2014 R1200RT Wheels

General discussion of the BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
Post Reply
User avatar
The Vulcan
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:05 am

2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by The Vulcan »

Hi


Does anybody know the colour of the wheels on an ebony black 2014 RT LE - need a bit of touch up paint.....


Thanks in advance.
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8415
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 409 times
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by David. »

RealOEM lists, Repair paint M955 white aluminum met. matt, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=36_1768

Found this on ebay, BMW White Aluminum Iii Matt Touch Up Motorbike Paint - 955, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-White-Al ... %7Ciid%3A1

Note that the "M" in the paint code is missing, might be worth contacting the seller.
Last edited by David. on Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
The Vulcan
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:05 am

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by The Vulcan »

Thanks David - appreciated!
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8415
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 409 times
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by David. »

Sent this email to ACEPARTS,

"I’m looking for some BMW Touch Up Paint for the wheels on a motorcycle. The BMW parts fiche lists the following, Repair paint M955 white aluminum met. Matt.
On ebay, you have item number: 192560498640 listed as BMW White Aluminum Iii Matt Touch Up Motorbike Paint – 955.
Please are you able confirm whether or not the paint on offer is indeed correct & the same as that listed by BMW."


Got this reply,

"I have had a look for you and sadly this code is slightly different unfortunately we do not stock a part that would be suitable for your vehicle, we are very sorry about that!"
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8415
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 409 times
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by David. »

If all else fails, try your local BMW Motorrad dealer, who, in my case, couldn't come up with an answer either.
Last edited by David. on Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8415
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 409 times
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by David. »

Wunderlich offer Wurth Silver Wheel Paint, http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorc ... 99110.html

"This silver wheel paint closely matches the finish of the silver frame, engine cases and cast wheels of many BMW motorcycles. It's perfect for touching up scratches."

Another endorsement for Wurth paint, albeit on an engine cover, http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/indexc8 ... eId=739661

"Wurth German Alloy Silver Wheel Paint Lacquer topped off with the same company's clear lacquer gives a paint finish that is pretty close to the BMW factory original finish."
Last edited by David. on Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
The Vulcan
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:05 am

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by The Vulcan »

Crikey - that’s above and beyond David! Really appreciated -I’ll look at the Wurth stuff as an option.


Have a great weekend.


Eric
User avatar
David.
Subscriber
Posts: 8415
Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike Model and Year: R1200RT (Camhead) 2012
Been liked: 409 times
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by David. »

Looks increasingly favourable that the Wurth stuff will do the trick.
Found this thread on BMWMOA, https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.ph ... 010-1200rt.

"I've had very good luck using this paint on silver wheels, frame and engine cases.
The wheels were K75 and K1200RS, the frame and crank cover was on a K1200RS."


The BMW listed repair paint (M955) for the wheels on a K1200RS is the same as that for a 2014 R1200RT.
BMW used to list a Spray Silver, part no. 51911240868, which is no longer available.

This link to BMW Motorcycle Paint Codes, http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/pcodes.htm, confirms the BMW part no. and describes the colour as Snowflake wheel SILVER.
Plus, "NOTE regarding the painted alloy wheels: An EXCELLENT match for that paint is Würth's Silver Wheel Paint."

Glasurit make paints for BMW, https://www.glasurit.com/en-int/
Last edited by David. on Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
The Vulcan
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:05 am

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by The Vulcan »

Thanks yet again!
Toaster
Posts: 42
Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:56 pm
Location: West Sussex, UK
Bike Model and Year: 2019 BMW R1250RT
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 1 time
Great Britain

Re: 2014 R1200RT Wheels

Post by Toaster »

Thanks for the research David.....very useful info....
Post Reply