San Marino Blue Paint Dilemma

M4NJ83 · 03-16-2021, 08:02 PM

So I found the first stone chip in the hood of my new M4. Soul crushing, the first is the hardest. I called BMW to order a container of touch up paint, come to find out BMW doesn't make or sell touch-up paint in San Marino Blue. Has anyone with this exterior paint color encountered this issue? How can you touch-up your car!?

Navwick · 03-16-2021, 08:09 PM

Dr Colorchip worked pretty well on my YMB.

https://drcolorchip.com/touch-up-pai...mium-packages/

alex2364 · 03-16-2021, 08:33 PM

I got my SMB touch up paint from Dr. ColorChip. They can make any color with the paint code.

icegrill · 03-16-2021, 09:58 PM

Automotivetouchuppaint.com

DDD31 · 03-17-2021, 08:29 AM

Another vote for Dr. Colorchip.

My dealer couldn't order Daytona Violet touch-up for me as well but I was able to order from Dr. Colorchip and color matches perfectly.

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SD ///M4 · 03-17-2021, 02:39 PM

I also used Dr. ColorChip for my wife's Individual San Marino Blue M3 CP.

N1rve · 03-17-2021, 02:51 PM

If this one chips hurts this much, consider PPF to prevent additional chips?

Ejayboomin · 03-17-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Navwick

Dr Colorchip worked pretty well on my YMB.

https://drcolorchip.com/touch-up-pai...mium-packages/

which one did you buy for you YMB?
have a chip i want to address

DocL · 03-17-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ejayboomin

which one did you buy for you YMB?
have a chip i want to address

I have the YMB from Dr. Colorchip and it's a perfect match.

Navwick · 03-18-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ejayboomin

which one did you buy for you YMB?
have a chip i want to address

YMB color code is B68. It’s a perfect match. Covered the area with ppf and it’s just about impossible to see.

NickyC · 03-18-2021, 11:42 AM

Dr. Colorchip matched my YMB near perfectly.

SD ///M4 · 03-18-2021, 03:05 PM

Got this in an email today:

We are pleased to offer our Executive Car Club Members 15% Off the entire store. Club members will also receive a complimentary 2 pack of Sealact Blending Solution with each Squirt 'n Squeegee and Squirt 'n Squeegee Plus order. Order a Deluxe or Premium Package and receive a Dr. ColorChip T-Shirt.

15% OFF EVERYTHING
Expires March 22 at Midnight
Be sure to enter code SPRING2021 at checkout to save!

I didn't know I was an "Executive Car Club Member" but I've ordered touch-up paint from them for 5 different cars over the years.

kumkeet · 03-18-2021, 08:36 PM

+1 for Dr. Colorchip. I used it for my Dakar Yellow and still use the leftover for minor touchups a few years later.
Perfect blend

PhatLyfe · 03-19-2021, 04:53 AM

My belief is if you can afford an exotic color, you can afford the ppf protection that it requires to maintain the integrity of the paint. Hence I stayed away from any metallic paint, but since I drive the car everywhere I still got the full ppf.

IB M · 03-19-2021, 08:16 PM

+1 for PPF

Worth the money if one chip gives you that much angst.

PhatLyfe · 03-19-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IB M

+1 for PPF

Worth the money if one chip gives you that much angst.

Problem is the chip never matches when you go close up and it would still annoy me as I have paint chips on my metallic white "Prius" like a Pimple face chips (red due to 3 layered paint) everywhere. PPF for the hood was not much compared to the 3 layered paint job to fix that portion. Lesson learned.
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03-16-2021, 08:02 PM	#1
M4NJ83 New Member 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	San Marino Blue Paint Dilemma So I found the first stone chip in the hood of my new M4. Soul crushing, the first is the hardest. I called BMW to order a container of touch up paint, come to find out BMW doesn't make or sell touch-up paint in San Marino Blue. Has anyone with this exterior paint color encountered this issue? How can you touch-up your car!?
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Navwick New Member 15 Rep 13 Posts Drives: ‘18 M2, ‘19 M4 Comp Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Dr Colorchip worked pretty well on my YMB. https://drcolorchip.com/touch-up-pai...mium-packages/
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03-16-2021, 08:33 PM	#3
alex2364 Colonel 2874 Rep 2,759 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 ZCP / 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 [10.00] 2023 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	I got my SMB touch up paint from Dr. ColorChip. They can make any color with the paint code.
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icegrill Lieutenant Colonel 2078 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (3)	Automotivetouchuppaint.com
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DDD31 Captain 1649 Rep 891 Posts Drives: 24 M3CS, 95 E320, 85 300CD Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Dr. Colorchip. My dealer couldn't order Daytona Violet touch-up for me as well but I was able to order from Dr. Colorchip and color matches perfectly. . __________________ 2021 MBB M5C (retired) 2018 Daytona Violet M3 ZCP (retired), 2016 AW 550i (retired) 2013 EBII 335i (retired), 2008 Platinum Bronze 535xi (retired), 2007 Monaco Blue 335i (retired) 1999 Hellrot M3 coupe (retired)
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03-17-2021, 02:39 PM	#6
SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	I also used Dr. ColorChip for my wife's Individual San Marino Blue M3 CP. __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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03-17-2021, 02:51 PM	#7
N1rve Racecar Driver 1289 Rep 1,955 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Beverly Hills, California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 BMW M4 [9.63]	If this one chips hurts this much, consider PPF to prevent additional chips? __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension
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03-18-2021, 11:42 AM	#11
NickyC Lieutenant General 17485 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Dr. Colorchip matched my YMB near perfectly.
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03-18-2021, 03:05 PM	#12
SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	Got this in an email today: We are pleased to offer our Executive Car Club Members 15% Off the entire store. Club members will also receive a complimentary 2 pack of Sealact Blending Solution with each Squirt 'n Squeegee and Squirt 'n Squeegee Plus order. Order a Deluxe or Premium Package and receive a Dr. ColorChip T-Shirt. 15% OFF EVERYTHING Expires March 22 at Midnight Be sure to enter code SPRING2021 at checkout to save! I didn't know I was an "Executive Car Club Member" but I've ordered touch-up paint from them for 5 different cars over the years. __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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03-18-2021, 08:36 PM	#13
kumkeet Private 45 Rep 85 Posts Drives: M3 F80 Dakar Yellow II Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	+1 for Dr. Colorchip. I used it for my Dakar Yellow and still use the leftover for minor touchups a few years later. Perfect blend
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PhatLyfe Major 985 Rep 1,144 Posts Drives: 2018 F83 AW/SO ZCP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somerset County iTrader: (0)	My belief is if you can afford an exotic color, you can afford the ppf protection that it requires to maintain the integrity of the paint. Hence I stayed away from any metallic paint, but since I drive the car everywhere I still got the full ppf.
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IB M Brigadier General 2782 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	+1 for PPF Worth the money if one chip gives you that much angst.
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