Halfords Alpine White - OK for my 318iS?

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Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:19 am

Basically as the question..
I'm patching up the wheelarches on my 318iS, which is 'Alpine White 2'.
I've bougt a spray can from Halfords whch is 'Alpine White' so I'm not sure if it's the correct one.
Can someone confirm 100% for me?
If the Halfords one is wrong, where can I buy the correct colour ASAP?

thanks..
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:07 am

try a dealer...
the price is little more than halfords...and if you ask for a 10% discount they tend to give t to you...so not much in it...and best chances of a good match.
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:33 am

take your paint code from the passengers inner wing to a auto paint supplier and they'll give you a perfect match. most places will be able to make it up while you wait and they can do it in a rattle can. as previously said can be a little more expensive but is worth it.
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:37 pm

Halfords stock item is almost certainly Alpine White 1,this is yellowy compared to Alpine White 2...think of snow that as been pee'd on for a quick comparision!
Halfords should be able to mix you the correct colour,they managed to do me a very good neon green!
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:55 pm

Christ, even yellow'er? I thought AlpineWhite II was pretty yellow, my old 106 was a really brilliant pure white compared to my i.S
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