BMW 320i Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
BMW kept the palette short and sweet for the 320i in this lineup, focusing on the essentials of German style. We've recorded 2 colors, ranging from the deep, "I-mean-business" Black to the sophisticated, "I-own-a-country-estate" Green. It's a bit like choosing between a tuxedo and a waxed hunting jacket-either way, you're going to look sharp, provided we fix those little highway battle scars.
What to Watch For
The 320i is a fantastic machine, but its paint has a bit of a "soft" reputation. It tends to pick up front-end stone chips like it's collecting souvenirs from every semi-truck you pass. On older models, keep a close eye on the roof and the tops of the door handles, as the clear coat can start to get a little cloudy if it spends too much time baking in the sun. To find your specific color ID, open the driver's door and look at the B-pillar (the frame the door latches onto). If it's not there, pop the hood-BMW often hides the paint code on a black sticker right on the passenger-side strut tower.
Driveway Repair Tip
When you're standing there with your touch-up brush, remember: the goal is to fill the hole, not paint a masterpiece. BMW's Green often has subtle metallic flakes that love to hide at the bottom of the bottle, so give that paint a vigorous shake for at least 60 seconds-longer than you think you need to-to wake up those sparkles. When applying, use a "dab and wait" approach. Instead of brushing the paint on, just touch the tip of the applicator to the center of the chip and let gravity pull the paint into the gap. It requires a little patience, but building up two thin layers is always better than one big, gloppy mountain that takes forever to dry.
