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      08-20-2019, 07:39 AM   #67
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I wonder why they didn't just use Techno Violet which is and always has been my favorite BMW color.
because that is a retired lead based paint color that BMW has not redone yet in a water based version.

if they ever do... it will likely be called Techno Violet II.

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Yes, I wonder why the person who bought this car didn't consult you on which color to paint it.
ouch!

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I'd love to see Daytona on one of these. It's a little deeper in color which is more to my tastes.
Daytona Violet met the Same Fate.. See above.

BMW has redone Estoril Blue.. but other 1990s colors like Avus Blue , Interlgagos Blue, Boston Green, Imola Red, and Hellrot have not been returned to production models.
Daytona has returned, albeit in mark II form. There are many examples of this if you search.

As you mentioned it is now water based therefore it isn't the "same" as the original but they've deemed it close enough to redo it and offer it through Individual. The same can't be said for Techno Violet. Avus also exists IIRC. A few colors you mentioned have not been reproduced in their updated water based variants but some have been.
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