E89 rear bumper paint colour

UKBaz · Post by **UKBaz** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:11 pm

Hi - Would anyone know or suggest how, what is the paint colour on the lower half of this rear bumper on an E89 in Alpine white? I have a small scratch and want the right paint touch up paint stick.

Thanks

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Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:17 pm

Funny you should ask....
I posted the same question in the wrong section yesterday. I searched and found 'Sophisto Grey' (code A90) recommended somewhere.
However, having removed my lower valance today, the inside sticker says "dark shadow". I Googled it and came up with a paint code of B27.
HTH.
I'm going to repaint mine in A90 though (as Halfords sell it and it's cheaper than getting it mixed).

UKBaz · Post by **UKBaz** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:06 pm

Thanks Pondrew I will look up both codes and see which gives the best match. And perhaps if I remove the valance I might too see a reference.

Great work thanks!

UKBaz · Post by **UKBaz** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:24 pm

This is what I found on the reverse side of the valance. Worth the effort to get the right paint reference

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:48 pm

FWIW I think gloss black suits most E89s better …IMHO always was a strange choice of colour…a politically correct colour that didn’t suit any of the cars main colours…discuss..

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:14 pm

Always enjoy an alternative opinion. If mine wasn’t black I’d consider painting in black (thanks Mick et al).

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:40 pm

Seems somewhat asymmetrical…you have black grills n vents on the front bumper then you stock a yucky browny grey on the bottom on the back…

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:08 pm

I’m seeing on here (today) that others agree with you Peter. Here’s a screenshot of white in white. I get it now!

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:16 pm

Personally I prefer the black diffuser on all the E89s..I always think that the full main colour on the diffuser gives the E89 a 'prolapsed' look..

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:20 pm

Fair. “Prolapsed”, good word, awful image (in my head)

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:23 pm

jenniferlouise wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:20 pm Fair. “Prolapsed”, good word, awful image (in my head)

I avoided the actual real photos..

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:31 pm

Wrong wrong wrong… you can never find an Adminstrator when you need one!

#yellowcard

B21 · Post by **B21** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:40 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:23 pm
jenniferlouise wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:20 pm Fair. “Prolapsed”, good word, awful image (in my head)

I avoided the actual real photos..

I regret it..just can’t un-see what I’ve seen….

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