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Once named the “bubble car,” the Isetta turns heads wherever it goes. BASF has created a unique “MySetta” show car based on a
1958 BMW Isetta 250.
The MySetta is a two-seater that you enter through the front. Innovative BASF products were used to give the car a modern
outfit. The MySetta’s chassis, the body, the add-on parts and its interior were completely refurbished. For the overhaul, BASF paints,
coated fabrics and flexible foam were used.
The MySetta made different stops during its refurbishment. For the first stop, a specially developed two-tone finish was applied
to the microcar at BASF Coatings’ Refinish Competence Center in Münster. During the refinishing process, the experienced master
spraypainter Michael Wichmann oriented himself toward the original color, using blue for the lower part of the car and white for
the top. The “motocoupe” now turns heads with its shimmering basecoat. The waterborne special-effect paint is composed of the
colors Big White and the metallic blue Bluetta, which BASF color designers specially created for the Isetta. Special-effect materials
create Big White’s brilliant appearance. The modern high-tech paints from BASF’s automotive refinish brand Glasurit 90 Line were
used. For classic cars, Glasurit also has a dedicated portfolio: the Classic Car Colors, which features the world’s largest historic
color library with a total of 600,000 mixing formulas. Of course, the collection also includes the Isetta’s original colors. CW
BMW Isetta Outfitted
with Innovative Solutions
Innovative BASF products were used to give the car a modern outfit.
