BMW M3 Touch Up Paint

BMW M3 Touch Up Paint (119 OEM Colors)

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How to Find Your BMW M3's Color Code

BMW paint color codes appear in varied spots: on the firewall, on the radiator support, on the door jamb, or in the trunk. Location varies by year; a diagram under Finding Your Color Code shows where. Typical code format example: 300, which corresponds to: Alpine White III Clearcoat. Same Color Code, Different Name: the same paint can have different names across models (e.g., 300 also called White Clearcoat, Premium White Clearcoat). The code is key to correct paint.

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BMW M3 Paint Info

The Color Breakdown

BMW didn't just design a car; they curated a traveling art gallery. With a staggering 119 recorded colors, the M3 has worn everything from the legendary Techno Violet Pearl to the head-turning Austin Yellow Metallic and the modern classic Isle of Man Green. Whether your car is dressed in "50 Shades of Grey" (from Skyscraper to Brooklyn) or a high-voltage shade like Sao Paulo Yellow, it's clear the engineers in Munich really went for it.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need to find your specific DNA. Pop the hood and check the strut tower (the metal "humps" on the sides of the engine bay) or look for a black sticker on the driver's door jamb. BMW paint is high-quality, but that aggressive M-style front bumper is a magnet for rock chips. Also, keep an eye on the door handles and the edges of the roof; the clear coat can be sensitive to sun exposure over time, especially on darker colors like Carbon Black or Jerez Black.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many M3 colors are packed with pearls and metallics, those tiny flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or brush for a full two minutes-longer than you think you need-to wake up those sparkles. When filling a chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. Apply a tiny dot, let it dry for 20 minutes, and add another. Building up thin layers requires patience, but it's the secret to making that repair look like it came straight from the factory.

BMW M3 Colors by Year

Let us know the year your M3 was manufactured. We'll eliminate colors that won't match your vehicle.

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