Zinno/Brilliantrot question . . . HELP!

[Dave]

What color red would have been used on an 86 325e? Trying to determine if some parts available to me are zinno or brilliant. They are not totally local so I am trying to see if the trip to get them is worth it.

Paintscratch.com only lists zinno and burgundrot as the reds for an 86 e, but I know that is not a definitive answer.

If anyone knows or could help, please chime in.

And FYI, I do not have access to the paint code tag on the "donor" car.

Thanks.

[eko]

Ive only ever seen Brilliantrot on post facelifts,88 onwards!
I had a pre facelift not long ago as a breaker which was an 86 and that was Zinno.
hope this helps :)

[Dave]

Indeed it does - thanks!

[e30cbe]

henna rot ?

[golde30]

is brilliantrot a single stage paint?

[rThor432]

henna rot ?

Not on an '86.

I am fairly sure that brilliantrot was single stage. 99.76% positive.

[Mastrcruse]

Its zinno. Post pics

[fretburnr]

Not on an '86.

I am fairly sure that brilliantrot was single stage. 99.76% positive.

brilliantrot is definitely single stage.

[whiltebeitel]

my '89 is zinno.