BMW paint code 257
Toprot (2c).
- Code
257- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1989–1996 across BMW
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#A80100approximate
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BMW models with paint code 257
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 Z Series | 1989–1996 ? | Toprot (2c) |
| BMW Z1 | 1989–1991 | Toprot (2c) |
Where to find code 257 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 Toprot (2c)
Ask for BMW 257 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.