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Factory wheel colours all styles

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:29 am
by sapphireblack
Hopefully not too boring to read but is there a colour chart of all BMWs wheel colours?

I am familiar with Ferric and Orbit grey, and the general silver though i think theres several of those.

Specifically i dont know what type 435 colour is. It has a purple/blue-ish hue. I had a set though sold them but never knew the factory colour reference.

Re: Factory wheel colours all styles

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:22 pm
by StuBeeDoo
The original Ferric grey, paint code A80, is grey with a bluey/purpley tinge.

Re: Factory wheel colours all styles

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:55 am
by sapphireblack
Interesting! I thought i knew Ferric Grey, maybe I've been misinformed?

As best i recall the refurb businesses I've visited previously only had a flat silver or sparkle silver. What i was advised was Ferric, plus Orbit and various anthracite shades and black.

Other than refinishing in gloss black, selling the wheels after all may just be easier and ill stay with a summer and winter set. My all season desires seem to be generating a bit of unwanted hassle.

Re: Factory wheel colours all styles

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:03 am
by StuBeeDoo
For continuity;- the newer, more "pure", Ferric grey paint code is B55. It's actually called Ferric grey II. :thumbsup: