Be sure to say hi to the Frozen Gray M3 at Classic BMW (Plano)

Imperator · 08-26-2010, 03:16 PM

I just got back from Classic and noticed they have a nice new Frozen Gray M3 coupe right outside the customer waiting area. I tried to snap a cell phone pic without looking too much like a douchedragon over it...

The car is sold but it just got out of PDI and detail so they can show it off before the customer picks it up. Just as I thought, the paint feels like an unpolished, matte surface. I don't believe this paint has a top coat of clear, and I'm sure you've all seen the "maintenance agreement" owners are required to sign before taking the keys.

That's 1/30 and likely the most expensive E92 that will ever be offered from the showroom floor.

RioGrandeValley · 08-26-2010, 04:19 PM

Yuck! Don't think a gallon of wax will help that one.
I'll pass...

Mr. Tomato

ghosthi32 · 08-26-2010, 04:24 PM

so nice!

Wookie420 · 08-26-2010, 04:33 PM

LOL....I was just there dropping of mine (HPFP

) and took a few shots myself! Post em up shortly...

UltraRacer13 · 08-26-2010, 08:14 PM

for a few grand I can wrap my car to look like this.

Misturrtinnie · 08-26-2010, 08:37 PM

I'm not too sure about the gray matte. Maybe a black would be better. But it's still a M3 and I am still jealous. haha

Stinger · 08-29-2010, 06:51 AM

I think it looks amazing. Though I can't remember all of the cleaning rules from BMW, but it seemed really absurd. Still, the car looks great.

RoundelM3 · 08-29-2010, 01:30 PM

The paint job is space grey with a matte clearcoat (per Roundel Magazine's article). There is some question about paint maintenance, but I don't think wax would be out of the question to protect the paint, just like any other paint. Matte paint has been popular for awhile now and I've seen several street rods with this type of finish. I like it, although I'm not sure I'd pay the $80K fixed price for it.

BMW_TT · 09-02-2010, 03:15 PM

I was there last Saturday for an alignment. All the old folks were checking it out.

sneaks · 09-02-2010, 03:28 PM

Things overheard on the frozen paint owners forum...

"Just clayed the car..... HELP!!! ahhhh"

"So i tried to polish a scratch out of my hood, now it is melted in some spots"

zmt · 09-02-2010, 03:36 PM

I was in there the other day to pick up an oil filter. paint already looks like it's got some problems on the hood. Gotta say I'm not a fan of the look in person and definitely wouldn't want to deal with the nightmare of keeping that clearcoat in good shape!

sneaks · 09-02-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zmt

I was in there the other day to pick up an oil filter. paint already looks like it's got some problems on the hood. Gotta say I'm not a fan of the look in person and definitely wouldn't want to deal with the nightmare of keeping that clearcoat in good shape!

Surprised?

mikegronholz · 09-09-2010, 10:18 PM

on the matte paint, when I was in London last month all the real ballers were rollin matte ... R8 - matte black ... Lambo - matte black ... Ferrari - matte black ... and these were just the norms rollin down the road.

08-26-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
Imperator Major 52 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	Be sure to say hi to the Frozen Gray M3 at Classic BMW (Plano) I just got back from Classic and noticed they have a nice new Frozen Gray M3 coupe right outside the customer waiting area. I tried to snap a cell phone pic without looking too much like a douchedragon over it... The car is sold but it just got out of PDI and detail so they can show it off before the customer picks it up. Just as I thought, the paint feels like an unpolished, matte surface. I don't believe this paint has a top coat of clear, and I'm sure you've all seen the "maintenance agreement" owners are required to sign before taking the keys. That's 1/30 and likely the most expensive E92 that will ever be offered from the showroom floor.
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08-26-2010, 04:19 PM	#2
RioGrandeValley Major 58 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92/E90 Depends on Mood Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX iTrader: (1)	Yuck! Don't think a gallon of wax will help that one. I'll pass... Mr. Tomato
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ghosthi32 Banned 39 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: Water camel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: strait of hormuz iTrader: (0)	so nice!
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08-26-2010, 04:33 PM	#4
Wookie420 Major 45 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	LOL....I was just there dropping of mine (HPFP ) and took a few shots myself! Post em up shortly... __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids Last edited by Wookie420; 08-26-2010 at 04:48 PM..
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UltraRacer13 Wannabe Track Rat 68 Rep 930 Posts Drives: 17 OG M2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	for a few grand I can wrap my car to look like this. __________________ 2017 OG M2
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08-26-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
Misturrtinnie Addicted. 43 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (13)	I'm not too sure about the gray matte. Maybe a black would be better. But it's still a M3 and I am still jealous. haha __________________ #TeamNemesisTX
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08-29-2010, 06:51 AM	#7
Stinger Major 112 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i E93 [7.00] 1993 318is [0.00] 1996 Z3 1.9 [0.00]	I think it looks amazing. Though I can't remember all of the cleaning rules from BMW, but it seemed really absurd. Still, the car looks great. __________________ http://e93fanatic.blogspot.com
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08-29-2010, 01:30 PM	#8
RoundelM3 Major General 1837 Rep 6,990 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	The paint job is space grey with a matte clearcoat (per Roundel Magazine's article). There is some question about paint maintenance, but I don't think wax would be out of the question to protect the paint, just like any other paint. Matte paint has been popular for awhile now and I've seen several street rods with this type of finish. I like it, although I'm not sure I'd pay the $80K fixed price for it. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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09-02-2010, 03:15 PM	#9
BMW_TT Colonel 224 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	I was there last Saturday for an alignment. All the old folks were checking it out.
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09-02-2010, 03:28 PM	#10
sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Things overheard on the frozen paint owners forum... "Just clayed the car..... HELP!!! ahhhh" "So i tried to polish a scratch out of my hood, now it is melted in some spots"
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09-02-2010, 03:36 PM	#11
zmt Private First Class 8 Rep 184 Posts Drives: Model 3 RWD, van Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I was in there the other day to pick up an oil filter. paint already looks like it's got some problems on the hood. Gotta say I'm not a fan of the look in person and definitely wouldn't want to deal with the nightmare of keeping that clearcoat in good shape!
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09-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#13
mikegronholz Texan By The Grace of God 8 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2011 335i MSport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	on the matte paint, when I was in London last month all the real ballers were rollin matte ... R8 - matte black ... Lambo - matte black ... Ferrari - matte black ... and these were just the norms rollin down the road.
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