Merv the Derv

I am intrigued to know whether the colours look the same. I got mine at launch and then a few weeks later the colour changed names. Of course I felt like my car was now an old model and so I asked BMW why and they told me it was just down to the paint mixture coding. They also maintained that the two colours looked identical. Sounds strange to me! I think it was changed as TG1 looks green in dull light and hasn't been a popular choice in the UK. I think TG2 looks more silver than grey. As TG seems to be a popular choice in the USA/Canada, does anyone know the real reason for the quick change?

E60Speed

Here are the formulas for 1 Litre of each. The composition is pretty different between the 2, with Titanium Grey II having more silver in it


category : Passenger car
car maker : BMW
code : A36
color : TITAN GREY II-MET.
from-to : 2004-2005
panel : 743590
paint system : Serie 295 - Permacron Perlmutt Vorlack
formula date : 12.11.03
VOC g/l : 726.53
VOC USLb/Gal : 329.84462
amount : 1.0 litres

Tint code Tint name Mass (g) Cumul. (g)

MB502 SCHWARZ 331.4 331.4
MB557 BRILLANTSILBER FEIN 261.5 592.9
MB591 PERLWEISS 217.5 810.4
MB555 LASURDUNKELBLAU 44.5 854.9
MB558 BRILLANTSILBER GROB 39.1 894.0
MB568 PERLLILA 25.3 919.3
MB520 LASURVIOLETT 21.3 940.6
MB501 WEISS 6.6 947.2



category : Passenger car
car maker : BMW
code : 892
color : TITANIUM GRAY-MET.
from-to : 2001-2004
panel : 75528
paint system : Serie 295 - Permacron Perlmutt Vorlack
formula date : 01.04.04
VOC g/l : 713.77
VOC USLb/Gal : 324.05158
amount : 1.0 litres


Tint code Tint name Mass (g) Cumul. (g)

MB591 PERLWEISS 407.4 407.4
MB574 TIEFSCHWARZ 271.8 679.2
MB586 PERLPLATINUM 240.6 919.8
MB547 TIEFBLAU 29.4 949.2
MB554 LASURTIEFBLAU 15.8 965.0

Merv the Derv

Hi E60

Unbelievable response - many thanks. I thought I was right and thats confirmed it. I take it you work at BMW or something! Do you think they owe me a respray?

E60Speed

No I dont work for BMW ( I wish I did)

The data is from where panel shops get the formulas


They change colors all the time, no reason for a respray

Dont you like how your car looks ?

rollee

i only know titanium grey II is nicer.

in a way we all work for BMW.

E60Speed

Merv the Derv

I like the colour in bright light but not in dull weather. Whenever I see a Silver Grey E60 out on the road I always wish I had that colour. I remember when BMW changed Arctic Silver to Titan Silver on the E39 and it just made the older colour look dated, however this was after a no of years, not weeks. I just find it all a bit annoying

Iceman

That's so true, and we don't even get paid, we Bring Money With us...

uwsc11

I like the colour in bright light but not in dull weather. Whenever I see a Silver Grey E60 out on the road I always wish I had that colour. I remember when BMW changed Arctic Silver to Titan Silver on the E39 and it just made the older colour look dated, however this was after a no of years, not weeks. I just find it all a bit annoying
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Of course you could move to a place that has nicer weather.

Merv the Derv

I like the colour in bright light but not in dull weather. Whenever I see a Silver Grey E60 out on the road I always wish I had that colour. I remember when BMW changed Arctic Silver to Titan Silver on the E39 and it just made the older colour look dated, however this was after a no of years, not weeks. I just find it all a bit annoying
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Of course you could move to a place that has nicer weather.

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BMW could always devise a nice weather option. It could be operated through the I-drive