BMW paint code C3K
Motegi Rot Metallic.
- Code
C3K(also seen asWC3K)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 2018–2022 across BMW
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#5E1913approximate
BMW models with paint code C3K
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 8 Series | 2018–2022 | Motegi Rot Metallic |
| BMW M Series | 2018–2022 | Motegi Rot Metallic |
| BMW M5 | 2018–2022 | Motegi Rot Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- BMW 5 Series (built 2023–present)
Where to find code C3K 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 Motegi Rot Metallic
Ask for BMW C3K and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as WC3K).
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.