1981 BMW 3 Series Touch Up Paint

  • Order the same BMW 3 Series touch up paint used by industry professionals
  • Easy-to-follow instructions for selecting the right products

Select paint based on your color code.

The color code plate is located under the hood on either side by the strut tower. Please note that some of the Pre-1980 BMW colors shown are estimates. If your color code matches, this is your paint even if the color shown is off! We mix the paint by color code, not what is shown on the screen.

The vehicle color code will list the paint color exactly so finding it is important. In order to guarantee the accuracy of a color, paint should be ordered based on the color code. Learn where to locate your Color Identification Plate .

The color code plate is located under the hood on either side by the strut tower. Please note that some of the Pre-1980 BMW colors shown are estimates. If your color code matches, this is your paint even if the color shown is off! We mix the paint by color code, not what is shown on the screen.

Please do not order based on the color you see onscreen. Because computer and phone screens are all different, the color you see on online may not look exactly the same as the paint you receive. For more information, view the FAQ'S .

Always verify your BMW color code on your vehicle before ordering. BMW 3 Series colors may go by several different names and color samples shown for 1981 BMW 3 Series are approximate.

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Henna Red 052

    Henna Red

    Color Code: 052

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of New Polaris Metallic 060/900

    New Polaris Metallic

    Color Code: 060/900

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Black 086

    Black

    Color Code: 086

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Graphite Metallic 087

    Graphite Metallic

    Color Code: 087

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Biscay Blue 140

    Biscay Blue

    Color Code: 140

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Sepia Brown 142

    Sepia Brown

    Color Code: 142

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Cashmere Metallic 143

    Cashmere Metallic

    Color Code: 143

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Alpine White 146

    Alpine White

    Color Code: 146

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Safari Beige 147

    Safari Beige

    Color Code: 147

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Sapphire Blue Metallic 149

    Sapphire Blue Metallic

    Color Code: 149

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Strato Blue Metallic 150

    Strato Blue Metallic

    Color Code: 150

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Ascot Gray Metallic 151

    Ascot Gray Metallic

    Color Code: 151

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Cypress Green Metallic 152

    Cypress Green Metallic

    Color Code: 152

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Chestnut Red Metallic 155/157

    Chestnut Red Metallic

    Color Code: 155/157

  • Color swatch showing approximate color of Original Bumper Cover (Made by SEM) 39103

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