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Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:18 pm
by maffud
Hi all.
New to the forum and to this bike. My bike is a dark, metallic blue. I am trying to confirm what the actual paint code is so I can get some touch-up paint and also get an aftermarket seat with matching piping.
I see some codes under the seat and on the upper forks, but nothing with the VIN or anything that looks like a paint code. Where would I find these values on the bike?


I tried the VIN decoder here: https://www.[size=78%]mdecoder.com/  [/size]
It shows:  carbon-schwarz metallic  [/font][/size]
My bike appears to be dark blue, but I think this black may be the correct code. I still want to know where to find the codes on the bike to be sure.




TIA
-Dan

Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:35 pm
by Stu
Its called carbon metallic black


Not sure of the paint code though

Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:39 pm
by maffud
sakm wrote: Its called carbon metallic black


Not sure of the paint code though

Right. I know Schwarz = Black, and I've seen the English translation appear in a couple of places.


I really want to know where to find the codes. They must on there somewhere... right?

Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:29 pm
by Stu
This is all I can find


https://colorndrive.com/gb/touch-up-paint/bmw-motorcycle-carbon-black-met-416,12847/details


try having a look under the seats for paint codes


show us a pic of your bike to make sure we are talking the same colour

Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:41 am
by mondeoman
My 2020 RT is Mars red, I wanted to buy some touch up paint and was informed by Wolverhampton and Chester Motorrad dealers that BMW don't do touch up paint  :alas: , if anyone can find different please advise on this thread.

Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:55 am
by David.
maffud wrote:I still want to know where to find the codes on the bike to be sure.
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Re: Where can I find the VIN and paint color codes? 2018 R1200RT

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:01 pm
by David.
mondeoman wrote:My 2020 RT is Mars red, I want to buy some touch up paint, if anyone can find please advise on this thread.
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