Paint code location

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Catalyst
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Tue May 11, 2010 12:04 pm

As above really... Ive looked in the usual places i.e. door and bonnet but u cant seem to find the paint code anywhere on the car?

Im sure im missing something blindingly obvious

Thanks!

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Tue May 11, 2010 12:06 pm

Passenger side suspension turrent under the bonnet is the usual suspect.

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Tue May 11, 2010 3:52 pm

Hmm ive looked there, just seems to be an asbestos warning sticker...
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Tue May 11, 2010 5:02 pm

It's gone walkies then. If you're trying to figure out what colour your car is you can ring BMW and give them your VIN number, from this they can give you the original spec sheet which I imagine would include the paint name and code.

Or you could just post a pic up here and get 657 different opinions on what it is.
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Wed May 12, 2010 4:10 pm

Thanks ill give BMW a call, and ill post a picture once shes off axle stands!
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Wed May 12, 2010 4:17 pm

just to make it easy for you here's a picture of where it should be

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Bottom left corner of the sticker is the colour code
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