Primer colour. Why is it different on same year car?

[Fizgig]

Here is an interesting one ( for me anyway). I have a 2000 2.2. Picked her up for a bargain as the body had been keyed. Beyond that she had only 50k on the clock, a great spec, very good history and was immaculate. After looking at options to respray I happened upon an identical blue 1.9, 6 months newer ( X reg rather than W in the UK). More mileage, tired interior and no MOT, but decent enough body. I bought her and am now swapping over the bonnet, boot, drivers door and rear wing. I'll then sell on the 1.9.

However, I noticed that the underneath of the panels on the 2.2 is black, whereas the 1.9 is blue ( a flat shade of the main body colour). Anyone know why this would be did BMW change the primer process at some point?

 

[Eddie Zedder]

This may help.

Underbonnet paint code

Has anybody found out how to obtain the under bonnet paint code please. The car is Titan Silver 354/7 code. Under bonnet paint is "creamier" in colour and non metallic I think. Have searched this site (and others) without success. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ian

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[Synclare]

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[mrscalex]

I think there’s varied views on the black matt. I associate it with individual builds. But I know some understand it to be later builds. I have a June 02 car but is black anyway so cant tell the difference.

 

[Synclare]

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[Fizgig]

yup. you guys were right. Jul 00 for the blue, jul 01 for the black !

 

[Mint]

My 'last off line' 2002 1.9 is satin matt black in these areas. Not an 'Individual' but a Sport.

Both my 2.2 and the 3.0 are 2002 cars, both sports but the 2.2 is an individual and they're both satin black...