[gizmo335i]

OK, I'm done googling and searching trying to find this...so PLEASE someone tell me where to find the paint code under the hood? I bought this car used from a girl and she didn't tell me sh$% about it. I didn't even know there were two shades of black until I got on here...

I'm pretty sure mine is Sapphire but I want to be sure before I start ordering stuff, lol...

[bsamoul]

Could be on the drivers side shock tower, should just be a 3 digit code with German written around it. and it might also be on the inside of the drivers door

[gizmo335i]

I looked both places and didn't see the 475 or the 668. I have to go back and look exactly what they are again...but anyway, I didn't see any numbers like these anywhere...I'll go outside and look again...it's damn cold outside right now, lol...

[boymonkey]

Sapphire black metallic has shiny sparkles in it if you look closely. Jet black does not.

[gizmo335i]

This might be crazy but the paint is pretty dull and I can't wash it right now because of the weather so it's pretty much caked....so I really want to know where to find this code to be sure before I order...

[BKV122]

Get your VIN go to the dealer and they can get u the paint code and let ya know what color. Go to parts dept give the guy your vin and hell tell ya the code and color

[BKV122]

Ssome ppl have a BMW program for service and maintenance, which I think gives u the color for your car as well with the use of the last 7 of ypur vin. I have the program on my home comp and could check for u if you want

[gizmo335i]

Yeah, I live out in the middle of nowhere in Germany...which is not a good reason to not go to the dealer...especially since there are a few BMW dealers (obviously, I live in BMW world) close by...they just don't speak the best English so I figured I'd try here first...

But if your program works at home right now...that's cool..if not, I'll just take my ass up do the dealer after work today.....there is a snow storm headed this way right now..yay...

[BKV122]

Aight, I'll send u a pm when I get home after work and let ya know if the program gives the color. I haven't used it since I first downloaded it

[SPANAK]

There should be a sticker with your car color on underside of your hood, that's where E9x's have it, at least my 06' E90 does

I have Black Sapphire. Not sure if it has a code, It def says Black Sapphire though

[jopa489]

The RealOEM search should tell you what color it is. Just pop in the last seven digits of your VIN.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

[bsamoul]

Originally Posted by jopa489

The RealOEM search should tell you what color it is. Just pop in the last seven digits of your VIN.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

I don't think it does.

[E92-Lighting]

you can find out with your VIN

[gizmo335i]

I know that and I posted about that before but noone replied. It's a little bit of a pain right now to get to a dealership so I was hoping I could find out on here exactly where to find the code under the hood.

[SPANAK]

Open the hood, look up the color is there

Black Sapph 475

Jet Black 668

[Oulixes]

Originally Posted by gizmo335i

OK, I'm done googling and searching trying to find this...so PLEASE someone tell me where to find the paint code under the hood? I bought this car used from a girl and she didn't tell me sh$% about it. I didn't even know there were two shades of black until I got on here...

I'm pretty sure mine is Sapphire but I want to be sure before I start ordering stuff, lol...

Color codes can be found under the hood on the left strut housing, or on the underside of the hood.

[bsamoul]

There's where mine is, right under the hood. Sticker on the right. Japanrot and 438 right under it in smaller numbers. If you don't have it maybe your hood was replaced.

[gizmo335i]

Alright, I see it...668..I feel stupid now....thanx for all the responses....I thought mine was sapphire but nope....