Space grey to Frozen Grey?

teddy335i · 04-28-2013, 02:38 AM

I always have a project on my mind,which is a frozen grey 335i.
I have a SG e92.I felt bored with the color.
so i did some research....

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/10/01/bm...grey-metallic/
On the site , it said the frozen grey is based on Space Grey Metallic. A special matte clear coat (FF95-0550) makes for the matte finish.
Is that possible to spray the matte clear coat (FF95-0550) over my whole car to get matte finish??
maybe buy it from BMW, then let body shop do it?

Blindside_137 · 04-28-2013, 06:38 AM

I wouldn't spray anything. Do something reversible like a clear bra that is semi opaque. There are matte clear bras available that turn any gloss finish to matte. It would get you frozen gray.

Otruba_843 · 04-28-2013, 09:25 AM

You can always do plasti-dip matte clear.

VTECaddict · 04-28-2013, 01:46 PM

Wrap it in matte clear vinyl

psmitty95 · 04-28-2013, 04:11 PM

Try plastidipping it matte clear. I've been wanting to try it but haven't had the time or will to do it

BavarianOnly · 04-28-2013, 09:49 PM

I would do what others are saying and plasti-dip.

Do NOT get a frozen paint job from BMW, the maintenance and upkeep is extreme and expensive. Basically you can't correct a chip or scratch without redoing the whole panel/hood/etc.

Clear wrap is the smart thing to do.

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teddy335i Private 2 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2012 m3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Space grey to Frozen Grey? I always have a project on my mind,which is a frozen grey 335i. I have a SG e92.I felt bored with the color. so i did some research.... http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/10/01/bm...grey-metallic/ On the site , it said the frozen grey is based on Space Grey Metallic. A special matte clear coat (FF95-0550) makes for the matte finish. Is that possible to spray the matte clear coat (FF95-0550) over my whole car to get matte finish?? maybe buy it from BMW, then let body shop do it? Last edited by teddy335i; 04-28-2013 at 04:01 AM..
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6696 Rep 10,596 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't spray anything. Do something reversible like a clear bra that is semi opaque. There are matte clear bras available that turn any gloss finish to matte. It would get you frozen gray.
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Otruba_843 Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Egg Harbor - Athens iTrader: (0)	You can always do plasti-dip matte clear. __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior
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psmitty95 Brigadier General 578 Rep 4,393 Posts Drives: '23 M340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (11)	Try plastidipping it matte clear. I've been wanting to try it but haven't had the time or will to do it __________________ < Click picture for photoshoot E90 335i xDrive 6spd, Nav, Prem, Cold Weather, & Sports package - Msport Conversion Mods: JB4 + MHD, Doc Race ST, Pure 6266, AD-Eng PI/Mounts, Fuel-It st. 3, Custom Exhaust, Tuned by TwistedTuning More Pictures: Build Thread /// 683AWHP/675AWTQ
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BavarianOnly Enlisted Member 8 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E90, E36 ///M3, E70 X5 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianana iTrader: (0)	I would do what others are saying and plasti-dip. Do NOT get a frozen paint job from BMW, the maintenance and upkeep is extreme and expensive. Basically you can't correct a chip or scratch without redoing the whole panel/hood/etc. Clear wrap is the smart thing to do.
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