Is my car SGM? Touchup paint issues

fccs · 03-30-2015, 10:39 AM

I thought my car was SGM, but the touchup paint I got seems way to dark to be it. It's not space grey is it?

ArcticRik · 03-30-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fccs

I thought my car was SGM, but the touchup paint I got seems way to dark to be it. It's not space grey is it?

Open your hood and take a look at the stick on the bottom side. It will have your paint code number on it. Or you can decode your VIN and it will give you the paint color.

psmitty95 · 03-30-2015, 10:49 AM

looks like sapphire graphite metallic to me

Edit: Whoops meant sparkling graphite

swagon · 03-30-2015, 10:50 AM

Are you serious, dude? You don't know what color is your car?

FYI, run the VIN code through a decoder or look at the driver's (or passenger's, idk) door jamb.

But, I'm gonna save you time. It's either white and gold or black and blue.

bimmette · 03-30-2015, 11:04 AM

Looks like SGM to me. Here's the VIN decoder to find out. SGM paint code is A22.
http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

JStang · 03-30-2015, 02:08 PM

Definitely SGM. I know because it's awesome.

330xtrai · 03-30-2015, 02:36 PM

Yeah its SGM as in sparkling graphite metallic not space grey metallic. Just check on the hood it should have a sticker with a name of the color or run your vin on a decoder but i'm pretty sure its sparkling graphite A22

mmmnot · 03-30-2015, 02:40 PM

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But, I'm gonna save you time. It's either white and gold or black and blue.

JRV-F82-M4 · 03-30-2015, 02:53 PM

Space Gray Metallic is code A52.

Your car looks too dark to be Space Gray Metallic.

It looks like the other SGM...Sparkling Graphite

There is also a B39 Mineral Gray Metallic

fccs · 03-30-2015, 03:05 PM

I always thought it was SGM, but never bothered to check the vin. I mean.. It looks SGM lol. Ill check the vin later

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-30-2015, 06:17 PM

Sparkling Graphite Metallic or Space Grey Metallic? As was already mentioned, go by the paint code under your hood.

Efini · 03-30-2015, 06:47 PM

sgm...

wdeerfield · 03-30-2015, 07:15 PM

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sgm...

+1 definitely SGM

YGazis109 · 03-30-2015, 07:41 PM

Yup sgm got the same color and love it!

fccs · 03-30-2015, 09:27 PM

Yep, just like I thought, it's A22. So.. it's weird that this A22 touchup paint seems so much darker. I know it never matches perfect and paint fades, clear, etc, but this almost seems like a different color and it's direct from the dealer. ..weird

amr_e90 · 03-30-2015, 10:09 PM

That's not sgm are u guys crazy that's imola yellow

Andrewe92 · 03-30-2015, 10:47 PM

instead of arguing over the color can the OP just found out the color of his own car lol come on man ! very nice car tho

fccs · 03-30-2015, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewe92

instead of arguing over the color can the OP just found out the color of his own car lol come on man ! very nice car tho

I did find the color lol. I originally was 99% sure it was SGM to begin with, hence why I ordered that touch up paint color A22. Just weird that it seems darker than my paint. I'll have to let it dry and buff to see if it matches any better

Andrewe92 · 03-30-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fccs

I did find the color lol. I originally was 99% sure it was SGM to begin with, hence why I ordered that touch up paint color A22. Just weird that it seems darker than my paint. I'll have to let it dry and buff to see if it matches any better

touch up paint can be weird like that , i've had experience like that.. my friends mineral white e92 came with the correct touchup paint that was oem yet it looked pretty different once applied

Alen E90 · 03-31-2015, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by amr_e90

That's not sgm are u guys crazy that's imola yellow

lol

94marcus · 03-31-2015, 02:36 AM

wait so does SGM stand for sparkling graphite or space Gray??.... or both???.... cause that's pretty dumb .....

Efini · 03-31-2015, 02:40 AM

SGM-Sparking Graphite Metallic
SG-Space Gray

The car is SGM, no need to discuss more. Tough that the touch up doesn't match well.
White is usually the toughest color to match.

