Frozen Grey M3

kaishang · 02-16-2011, 05:07 PM

Well I went down to the local Albanian car wash this lunchtime and rather than watching them wash the car, I walked next door to the BMW dealer for some window shopping.

Inside a frozen grey (ie matt grey) M3. Sorry for the ordinary quality: iPhone.

While we are on the subject of M3s, check out this guy's plate. I'm guessing the owner is not trying to remain incognito, so it's ok to post it.

toxicnerve · 02-16-2011, 05:15 PM

I saw a Frozen Grey M3 at the Piston Heads meet a few weeks back. Looked really cool but I dont what it's like to care for? I wanted to touch it to see if it felt textured but obviously it being someone's ride I couldn't.

I wonder if you just wash it. I mean, surely waxing it would just fuck up the finish?

EDIT:

That numberplate is really a douche-bag thing to do. I bet he really is a knob.

wholloway2 · 02-16-2011, 05:29 PM

Sick!!

bounty78 · 02-16-2011, 06:16 PM

I saw exactly the same Matt Grey E92 M3 the other day when i was in Sytner BMW Nottingham. It actually looks quite cool..almost like a vinyl wrap. But then again, it looks like primer..whichever way you look at it. I had a feel at the paintwork and it feels just like it looks..a bit rough like a matt vinyl.

acerboo · 02-17-2011, 02:31 AM

i think if id paid that much for a car i wouldnt want it in primer!

zltm089 · 02-17-2011, 04:06 AM

luvin it!!!!...

DavS1 · 02-17-2011, 04:09 AM

I've saw the same wrapped cars (not THE EXACT) at 2 other dealers, I'd like to know if they are wrapped at the factory or what and what colour are they undearneath the wrap?

chris_s1 · 02-17-2011, 04:37 AM

I've seen the same car before. I LOVED it. I don't think its a wrap - its a different kind of paint finish

MEGA · 02-17-2011, 07:06 AM

Its paint. It looks good too

DavS1 · 02-17-2011, 07:49 AM

Ah, I was sure it was wrapped, although the first one I saw come to think of it was matt black and deffo was wrapped as the salesman was talking about it with me and you could also feel it behind the door handles.

Falmouthboy · 02-17-2011, 08:01 AM

They had one in the dealer here a few months back. Chatting to the salesman he was saying how it comes with a whole lot of grief when it comes to looking after the paintwork. You can't polish it and must only use a special cleaner. Their body shop guy too one look at it and said that if it needed any work he wouldn't know where to start.

All in all, the sort of car you buy if money is no object and you plan to keep it garaged with a cover over it, except for sunny days.

Elie335i · 02-17-2011, 02:15 PM

Nice color, but not a fan of it..

E902717 · 02-17-2011, 02:42 PM

Synter Sutton coldfield had one late last year, it was bloody beautiful!!!

magic77 · 02-17-2011, 02:56 PM

there is one on display outside at the ring (f1 entrance) well was there back in OCtober looked like it was out there for a while going by the rusted brakes however the paint condition was very good.

What ever they are using it seems to handle well to elements

chris_s1 · 02-17-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by magic77

there is one on display outside at the ring (f1 entrance) well was there back in OCtober looked like it was out there for a while going by the rusted brakes however the paint condition was very good.

What ever they are using it seems to handle well to elements

Ahhhh THANK YOU! That was where I saw it as well, and I couldn't for the life of me remember where I had seen it!

quattrogmbh · 02-17-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Falmouthboy

Their body shop guy too one look at it and said that if it needed any work he wouldn't know where to start.

I bet most of the dealership bodyshops think that LOL.
In reality its just a different clear coat.

Could make any colour matt by applying a matt clearcoat. Same Gun, Same prep.
Primer and Base are all the same as spraying normal paint.

m1bjr · 02-17-2011, 03:56 PM

There are dedicated polished for silk finish paints, have been for some time.

But you want to read the BMW disclaimer about longevity of the finish... shocking.

mattchubb1 · 02-18-2011, 03:36 AM

that paint job looks fantastic!

when i was selling my e36 m3 evo a guy turned up in a 123d with the number plate P04RNO.... which is quite in your face as well - he was a builder...... or so he said....

Dizzle · 02-18-2011, 03:39 AM

Didnt think it'd like the frozen paints, the grey looks good on the M3 though

m1bjr · 02-18-2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchubb1

that paint job looks fantastic!

when i was selling my e36 m3 evo a guy turned up in a 123d with the number plate P04RNO.... which is quite in your face as well - he was a builder...... or so he said....

Well, well.

I saw that very same car too this week.

I am in your vacinity though.

creepy coupe · 02-18-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

There are dedicated polished for silk finish paints, have been for some time.

Yes, bloke on the BMW stand at the Autosports show, was using a Swisswax products on theirs.

jonasaurus · 02-19-2011, 08:16 AM

Used to be a Frozen Grey M3 at Sytner Canary Wharf, since been removed but the Frozen Black is still there.

02-16-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Frozen Grey M3 Well I went down to the local Albanian car wash this lunchtime and rather than watching them wash the car, I walked next door to the BMW dealer for some window shopping. Inside a frozen grey (ie matt grey) M3. Sorry for the ordinary quality: iPhone. While we are on the subject of M3s, check out this guy's plate. I'm guessing the owner is not trying to remain incognito, so it's ok to post it.
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I saw a Frozen Grey M3 at the Piston Heads meet a few weeks back. Looked really cool but I dont what it's like to care for? I wanted to touch it to see if it felt textured but obviously it being someone's ride I couldn't. I wonder if you just wash it. I mean, surely waxing it would just fuck up the finish? EDIT: That numberplate is really a douche-bag thing to do. I bet he really is a knob.
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DavS1 Major 53 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: Emfree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Ah, I was sure it was wrapped, although the first one I saw come to think of it was matt black and deffo was wrapped as the salesman was talking about it with me and you could also feel it behind the door handles. __________________ Monte Carlo Blue M3 Comp
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mattchubb1 Private 6 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BMW E91 330i SE, E30 325iSE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	that paint job looks fantastic! when i was selling my e36 m3 evo a guy turned up in a 123d with the number plate P04RNO.... which is quite in your face as well - he was a builder...... or so he said....
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Used to be a Frozen Grey M3 at Sytner Canary Wharf, since been removed but the Frozen Black is still there. __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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