BMW M Coupe Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The BMW M Coupe is a rare beast, and with only 11 colors recorded, BMW kept the palette as focused as the driving experience. They certainly leaned into the "50 shades of grey" aesthetic with Space Gray Metallic and Silver Grey, but when they decided to have fun, they really went for it. Interlagos Blue Pearl and Imola Red II are absolute show-stoppers that make that "clown shoe" silhouette pop. We even see some rare matte finishes like the Dark Gray (matt Dupont P2279), proving that BMW wasn't afraid to experiment with the M Coupe's iconic curves.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing, you need to find your "birth certificate." Open your hood and look at the strut towers (those metal mounds near the engine) or check the driver's side door jamb. You're looking for a black sticker that lists a three-digit code and a name in both English and German. Keep an eye on the front edge of that famously long hood; it's a total magnet for stone chips. Also, BMW clear coats from this era can be a bit sensitive on the plastic mirror caps and bumpers, where you might see some slight lifting or "haze" if the car has spent too much time baking in the sun.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with one of the pearl or metallic shades like Sepang Silver or Interlagos Blue, those tiny flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up paint for a full two minutes-long after your arm starts to ache-to wake up those sparkles. When you apply the paint, think "less is more." Use the very tip of your brush to drop a tiny bead of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. If you have one of the matt (matte) colors, skip the shiny clear coat entirely; just a tiny dab of the base color is all you need. These special finishes require patience to get the texture right, so take your time and stay within the lines!