03-30-2015, 10:39 AM	#1
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psmitty95 Brigadier General 578 Rep 4,393 Posts Drives: '23 M340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (11)	looks like sapphire graphite metallic to me Edit: Whoops meant sparkling graphite __________________ < Click picture for photoshoot E90 335i xDrive 6spd, Nav, Prem, Cold Weather, & Sports package - Msport Conversion Mods: JB4 + MHD, Doc Race ST, Pure 6266, AD-Eng PI/Mounts, Fuel-It st. 3, Custom Exhaust, Tuned by TwistedTuning More Pictures: Build Thread /// 683AWHP/675AWTQ Last edited by psmitty95; 03-30-2015 at 07:41 PM..
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swagon Major General 13524 Rep 8,165 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Are you serious, dude? You don't know what color is your car? FYI, run the VIN code through a decoder or look at the driver's (or passenger's, idk) door jamb. But, I'm gonna save you time. It's either white and gold or black and blue.
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bimmette YouTube.com/TvTara 6454 Rep 4,715 Posts Drives: like I stole it! (11 m3 E93) Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Looks like SGM to me. Here's the VIN decoder to find out. SGM paint code is A22. http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html __________________ Watch my DIY mods at: YouTube/TvTara Follow me on Instagram at: TvTara1
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330xtrai Do you even post BRO? 219 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	Yeah its SGM as in sparkling graphite metallic not space grey metallic. Just check on the hood it should have a sticker with a name of the color or run your vin on a decoder but i'm pretty sure its sparkling graphite A22 __________________ E90\|330xi\|SGM\|Terra Cotta interior\|Forged1 Wheels(one side red the other city lights)\|M3 Rep Front Bumper\|Msport Rear Bumper\|KW V1 Coilovers\|K&N Air Filter\|OEM Black Grille\|Red Cyba Air scoops\|DIY Gloss Black Side Splitters\|Tee rear splitters\|Monkey Air Freshener\| DSC_0395-2
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JRV-F82-M4 Proud Father of a Univ. of Mich. Chemical Engineer 193 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (18)	Space Gray Metallic is code A52. Your car looks too dark to be Space Gray Metallic. It looks like the other SGM...Sparkling Graphite There is also a B39 Mineral Gray Metallic __________________ Current: '16 F82 M4, Avus Blue, DCT, BavSound, Winters-19" 437s, Summers-19” BBS FI-Rs Past: '13 E92 M3-Jet Black, '12 E92 335is-Space Gray, '06 E90 330i-Jet Black, '99 E46-328i-Green, '96 E36 328is-Jet Black Last edited by JRV-F82-M4; 03-30-2015 at 04:44 PM..
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fccs Private First Class 29 Rep 147 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	I always thought it was SGM, but never bothered to check the vin. I mean.. It looks SGM lol. Ill check the vin later
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Sparkling Graphite Metallic or Space Grey Metallic? As was already mentioned, go by the paint code under your hood.
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03-30-2015, 09:27 PM	#15
fccs Private First Class 29 Rep 147 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Yep, just like I thought, it's A22. So.. it's weird that this A22 touchup paint seems so much darker. I know it never matches perfect and paint fades, clear, etc, but this almost seems like a different color and it's direct from the dealer. ..weird
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amr_e90 Captain 203 Rep 801 Posts Drives: e90 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: boston,Ma iTrader: (2)	That's not sgm are u guys crazy that's imola yellow
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Andrewe92 enthusiast 117 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 lci 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 335 xdrive [10.00]	instead of arguing over the color can the OP just found out the color of his own car lol come on man ! very nice car tho
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94marcus Private First Class 16 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 09 328i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	wait so does SGM stand for sparkling graphite or space Gray??.... or both???.... cause that's pretty dumb ..... __________________ Charcoal Delete // K&N Drop In // Cyba Air Scoops // OEM SSK // AA Stage 2 Tune // BC Coils // Apex Arc-8 18X9.5 255/35/18 //
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03-31-2015, 02:40 AM	#22
Efini Silent Service 100 Rep 976 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	SGM-Sparking Graphite Metallic SG-Space Gray The car is SGM, no need to discuss more. Tough that the touch up doesn't match well. White is usually the toughest color to match.
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