Paint code for front lip m235i vert, Alpine White

2breezy · 11-04-2020, 12:25 PM

Hello,

I need to touch up a scruff my wife put on the front of the lower lip. It is a dark grey color, contrasting the white exterior. Looks like wheel code is shadow chrome.

Anyone know what this trim color is? Same as the back diffuser.

thx

2breezy · 11-09-2020, 10:48 AM

Anyone know where the paint code locations are on the F23.

dradernh · 11-09-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2breezy

Anyone know where the paint code locations are on the F23.

Try your driver's side doorjamb, below the tire sticker. My Estoril Blue car's paint code is 'B45', as shown in this image:

2breezy · 11-09-2020, 11:02 AM

Thx! Was hoping it would also note the trim color.

Sportstick · 11-09-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 2breezy

Thx! Was hoping it would also note the trim color.

Do you have a photo? Are you sure it's a painted part and not mold-in-color?

2breezy · 11-10-2020, 10:32 PM

Lower lip color.

Sportstick · 11-11-2020, 12:13 AM

Is the area that is scuffed essentially the same color where the surface was scraped off, even if not as glossy? Or, is the material underneath a different color at all?

BEM-S4 · 11-11-2020, 06:55 AM

If that's OEM it comes flat black, if it's painted that was done at a later date and not by BMW.

2breezy · 11-14-2020, 12:26 AM

Very interesting. It is a silver metallic paint, similar to the wheels, with maybe just a touch more blue in there.

I had no idea everyone else's was black. Will keep an eye out for a mineral white 2015 to confirm.

On the PPI BMW printed history there was a replacement of the rear diffuser area (also same color) due to a curb incident per the service advisor. It was fixed at the dealer. If they painted, they may have sprayed the front and back.

Will keep my eye out for another white 2015 m235i to see.

Thanks for the heads up.

BEM-S4 · 11-14-2020, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 2breezy

Very interesting. It is a silver metallic paint, similar to the wheels, with maybe just a touch more blue in there.

I had no idea everyone else's was black. Will keep an eye out for a mineral white 2015 to confirm.

On the PPI BMW printed history there was a replacement of the rear diffuser area (also same color) due to a curb incident per the service advisor. It was fixed at the dealer. If they painted, they may have sprayed the front and back.

Will keep my eye out for another white 2015 m235i to see.

Thanks for the heads up.

If it's the same color as the stock rear diffuser call IND they know the paint code. They do reflectors that color all the time.

If you've got aftermarket or M Perf rear it was likely custom painted the same as your front, in which case not much help unfortunately.

EDIT: The stock diffuser grey is "Dark Shadow Metallic (Diffuser Grey)"

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2breezy Private 53 Rep 85 Posts Drives: M235i vert Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: North Florida Beach Town iTrader: (0)	interesting Very interesting. It is a silver metallic paint, similar to the wheels, with maybe just a touch more blue in there. I had no idea everyone else's was black. Will keep an eye out for a mineral white 2015 to confirm. On the PPI BMW printed history there was a replacement of the rear diffuser area (also same color) due to a curb incident per the service advisor. It was fixed at the dealer. If they painted, they may have sprayed the front and back. Will keep my eye out for another white 2015 m235i to see. Thanks for the heads up.
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