1995 BMW Touch Up Paint (36 OEM Colors)

The 1995 BMW Vibe

Welcome to 1995, the year the E36 3-Series and the E38 7-Series were rewriting the rules of "The Ultimate Driving Machine." This was an era where BMW was moving away from the boxy lines of the 80s into the sleek, aerodynamic shapes we still drool over today. We've focused our database on the colors that defined the mid-90s Autobahn: the legendary Alpine White III, the aggressive Bright Red, the deep Jet Black, and the sophisticated Orient Blue Metallic. If you're driving one of these today, you're either a purist or you've got excellent taste in survivors.

Paint Health Check

Listen close, because 1995 was the heart of the "Peeling Era." While these cars were built like tanks mechanically, the paint technology was in a tricky transitional phase. We're talking about early high-solid clear coats that looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor but didn't always handle the UV rays of the real world. The biggest threat to your 1995 Bimmer isn't rust-it's delamination. That's the fancy word for when your clear coat decides to part ways with the color underneath. If your Orient Blue Metallic roof is starting to look like a bad sunburn, you're witnessing the clear coat bond failing. Once it starts lifting, the clock is ticking.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a '95 Bimmer looking fresh is simple: seal your rock chips immediately. In this era of paint, a chip isn't just an eyesore; it's a doorway. Moisture and air get under the edge of the clear coat where it's been compromised, and before you know it, that tiny nick has turned into a dinner-plate-sized peel. Use a high-quality touch-up to seal the edges of any strike on the hood or front valance. If you can stop the clear from "lifting" at the source, you'll keep that factory Bright Red or Jet Black shine for another thirty years.