BMW paint code 157
Kastanienrot Metallic.
- Code
157- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Years
- 1980–1982
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code 157
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 1980–1982 | Kastanienrot Metallic |
| BMW 5 Series | 1980–1982 | Kastanienrot Metallic |
| BMW 6 Series | 1980–1982 | Kastanienrot Metallic |
| BMW 7 Series | 1980–1982 | Kastanienrot Metallic |
Where to find code 157 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 Kastanienrot Metallic
Ask for BMW 157 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.