so i think im respraying my car and i heard there is 2 alpine whites?
could i see pics atall of the two? to compare?
and opinions on what you think?
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:00 pm
by DanThe
Ive had both shades on different cars side by side, they look the same
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:04 pm
by Andyboy
Alpine white 1 went up to around 1987. Alpine white 11 is a slightly brighter white. Very similar looking but put an Alpine 1 white door on an Alpine white 11 car and it stands out like a sore thumb - about 2 shades out.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:07 pm
by bommer
so i think mine is alpine II then? e reg/88?
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:08 pm
by fuzzy
totally different as i found after being supplied the wrong mix of paint. alpine 1 is a bit yellowy looking in comparison.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:09 pm
by Andyboy
Yup.
You could always paint it Parisian moonlight white....or Apple white.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:47 pm
by stonesie
OPen the bonnet and look on the inlet side suspension turret, there should be a sticker there telling you the colour code and name but it sounds the same as mine, Alpine white 2.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:25 pm
by bommer
perfect its alpine white 2 now i think il be doing that in near futre
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:37 pm
by fuzzy
isnt there 3 shades of alpine white?
either way dont buy mixed-up spray paint from halfords as theyve managed to get me the wrong shade twice out of three attempts
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:39 pm
by agent006
Halfords Alpine white doesn't state which it is, and the can i got as definitely AW1, or more accurately Alpine Beige.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:44 pm
by daimlerman
Compaired to alpine 2,the earlier white looks like the snow the husky's used...
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:51 pm
by fuzzy
the off the shelf halfords white is alpine 1 and has a slight yellowy tint compared to 2. the others have to be mixed up in store.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:00 pm
by Morat
The stuff I had mixed in halfords was pretty good tbh, but it wasn't off the shelf. Maybe I was just lucky. Or I'm colourblind.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:01 pm
by stonesie
Or its about £6 a can from zimmerbimmer and will be the right shade.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:07 pm
by Cloud
stonesie wrote:Or its about £6 a can from zimmerbimmer and will be the right shade.
Thanks. I made a thread about this.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:09 pm
by fuzzy
stonesie wrote:Or its about £6 a can from zimmerbimmer and will be the right shade.
your right enough. i ended up buying a box of 150ml cans from the main dealer and it was between £5-£6 each and colour match was perfect, the quality of the spray nozzle was really good , giving a smooth even splatter free coating.
i did a front wing and a repair at the rear end and i ended up with a finish equal to the original panels with the repair blending in with the old paint perfectly as well.
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:12 pm
by Cook318IS
Morat wrote:The stuff I had mixed in halfords was pretty good tbh, but it wasn't off the shelf. Maybe I was just lucky. Or I'm colourblind.
its all done on weights of the paint on the mixing. When i worked there and mixed up the paint i dont think any of the paint i mixed up was incorrect (unless they gave me the wrong paint code or car make ) it all looked perfect! You may notice a slight difference though against paintwork that has been faded though obviously! And yes alpine white 2 has to be mixed up its not off the shelf
Re: alpine whites??
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:38 pm
by boicey
Hi. Here's all the colours and dates for E30's as from www.bmwinfo.com. Im guessing by the dates yours is the later Alpine, the 218 code. The colours for Cab's and Tourings are on the same site if anyone needs them. Hope this helps.
) it all looked perfect! You may notice a slight difference though against paintwork that has been faded though obviously! And yes alpine white 2 has to be mixed up its not off the shelf 