1979 BMW Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The 1979 BMW Vibe

Welcome to 1979-the year BMW was transitioning from the scrappy 2002 to the more refined 320 and the shark-nosed 630. It was an era where the Bavarians weren't afraid of a little personality in their palette. Our database tracks 18 distinct colors for this year, and let me tell you, it's a time capsule of "earthy funk." While the rest of the world was getting boring, BMW was still spraying cars in Golf Green, Sepia Brown, and Sierra Beige. If you're driving one of these today, you're not just driving a car; you're driving a rolling disco-era masterpiece that survived the transition from chrome bumpers to polyurethane.

Paint Health Check

Since we're in the Single Stage Era, your 1979 Bimmer is likely wearing a thick skin of old-school enamel. This stuff was built to last, but it's got a fatal flaw: it's a literal sponge for UV rays. If your 528 or 3.0 looks like it's been dusted with white chalkboard spray, that's Oxidation. That chalky fade isn't just dirt; it's the paint itself dying on the vine. Back then, "Clear Coat" was mostly a myth for the solid colors, meaning there's nothing protecting the pigment from the sun but your own work ethic.

Restoration Tip

Here's the truth from the booth: It needs wax or it dies. If you've still got original paint on that 1979 hood, you need to feed it. Before you touch it with our color-match kit, you've got to strip that dead oxidation off with a light polishing compound-otherwise, you're just painting over dust. Once you've performed the repair, keep a high-quality carnauba wax on it at all times. Think of it like sunscreen for a classic-without that barrier, the sun will turn your Iberian Red back into a sad, chalky pink before the next oil change.