CarPaintCode
040 Nachtblau Metallic

BMW paint code 040

Nachtblau Metallic.

Code
040 (also seen as FE86-5242)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Blue
Years
1973–1975
Models
1
Screen colour
#11293C approximate

BMW models with paint code 040

ModelYearsColour name
BMW 20021973–1975Nachtblau Metallic

Where to find code 040 on your BMW

Paint sticker under the bonnet or on the B-pillar. Three characters: digits on older cars (300 Alpine White, 475 Black Sapphire), letters and digits on newer ones (A96 Mineral White, C3Z).

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Touch-up paint for Nachtblau Metallic

Ask for BMW 040 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as FE86-5242).

This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.

Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.

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