COLOR CODE678 - White TricoatBMW-Motorcycles Touch-Up Paint

The Look

1993 was the year BMW decided white shouldn't just be white. This is clinical, high-tech, and unapologetically 90s. It was the flagship shade for all models that year, from the touring K-bikes to the classic boxers. It isn't a warm, lazy cream. It's a sharp, engineered color that glows when the light hits the curves of a fairing. It makes the bike look like a piece of medical equipment or a space shuttle. It's professional. It's cold. It's fast.

Technical Details

This is a tricoat finish, which means you aren't just doing a simple dab-and-dry. You have a solid base layer followed by a translucent pearl mid-coat. This is where the danger lies. If you get greedy and apply the mid-coat too thick, the finish will turn yellow and lose that crisp BMW edge. If you go too thin, it stays flat. You are balancing depth against color shift. It hides fine dust like a champ, but road grime and oil will show up instantly against that pearl glow.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab BMW-Motorcycles White Tricoat (check for code 678), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You'll find that three-digit code on a sticker hiding under your seat or tucked on the rear fender pan. Test the color on the included card first to get a feel for how the pearl layer changes the base. Work in a clean Garage and avoid any breeze. When applying the pearl layer, keep the container moving to ensure the mica particles spread evenly. Watch your drying time between layers; rushing a tricoat is the easiest way to end up with a cloudy mess.