The Wave Metallic thread

[FrisVee]

Going to be taking a look at a Wave Metallic CT4 V BW next week. Let’s bump this up and see some pics!

 

[PowerDemon]

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Nice! I also dig the debadged look on the trunk. That color is way better than Coastal Blue IMO.

Did you keep your stock wheels when you got the Signatures?

 

[FrisVee]

Nice! I also dig the debadged look on the trunk. That color is way better than Coastal Blue IMO.

Did you keep your stock wheels when you got the Signatures?

It's definitely a darker blue than coastal, but has its range. There's shades of aqua and purple, in the right lighting. I am biased, but I prefer it as well. There's another guy with a 2022 Wave 4BW close enough to me, that I can honestly say I've passed him more times than I can count on one hand; we have our own Jeep wave.

There was 40 something wave metallic 4BW's in 2022, I find it comical that there's two that close to each other. I took delivery in July (2022) and passed him on the road my first time before September, talk about a comical reality check. I think there's a third one within an hour drive as well.

The 2022's came without the blackwing badges (V badges only), I ultimately added them on the sides, but I had already debadged the rear. I plan to have the car polished in the spring and I think I will have the badges taken off the sides at that point too.

I just got the SV903's in September, but I did keep my factory wheels; they will serve as my winter wheel setup (I run X-Ice 255 35 square) and my track wheels, going forward. I am kicking around the idea of powder coating them bronze after the winter, now that I have another set of Chrome.

 

[PowerDemon]

It's definitely a darker blue than coastal, but has its range. There's shades of aqua and purple, in the right lighting. I am biased, but I prefer it as well. There's another guy with a 2022 Wave 4BW close enough to me, that I can honestly say I've passed him more times than I can count on one hand; we have our own Jeep wave.
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There was 40 something wave metallic 4BW's in 2022, I find it comical that there's two that close to each other. I took delivery in July (2022) and passed him on the road my first time before September, talk about a comical reality check. I think there's a third one within an hour drive as well.

The 2022's came without the blackwing badges (V badges only), I ultimately added them on the sides, but I had already debadged the rear. I plan to have the car polished in the spring and I think I will have the badges taken off the sides at that point too.

I just got the SV903's in September, but I did keep my factory wheels; they will serve as my winter wheel setup (I run X-Ice 255 35 square) and my track wheels, going forward. I am kicking around the idea of powder coating them bronze after the winter, now that I have another set of Chrome.

Awesome I love the color. I’m biased too because my Camaro is Riverside Blue Metallic. Which is NOT the same color because Cadillac and Chevrolet have no affiliation whatsoever

I wonder how many they made in 2023.

Good idea on the wheels. Glad to see you’re driving your 4BW in all seasons.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Glad to see my thread is still alive and kicking! A few more of the best BW color yet:

 

[FrisVee]

Winter wheels as of yesterday.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

In case anyone was wondering what Wave Blue and Coastal Blue look like next to each other, let me show you my driveway:

Wife got a new Honda Prologue, which is made by GM, right down to the colors. My verdict is that Coastal Blue is a fine color, but Wave still looks best on a Blackwing.

 

[VBhak]

In case anyone was wondering what Wave Blue and Coastal Blue look like next to each other, let me show you my driveway:

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Wife got a new Honda Prologue, which is made by GM, right down to the colors. My verdict is that Coastal Blue is a fine color, but Wave still looks best on a Blackwing.

Thank you for this!! (And also confirmed Wave looks better… )

 

[VBhak]

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[Throat Yogurt]

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In my opinion, this is the perfect Blackwing: 5BW, Wave/Bronze/Sky Cool Grey/Carbon. If you tell me it is also a manual with carbon ceramic brakes, you may need to up the security on your garage.

 

[LS7Solstice]

Wave Blue best blue

 

[beamon]

I like both wave and coastal…mine happens to be coastal but I would have been happy with either

 

[Finally-a-V]

They are both excellent blues. They would be my second choice.

 

[VBhak]

In my opinion, this is the perfect Blackwing: 5BW, Wave/Bronze/Sky Cool Grey/Carbon. If you tell me it is also a manual with carbon ceramic brakes, you may need to up the security on your garage.

I just renewed my home security after posting these!!

 

[5VBW Nick]

I saw this one out at Spring Mountain and thought it looks beautiful. Is this coastal?

 

[Finally-a-V]

I'd say that is Wave

 

[Throat Yogurt]

That is Wave. That specific car (#17 at Spring Mountain) has already been posted in this thread twice! First by Mirza, and next by bloominguez.

I also found it in the background of some of my SM photos as well.

 

[FrisVee]

 

[xnifex]

Made the whole trip a lot less stressful.

I bought the 12”x40’ roll and the 4”x20’ roll. We just used a pair of scissors, a small xacto knife and some patience.

I watched a couple of YouTube videos about it, learned that it won’t stick to ceramic coating, and to work from rear of car toward front so the piece in front covers the piece behind seam.

We did the front of the roofline, both a-pillars, mirrors and the whole nose of the car.

Took about 30 minutes to peel off when I got home.

How much did you have left from what you bought. I also ordered from Sewell & will be driving back to Phoenix, so this is a great idea!!!!

 

[MatthewAMEL]

How much did you have left from what you bought. I also ordered from Sewell & will be driving back to Phoenix, so this is a great idea!!!!

A substantial amount of the 12". Used most of the 4".

In our defense, we looked like two toddlers with scissors and construction paper for the first time.

I did notice Amazon doesn't carry it like they used to.

https://www.xpel.com/shop/tracwrap-temporary-protection-film?variant=57000