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BMW E46 M3 Gets Ferrari Grigio Medio Paint Job: a One-Off Car

On the US scene, few people had unique BMWs like Walter Bucco, better known around the community as 'OG Papa Smurf'. He was amongst the first guys to have a Laguna Seca E46 M3 in the US and his cars over the years were nothing short of capo-d'operas.
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Photo: UltimateKlasse.com
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The guys from Ultimate Klasse talked to him and took an amazing photo shoot with his current M3. The car's original color was Silver Grey but when Walter bought it, it was in pretty bad shape.

Wanting to repaint his Bimmer, he couldn't do the OEM color unless he sent it to Bavaria so he decided to do something special. He painted it in Ferrari's own Grigio Medio and that was a more than wise move.

This color is more than any chameleon paint job you might think of. Despite not having one single metallic pearl in it and yet it changes color with every slight change of light source.

In order to keep things matching, he got himself a set of Racing Dynamics RS2 wheels that underwent a serious treatment from Stefan Djuric, aka SDWheels. The end result is a brand new pair of Chrome 19x9.5" &10.5" wheels with light gun metal centers and chromed lips.

The front bumper was also changed and is now an European OEM one with a carbon fibre 'snowboard' front lip. Going over to the rear of the car, you'll notice the Rogue Engineering El Diablo Muffler and its specific sound.

Overall, a great car with a unique color, built to perfection according to Walter's taste.

Via: UltimateKlasse.com
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