Hey Guys.....
I was wondering if anyone on the Forum knows what German paint manufacturer that BMW used for painting all the E30's in the mid 1980s-1992 when production ended.
I know that BMW used the German manufacturer, Galsurit as well as Sikkens paint products for some of their BMW models, but I'd like to know specifically what German brand paint was used in 1991 for their Sterling Silver metallic paint process.
I'm planning to eventually do a full paint in Sterling Silver and I'd like to use the original solvent based metallic paints that BMW used back in the day if possible. I'm also curious if anyone else has had this same question when planning to do full re-paint, as I tried doing a search with no success.
I know that the major American paint manufacturer PPG also makes a high quality paint as well, but I'd like to use the original German paint manufacturer if at all possible. I have also heard that German paints are also more difficult to use and more expensive, so this may be a deciding factor to consider as well.
PPG has been around for a long time and has a great reputation, so I was wondering if anyone knows if their Sterling Silver metallic, uses a fine grain metallic? I'm looking for the finest grain metallic silver flake possible in the color #244, Sterling Silver metallic.
If anyone has experience with having a full paint job done on your E30 hard top or Vert, i'd love to hear your thoughts. I'd also be grateful for some advice from anyone who has experience with professional paint products like Glasurit, Sikkens and PPG.
PPG has always been a solid American company and their products are probably less expensive than buying German paints, but i'd like to learn more before I decide on the paint to be used. Thanks!
I was wondering if anyone on the Forum knows what German paint manufacturer that BMW used for painting all the E30's in the mid 1980s-1992 when production ended.
I know that BMW used the German manufacturer, Galsurit as well as Sikkens paint products for some of their BMW models, but I'd like to know specifically what German brand paint was used in 1991 for their Sterling Silver metallic paint process.
I'm planning to eventually do a full paint in Sterling Silver and I'd like to use the original solvent based metallic paints that BMW used back in the day if possible. I'm also curious if anyone else has had this same question when planning to do full re-paint, as I tried doing a search with no success.
I know that the major American paint manufacturer PPG also makes a high quality paint as well, but I'd like to use the original German paint manufacturer if at all possible. I have also heard that German paints are also more difficult to use and more expensive, so this may be a deciding factor to consider as well.
PPG has been around for a long time and has a great reputation, so I was wondering if anyone knows if their Sterling Silver metallic, uses a fine grain metallic? I'm looking for the finest grain metallic silver flake possible in the color #244, Sterling Silver metallic.
If anyone has experience with having a full paint job done on your E30 hard top or Vert, i'd love to hear your thoughts. I'd also be grateful for some advice from anyone who has experience with professional paint products like Glasurit, Sikkens and PPG.
PPG has always been a solid American company and their products are probably less expensive than buying German paints, but i'd like to learn more before I decide on the paint to be used. Thanks!
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