BMW paint code 278
Traumschwarz Metallic.
- Code
278- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1989–1996 across BMW
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#12161Bapproximate
BMW models with paint code 278
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 ? | Traumschwarz Metallic |
| BMW Z1 | 1989–1991 | Traumschwarz Metallic |
Where to find code 278 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 Traumschwarz Metallic
Ask for BMW 278 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.
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