Which White?

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matt_chase
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:55 pm

Hi can anybody help me with which white my 1987 318i is?

I thought it was Alpine White but somebody told me thats 91> colour...??

Any Ideas? Cheers Matt.
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:07 am

there are 2 alpine whites...

Alpine White I
Alpine White II

no idea which year is what.

Have you tried looking on the passenger side front suspension turret under the bonnet, there should be a label with the paint code name on it.
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:08 am

Thanks i have a look in the morning... :P
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:43 am

it will be alpineweiss 2

IS came in the later white, red, diamondschwartz or blue
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:50 am

318-is wrote:it will be alpineweiss 2

IS came in the later white, red, diamondschwartz or blue
brilliant red and lazer blue.

both look stunning too :cool: especailly the blue, very sutble, looks almost black form a sitance, but a deep midnight metallic when the sun is on it......very cool indeed
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:54 am

It will be Alpine White 1,

I think Alpine White 2 only came on facelift cars?
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:58 am

he says he got a 87 IS that is facelift aint it?
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:01 am

Read again mate, says '318i is?"

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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:09 am

doh!!

its too late for this haha im off to bed

nite all
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:05 am

If you need an anoraks opinion! (according to the guide books)

82 - 85, Alpine White I (paint code 146)
85 - 87, (chrome bumper model) Alpine White II (paint code 218)
88 - 90, (plastic bumper model) Alpine White I
90 onwards, Alpine White II

Hope this helps.
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Cava wrote: 82 - 85, Alpine White I (paint code 146)
85 - 87, (chrome bumper model) Alpine White II (paint code 218)
88 - 90, (plastic bumper model) Alpine White I
90 onwards, Alpine White II
The paint code label on my 94 Touring states Alpineweiss III with code 300/01.
Are there 3 alpine whites?
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:26 pm

Waaaah? This is too confusing - just bought an '88 Alpine White 320i - does that mean its Alpine uno, dos, or tres? Help me...................................parp. :mad:
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:44 pm

It's no.2 - I checked the label in the engine bay, but mine is a second-half 1988 which should be no.1 according to the above no?. (Surely no.2 should be brown...?)
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:41 pm

Alpine white 2 is a sharp,crisp white like fresh mountain snow. Alpine white 1 looks a yellow white,like snow that the mountain bears have wee'd in... winkeye
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