Whats do you think of this

[jordano]

as you know i am restoring my c2 2.5 alpina im ready to paint the engine bay so i took the little black sticker with the colour code on down to my paint shop he went through all the books but could not find my colour (Sonderlackierung) then phon my local stealers with my chassis number he tells me its a special alpina paint he gave me alpinas number i talked to a nice guy called Gary Parks he told me the same thing and alpina would not release the paint code to anyone because it was their patent but he could sell me the paint at Ԛ£90 a ltr the only did 2 special colour a blue and a green mine the latter he did say that he thought the code might be obtainable from a pain supplier under special bmw paint code 54.

[Simon13]

great, the more original the better but is it a nice colour? as most greens look proper pony. and i wouldn't blame u for using a nicer bmw colour

[jordano]

Iwas going to change the colour but decided against it with having to inside the doors and every other bit that shows, it is a bit different its a metalic green with gold specs it also came with the gold alpina stripes from new so i will get them too anyone now what the colour is called?

[dazleeds]

come on jordano dying to see this colour

[ouch]

that green is the nuts of a coulour .

[jordano]

If you tell me how to post a picture i have the petrol flap here i can take a picture of that

[Adammcf]

A decent paint shop should be able to mix up a good paint match for you if you take in a few bits off the car.
Should look gorgeous when finished.

[E30Mark]

OK it's Ԛ£90 / L from Alpina.

How much is a premium paint from else where?

I guess you'll only need 3 or 4 litres.... is it really worth trying to get it matched / made else where?

If you do need to save money, then paint the under bonnet with a matched paint, and just use the original paint on the outer panels.

P.s The Alpina Green is gorgeous!

[Hap]

is a deep dark green metalic or lightish green?

[jordano]

Have just translated that little black sticker, it says (special laquer finish see entry in the service book ) unfortunately i dont havbe it thought of doing a search with dvlc for previous owners and contact the original buyer see what he knows about the car

[Hap]

email alpina directly in Germany with paint code

[jordano]

good idea e30 mark hap its its not a light green its more british racing green but metalic and with gold flecks have emailed alpina in germany lets see what they say

[Hap]

perseclent (spelling) i would guess in Alpina green, try n get a pic up mate

[jordano]

cant work out how to post a pic

[Hap]

fink u need to host em with photoshop or summit, somebody on here shud be able to sort it for you

[jordano]

i will get a pic up tomoz my son has figured how to do it