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JayM
08-27-2009, 08:43 PM
Since I know for sure a couple of guys who are the most likey to answer read this sub-forum, I'll ask here:

Are there colour codes for the Alpina silver for wheels, and the satin black for the centre of open-lugs?

If not, can anyone offer a close approximation? Is the silver the same or pretty close to BMW felgensilber 144 (it looks close, but my Alpinas are not original colour, so I can't be sure).

I'm asking because if the Alpinas don't sell as is in a reasonable time, I may just refinish them.

TEZA
08-28-2009, 12:53 AM
I bought a brand new set of Alpinas several years ago from KSK, the USA Alpina distributor. When I took them out of the boxes I noted right away that they were not as bright a silver as "Wurth Silver" or the regular BMW wheel silver. I don't know the Alpina code for their more grey looking silver but I would not refinish my set with the same Alpina grey silver. I would choose a brighter BMW silver. But most people would probably disagree with me and go for the restored original Alpina silver.