[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

It's a great look providing you never drive it, get it dirty or get any stone chips. It's the most unforgiving paint you can put on a vehicle. The only salvation to frozen paint is to do a full body PPF wrap. My dealer has had so many complaints with frozen paint over the years they will not order it and makes the owner sign a disclosure of awareness if they insist on it in their order.

Sadly most people don't take care of their cars and have no clue the care frozen paint needs. If I ever go that route it's full PPF on top

[kgelfen360]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

It's a great look providing you never drive it, get it dirty or get any stone chips. It's the most unforgiving paint you can put on a vehicle. The only salvation to frozen paint is to do a full body PPF wrap. My dealer has had so many complaints with frozen paint over the years they will not order it and makes the owner sign a disclosure of awareness if they insist on it in their order.

Sad truth!!!!

[Luminor513]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

It's a great look providing you never drive it, get it dirty or get any stone chips. It's the most unforgiving paint you can put on a vehicle. The only salvation to frozen paint is to do a full body PPF wrap. My dealer has had so many complaints with frozen paint over the years they will not order it and makes the owner sign a disclosure of awareness if they insist on it in their order.

While I don't disagree with you if you want to keep the paint looking pristine, the reality is that most of the frozen pure grey X7's out there will be leases and the owners won't give a hoot about any of the drawbacks of frozen paint or what's necessary to keep them looking perfect.

[JK479]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

It's a great look providing you never drive it, get it dirty or get any stone chips. It's the most unforgiving paint you can put on a vehicle. The only salvation to frozen paint is to do a full body PPF wrap. My dealer has had so many complaints with frozen paint over the years they will not order it and makes the owner sign a disclosure of awareness if they insist on it in their order.

Isn't matte paint a single stage process? Curious why it's difficult to maintain?

[cfm56d7b]

Gorgeous car. Thanks for sharing!

[PNWM3]

Originally Posted by JK479

Isn't matte paint a single stage process? Curious why it's difficult to maintain?

It’s the exact same process as gloss except for the clear coat. It’s not difficult to maintain. It’s difficult to correct as you cannot buff or polish it. That’s it. And since you can’t buff or polish it you can’t wax it except for very particular waxes, like SwissVax Opaque and you have to do it by hand.

[TizSuperrQ]

Where did I see this before

[Ejones4541]

Aside from the parking lot barf under the rear bumper, it looks amazing!!

[swainbmw]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

It's a great look providing you never drive it, get it dirty or get any stone chips. It's the most unforgiving paint you can put on a vehicle. The only salvation to frozen paint is to do a full body PPF wrap. My dealer has had so many complaints with frozen paint over the years they will not order it and makes the owner sign a disclosure of awareness if they insist on it in their order.

I had my entire car PPF in stealth finish . Best decision you can make. With this paint

[tewai]

Originally Posted by swainbmw

I had my entire car PPF in stealth finish . Best decision you can make. With this paint

So you've got frozen colour and máte ppf on top of that?

[swainbmw]

Originally Posted by tewai

So you've got frozen colour and máte ppf on top of that?

Yes for the ultimate protection as you're aware if you scratch it you can't fix it unless you repaint

[tewai]

Originally Posted by swainbmw

Yes for the ultimate protection as you're aware if you scratch it you can't fix it unless you repaint

Man that's some hefty amount of money for a colour 😅 still would love to go with Frozen Pure grey, but maybe i'll try matte PPF on Brooklyn grey, could look good too and will save me some $$$ (€ respectively)

[Missduvy]

Originally Posted by tewai

Man that's some hefty amount of money for a colour 😅 still would love to go with Frozen Pure grey, but maybe i'll try matte PPF on Brooklyn grey, could look good too and will save me some $$$ (€ respectively)

Skyscraper Grey is going to get you closer to his Frozen color than Brooklyn. If that's what you're going for.

[David.J]

Originally Posted by WWM3

Every single owner I have ever spoken to have said it's the easiest paint to maintain. Would you need to repaint a whole panel if it gets damaged? Yes. Otherwise, it's low maintenance.

I have a frozen marina bay blue M5 and regret getting a frozen color. swirl marks that can't be polished out and needing to repaint a whole panel for a scratch that could otherwise be polished out is annoying.

I'd rather order regular gloss paint and the premium paid on frozen just install xpel stealth, would get the same affect with the added benefit of protection

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by David.J

I have a frozen marina bay blue M5 and regret getting a frozen color. swirl marks that can't be polished out and needing to repaint a whole panel for a scratch that could otherwise be polished out is annoying.

I'd rather order regular gloss paint and the premium paid on frozen just install xpel stealth, would get the same affect with the added benefit of protection

Thank you for your input. I was unaware of swirling potential with matte paint. I guess it really needs full PPF to deter swirl marks in addition to avoiding patina, etc.

[swainbmw]

Originally Posted by David.J

I have a frozen marina bay blue M5 and regret getting a frozen color. swirl marks that can't be polished out and needing to repaint a whole panel for a scratch that could otherwise be polished out is annoying.

I'd rather order regular gloss paint and the premium paid on frozen just install xpel stealth, would get the same affect with the added benefit of protection

Add the stealth ppf and your scratches will disappear

[tewai]

Originally Posted by Missduvy

Skyscraper Grey is going to get you closer to his Frozen color than Brooklyn. If that's what you're going for.

Yea i know, I like it more than BG even in gloss but i was afraid of the silver look in direct sun, still, haven't seen it in person... Tough choice

[el19]

Originally Posted by David.J

I'd rather order regular gloss paint and the premium paid on frozen just install xpel stealth, would get the same affect with the added benefit of protection

Exactly what I did with our alpine white m550 and will do with our new x7.

[David.J]

Originally Posted by el19

Exactly what I did with our alpine white m550 and will do with our new x7.

That looks sick! that's also what i'm planning on doing as soon as I receive my m60i

[hkochat]

Originally Posted by jct_m3

Love the new X7 M60

Frozen Pure Grey looks awesome

Yes, really is: Sharing my ride

[salfeet84]

I placed an order for an M60i in frozen grey, the changed to brooklyn grey for these reasons of high maintenance. I’m thinking of stealth ppf as well but would really like to see what brooklyn grey would look like with stealth ppf? Anybody have a pic out there of that combo?

[JJacksonIII]

Originally Posted by salfeet84

I placed an order for an M60i in frozen grey, the changed to brooklyn grey for these reasons of high maintenance. I’m thinking of stealth ppf as well but would really like to see what brooklyn grey would look like with stealth ppf? Anybody have a pic out there of that combo?

To each their own, but I would think that would be the most primer look you could get.