99 00... General Instructions On Paintwork
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General instructions and classification of paint stages are described on the BMW KSD-CD (notes-general information on flat rate unit data, passenger car explanation for FR specifications for painting).
The marked area serves as the starting point for painting. This area may differ from the illustration for technical painting reasons.
Touching-up areas are taken into account.
Special procedure for matte paintwork:
Matte paintwork cannot be touched up since the painted surface cannot be polished.
For further information, see also the BMW painting handbook and the Aftersales Assistance Portal.