alpine whites??

[bommer]

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?

[DanThe]

Ive had both shades on different cars side by side, they look the same

[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.

[bommer]

so i think mine is alpine II then? e reg/88?

[fuzzy]

totally different as i found after being supplied the wrong mix of paint. alpine 1 is a bit yellowy looking in comparison.

[Andyboy]

Yup.

You could always paint it Parisian moonlight white....or Apple white.

[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.

[bommer]

perfect its alpine white 2 now i think il be doing that in near futre

[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

[agent006]

Halfords Alpine white doesn't state which it is, and the can i got as definitely AW1, or more accurately Alpine Beige.

[daimlerman]

Compaired to alpine 2,the earlier white looks like the snow the husky's used...

[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.

[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.

[stonesie]

Or its about £6 a can from zimmerbimmer and will be the right shade.

[Cloud]

Or its about £6 a can from zimmerbimmer and will be the right shade.

Thanks. I made a thread about this.

[fuzzy]

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.

[Cook318IS]

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

[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.

BMW E30 Sedan


Color: Number: Year:

Alpinweiss 146 1982 - 1995
Alpinweiss 218 1985 - 1991
Atlantisblau 207 1987 - 1991
Brillantrot 308 1988 - 1991
Gazellenbeige 128 -
Hennarot 052 1982 - 1984
Karminrot 172 -
Lapisblau 173 -
Mineralblau 231 -
Saturnblau 176 1987 - 1991
Schwarz 086 -
Zinoberrot 138 1984 - 1988
Arktisblau Metallic 045 1982 - 1986
Bahamabeige Metallic 170 1982 - 1986
Bronzitbeige Metallic 139 1982 - 1986
Burgundrot Metallic 214 -
Calypsorot Metallic 252 1987 - 1991
Cirrusblau Metallic 189 1987 - 1991
Delphin Metallic 184 1985 - 1990
Diamantschwarz Metallic 181 1985 - 1991
Gletscherblau Metallic 280 1987 - 1991
Granitsilber Metallic 273 -
Lachssilber Metallic 203 1986 - 1989
LagunengrÃan Metallic 266 1990 - 1991
Luxorbeige Metallic 219 -
MalachitgrÃan Metallic 205 1987 - 1989
Nerzbraun Metallic 212 -
PlatanengrÃan Metallic 188 1984 - 1986
Polaris Metallic 060 1982 - 1986
Royalblau Metallic 198 1987 - 1991
Saphirblau Metallic 149 -
SmaragdgrÃan Metallic 182 -
Sterlingsilber Metallic 244 1987 - 1991