053
Bordeauxrot
BMW paint code 053
Bordeauxrot, also listed as Bordeauxrot II.
- Code
053- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Years
- 1977–1978
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code 053
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series | 1977–1978 | Bordeauxrot |
| BMW 6 Series | 1977–1978 | Bordeauxrot |
Where to find code 053 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).
Touch-up paint for Bordeauxrot
Ask for BMW 053 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.