2022 BMW-Motorcycles Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 2022 BMW-Motorcycles Vibe

By 2022, BMW Motorrad wasn't just building bikes; they were crafting precision instruments for the digital age. This was the era where the R 1250 GS Adventure ruled the gravel and the S 1000 RR turned every track day into a masterclass in aerodynamics. We've focused on the shades that defined the showroom floor, from the high-velocity Racing Red to the sophisticated Mineral White Tricoat. It was a time of "stealth wealth" aesthetics-where a bike looked just as good parked outside a tech firm as it did caked in mud in the middle of nowhere.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. In 2022, robot efficiency was the name of the game. While those mechanical arms in Berlin are incredibly precise, they're also incredibly stingy with the materials. The result? A finish that looks like a million bucks but has the structural thickness of a soap bubble. Whether you're rocking the Kalamata Metallic Matte or a crisp White Metallic Tricoat, you're dealing with a clear coat that's been optimized for weight and cost, not for 80-mph gravel blasts. If you haven't seen a chip on your leading edges yet, you aren't riding hard enough-or you've been keeping it under a silk sheet in a climate-controlled garage.

Restoration Tip

When dealing with these 2020s finishes, you have to play by the "Thin is King" rules. Don't even think about "blobbing" the paint into a chip; these modern pigments-especially the tricoats and mattes-are designed to be applied in delicate, whisper-thin increments. Build your layers slowly and give them plenty of time to flash off between coats. If you're working on that Kalamata Matte, remember the golden rule: put the buffer away. Any attempt to polish or level a matte finish will leave you with a permanent, glossy "shiner" that sticks out worse than the original scratch.