Where to find paint code?

S6F · 12-21-2020, 01:44 PM

Looked in the trunk, on the door jams and under the hood of my ‘19 540ixMsport. Nothing. May need it to touch up a bad scratch and chips on my rear bumper caused by a car (a new X7) backing out of a parking spot. I’ll try to attach a pic. Think I can do it, or only professionally? Thanks.

Bob in IL · 12-21-2020, 01:53 PM

Not sure where the paint code is on the car, but I did a Google search for the code for my car (Bluestone) and it came up.

otistarda · 12-21-2020, 03:37 PM

Passenger door (see example, in this case the paint code is X1B)

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paquet · 12-21-2020, 05:06 PM

Where do you order the paint from?

Qsilver7 · 12-22-2020, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by S6F

Looked in the trunk, on the door jams and under the hood of my ‘19 540ixMsport. Nothing. May need it to touch up a bad scratch and chips on my rear bumper caused by a car (a new X7) backing out of a parking spot. I’ll try to attach a pic. Think I can do it, or only professionally? Thanks.

In the US market...BMW has moved the color code to the VIN label. Look for your VIN sticker on the driver’s door jamb. It’s probably on the lower right corner {xxx/x}. In the pic below it is A52/7

S6F · 12-22-2020, 09:26 AM

Thanks, guys.

SteveinArizona · 12-22-2020, 11:00 AM

On my 2018 530e it is not there.

Qsilver7 · 12-22-2020, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

On my 2018 530e it is not there.

Did you look in the traditional locations like the passenger shock tower (in the engine bay), hood (top section near the back closer toward the windshield), or along the front brace in the engine bay?

E32 7 series label was in engine bay:

E34 5 series & e38 7 series - right shock tower (LHD passenger side):

E53 X5 label was located at the front of the engine bay on cross bar that supported hood:

E39 5 series label was on lower end of hood/bonnet:

Bob in IL · 12-22-2020, 12:46 PM

The label on my 2019 G30 is on the door jamb down low right above the rocker panel.

GaSelle · 12-22-2020, 03:24 PM

BMW sells repair-paint in sets with two small bottles. One with the colour and one with clear coat. Over here they cost around $15. So I would just stop by your dealer, and get the correct ones for your car. Nice and easy.

claykin · 12-22-2020, 03:43 PM

You might want to check out Dr. Colorchip as it's far easier to get a decent result than the oem touch up sticks.

https://www.drcolorchip.com

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S6F First Lieutenant 96 Rep 335 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Where to find paint code? Looked in the trunk, on the door jams and under the hood of my ‘19 540ixMsport. Nothing. May need it to touch up a bad scratch and chips on my rear bumper caused by a car (a new X7) backing out of a parking spot. I’ll try to attach a pic. Think I can do it, or only professionally? Thanks. Attached Images
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Bob in IL Major 794 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2024 G01 X3, 2019 G30 5 Series Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	Not sure where the paint code is on the car, but I did a Google search for the code for my car (Bluestone) and it came up.
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otistarda New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW M550i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Passenger door (see example, in this case the paint code is X1B) PS: Not my car...
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paquet Lieutenant 630 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport etc Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Where do you order the paint from?
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S6F First Lieutenant 96 Rep 335 Posts Drives: '19 540ixMsport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Thanks, guys.
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	On my 2018 530e it is not there.
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Bob in IL Major 794 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2024 G01 X3, 2019 G30 5 Series Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	The label on my 2019 G30 is on the door jamb down low right above the rocker panel.
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GaSelle First Lieutenant 181 Rep 361 Posts Drives: ´23 iX3 M Sport Charged Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: DK iTrader: (0)	BMW sells repair-paint in sets with two small bottles. One with the colour and one with clear coat. Over here they cost around $15. So I would just stop by your dealer, and get the correct ones for your car. Nice and easy. __________________ ´22 iX3 M Sport "Charged" - Cashmere Silver ´22 Mini Cooper SE "Yours Trim" - Island Blue
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claykin Brigadier General 1592 Rep 4,553 Posts Drives: various BMW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	You might want to check out Dr. Colorchip as it's far easier to get a decent result than the oem touch up sticks. https://www.drcolorchip.com __________________ 2023 840GC \| 2021 740i \| 2019 X3
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