[MrBimmerM235i]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

The wheel color of the above examples of the 435i with orbit grey do not look like the same color of the two tone BMW orbit grey wheels that I've seen on the lot. They are kind of a charcoal metallic color and quite a bit darker than ferric grey. The above examples of orbit grey look more like ferric grey to me.

They call those wheels Orbit Grey. I doubt they have 2 different color tone with the same name.

[AlpsRider]

I don't think they have two orbit grey colors either. All I know is what I've seen at the dealer with my own eyes on a car with orbit grey wheels, they were dark metallic, not black and they were much darker than ferric. The photo on the first page of this thread is a wheel in Orbit Grey. In the shade they look very dark, at certain angles in the sun they can reflect a lighter color because of the metallic paint.

[MrBimmerM235i]

This is a close up on a Orbit Grey wheel we have at the dealership. This is from a 2015 X5 with the 19" wheels. It looks darker depending on the light. I think it's gonna look great on a Alpine White car.

[MrBimmerM235i]

and Bingo... http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1151325

[GiantsFan]

Originally Posted by MrBimmerM235i

and Bingo... http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1151325

Yes... I saw that...looks too dark for me on Mineral Grey. I just ordered a 2016 m235 xDrive Convertible Mineral White, Moonlight Black Soft Top with Black Kidney Grills and Orbit Grey Wheels...still contemplating going back to Ferric Grey!?!

Is it too many shades of Grey...wheels...mirror caps...diffuser?

I always second guess my BMWs when I order them but most of the time end up happy.

[MrBimmerM235i]

It's gonna look great!

[MrBimmerM235i]

... arty0030 :

[EternalVendetta]

I quite like the color of the 340i wheels. I'm very happy that I opted for them on the EBII M235i that I'll be picking up in Germany in September.

[Outrun]

I just purchased a '16 M235 and ordered the Orbit Grey Wheels site unseen, really anxious to see how it looks with the Estoril Blue exterior I ordered...I'm hoping it's pretty dark, if it's the same as what's on that 340 posted above, I think I'll be pretty happy. I wasn't a huge fan of the Ferric Grey color on previous models.

[Nahlem]

From this thread all cred to nike001 he posted it over there.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1158532

[CompactLover]

On the left in this picture:
http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/08/17/ho...-my-bmw-m235i/

[MrBimmerM235i]

My car is at the port... it should be here Friday.

[MrBimmerM235i]

Here it is...

[1ChrisRuck]

Does anyone know the paint code for Orbit Grey?

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by 1ChrisRuck

Does anyone know the paint code for Orbit Grey?

I tried to find touch up paint for a code that someone once listed, B35. I wasn't able to find the official touch up paint anywhere.

[1ChrisRuck]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

I tried to find touch up paint for a code that someone once listed, B35. I wasn't able to find the official touch up paint anywhere.

Thank you for the reply. It's odd that this paint code is such a secret. After an extensive search and many phone calls, I'm not able to find it either.

[Tpeterson]

Originally Posted by 1ChrisRuck

Does anyone know the paint code for Orbit Grey?

I bought some touch up paint from this site. It was a good match. Note additional info at bottom of the page.


http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/select-color.cgi

[1ChrisRuck]

Originally Posted by Tpeterson

I bought some touch up paint from this site. It was a good match. Note additional info at bottom of the page.

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/select-color.cgi

Thank YOU for the link, I appreciate it.

[Tpeterson]

Originally Posted by 1ChrisRuck

Thank YOU for the link, I appreciate it.

[AlpsRider]

Originally Posted by Tpeterson

I bought some touch up paint from this site. It was a good match. Note additional info at bottom of the page.
http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/select-color.cgi

Which color did you get? I emailed them and this is the response I got.

""B35" is an exterior paint code, not a wheel paint code.

Wheel colors are not coded on the vehicle anywhere and often we do not have any wheel color chips. The best bet is to go
to a local auto body supply shop and see if they can determine the color code. Once we know the color code, we can make
the paint.

There are no guarantees or refunds on wheel colors even if they do not match. We will not remix these paints."

[Tpeterson]

Originally Posted by AlpsRider

Which color did you get? I emailed them and this is the response I got.

""B35" is an exterior paint code, not a wheel paint code.

Wheel colors are not coded on the vehicle anywhere and often we do not have any wheel color chips. The best bet is to go
to a local auto body supply shop and see if they can determine the color code. Once we know the color code, we can make
the paint.

There are no guarantees or refunds on wheel colors even if they do not match. We will not remix these paints."

I ordered a body color paint.Since they mentioned wheel paint in the notes I thought they could mix some up with the color name. If they have a code,I thought they'd have a name and could match it to a code.