2002 BMW-Motorcycles Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The 2002 BMW-Motorcycles Vibe

Welcome to the turn of the millennium, where the 2002 R 1150 GS was busy redefining "adventure" and the K 1200 LT was essentially a luxury sedan on two wheels. Back then, BMW wasn't just making bikes; they were making "Bavarian Silver Arrows" for the highway. In our database, we've zeroed in on the three horsemen of the 2002 apocalypse: Black, Green Metallic, and the ubiquitous Titan Silver Metallic. If you didn't own a BMW in Titan Silver in 2002, were you even really there? It was the era of the "Oilhead" Boxer and the sophisticated "K" bricks-machines built to outlast their riders, finished in colors that screamed "German Engineering."

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the heart of The Peeling Era. By 2002, the factory clear coats were looking deep and glossy, but they had a nasty habit of "delaminating" once the years started piling up. Unlike the old-school lacquer that just got chalky and tired, this era's clear coat fails with drama-it starts as a small bubble on top of your fuel tank or the edge of an R 1150 RT fairing, and before you know it, it's peeling off in sheets like a bad sunburn. UV rays are the enemy here; if your bike spent a decade parked in the sun, that Green Metallic is likely gasping for air as the clear lifts away from the base pigment.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2002 paint: Seal your chips immediately before the clear starts to lift. When a rock hits your fairing, it doesn't just leave a mark; it creates an entry point for air and moisture to get between the color and the clear. Once that bond is broken, the clear coat is toast. If you see a chip, don't wait for the weekend. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to fill the crater and seal the edges of the clear. If you're already seeing "halo" edges where the clear is white and lifting, you'll need to carefully feather those edges with fine-grit paper before applying a fresh layer to lock it down. Don't just "blob" the paint-layer it thin, build it up, and keep that Bavarian shine factory-tight.