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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:30 pm

Could any 1 tell me the paint colour code for a dimond black 88 325i sport?? :roll:
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:35 pm

it will be under the bonnet, probably on a yellow sticker on the strut. silver is 244/7 I think, so look for a number like that and it will say diamantschwarz metallic I believe
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:54 pm

Colour Code is 181

Hope that helps fella!

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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:06 pm

thanx fellas will take it to the paint man and see wot he says as only lukking a can of spray paint made
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:07 pm

how about sterling metallic silver? I need a spray too and am a bit worried about matching.....
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:16 pm

no probs mate!!

happy to help!!

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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:42 pm

NH325CAB wrote:how about sterling metallic silver? I need a spray too and am a bit worried about matching.....
its 244 my shade is 244/7 yours will have a similar number stamped somewhere my local BMW dealer charged £11 odd quid for a can
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:49 pm

£11 is pretty good! Do you need special lacquer too or will any do?
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:16 pm

for that £11 you get lacquer with it!
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:37 pm

got it sorted 2day, if u cheek 1of ur struts under the bonnet u will see the paint colour name + the code!!
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Post Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:35 pm

e30bemer wrote:for that £11 you get lacquer with it!
yup! but they are only small tins, but the nozzle is better than the halfords one apparently
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:01 pm

Hannah,
you going to Gaydon ?
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:36 pm

Hiya, sorry I am not going. I have a little 'un and no babysitters (i.e no friends or family here) i'm a hermit now!!
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