time accidentally reversing into a sand bank on narrow road to avoid on coming car. Major scratches on lower rear bumper. I was expecting repainting, but removed that section of PPF and paint was pristine. PPF did its job. yes it was expensive at circa £3k, but I figured an expensive car should have it. Maybe you can respray stone chips for less, but matching seldom perfect. Not to mention the heart ache and hassle?

[xondat]

Worth it on Atelier imo. I got Orange Sanguine, full paint PPF. Next car will be the free Glacier White and no PPF

If you're spending over 4k on paint, you should definitely protect it!

[leglessAlex]

xondat said:

Worth it on Atelier imo. I got Orange Sanguine, full paint PPF. Next car will be the free Glacier White and no PPF

If you're spending over 4k on paint, you should definitely protect it!

I mean you say that, but spending 50% of that again (or more!) on PPF seems wild to me when there are so many good paint shops out there that would have no trouble matching, as I didn't think the Atelier colours were double or triple layer.

I had PPF on the Evora and didn't rate it at all. After 25/30k miles it started to look pretty tired, and that was within 18 months for me.