BMW Additional Colors Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

BMW didn't just give us a palette; they gave us a personality test. With a total of 15 Additional Colors recorded, they really went for it back in the day. We're talking about icons like the fiery Henna Red, the sun-drenched Colorado Yellow, and the "is-it-blue-or-is-it-grey?" Baikal Metallic. Whether your car is wearing the regal Ceylon Gold Metallic or the understated Bristol Gray, these shades were designed to stand out in a parking lot full of boring commuters.

What to Watch For

If you're looking for your paint code, don't go hunting through the glovebox. On these classic Bimmers, you'll usually find a rectangular sticker perched right on the driver's side strut tower or tucked away on the inner fender under the hood. Now, a word of warning: these paints have often lived a long life. Because many of these are vintage or specialty shades, the paint can get a bit thin on the "shoulders" of the car (think the tops of the fenders and the roof). Keep an eye on the hood-decades of sun can make Fjord Blue or Nachtblau look a little tired. Also, the metallics like Baikal are notorious shapeshifters; they look deep and moody in the shade but transform into a bright sparkle under direct sunlight, so don't panic if your test dab looks a little different in your garage versus the driveway.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since many of these "Additional Colors" are packed with metallic flakes (shoutout to Turquoise Metallic and New Polaris), your biggest challenge is "The Settle." Those tiny sparkles love to sink to the bottom of your touch-up bottle. Shake that bottle for a full two minutes-even if your arm gets tired-to wake up the pigment. When you're applying it to a chip, remember that the color usually looks a bit flat and dull when it's wet. Getting a perfect match requires patience, as the true depth of the metallic won't show up until the paint fully dries. Use thin, whisper-light layers rather than one big glob, and you'll keep that classic BMW silhouette looking sharp.