BMW paint code 299
Technoviolett Metallic.
- Code
299(also seen as490,502,FQ95-3448)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Purple
- Code in use
- 1994–2002 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
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BMW models with paint code 299
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series | 1994–2002 | Technoviolett Metallic |
| BMW 3er Compact | 1994–2002 | Technoviolett Metallic |
| BMW M3 | 1994–2002 | Technoviolett Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
- BMW Cabrio (built 1978–1981)
Where to find code 299 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 Technoviolett Metallic
Ask for BMW 299 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 490, 502, FQ95-3448).
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.