M3 In Valencia Orange?

[Tanzy]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

I think all the ease of maintenance spoken about frozen colors boils down to most of them being grey or silver which by nature are very easy to maintain, be it frozen or gloss.

Frozen white and black are in my opinion very very difficult to maintain with the frozen finish. More so than gloss surface.

Just take for example scratches and stains, on a gloss finish, the groomer can very easily go through with a cutting compound to restore the surface. This is impossible for a frozen or matte surface. The BMW frozen top coat is softer than then gloss finish. Bird poop left on for a few minutes and wiped off whilst still wet, will leave a stain that is shinier than the rest of the paint (opposite of gloss paint where bird poop dulls the surface). Then there is nothing the owner can do to restore the finish. I have seen the effects of running a cutting compound on a small spot of frozen paint, by hand not machine, and the result is a gloss surface.

 

[frankcos]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

I think all the ease of maintenance spoken about frozen colors boils down to most of them being grey or silver which by nature are very easy to maintain, be it frozen or gloss.

Frozen white and black are in my opinion very very difficult to maintain with the frozen finish. More so than gloss surface.

Just take for example scratches and stains, on a gloss finish, the groomer can very easily go through with a cutting compound to restore the surface. This is impossible for a frozen or matte surface. The BMW frozen top coat is softer than then gloss finish. Bird poop left on for a few minutes and wiped off whilst still wet, will leave a stain that is shinier than the rest of the paint (opposite of gloss paint where bird poop dulls the surface). Then there is nothing the owner can do to restore the finish. I have seen the effects of running a cutting compound on a small spot of frozen paint, by hand not machine, and the result is a gloss surface.

What color was the frozen paint that you applied the cutting compound? Was the result very glossy? The owner that let you applied the compound on the vehicle must have been very brave.

 

[clar]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

I think all the ease of maintenance spoken about frozen colors boils down to most of them being grey or silver which by nature are very easy to maintain, be it frozen or gloss.

Frozen white and black are in my opinion very very difficult to maintain with the frozen finish. More so than gloss surface.

Just take for example scratches and stains, on a gloss finish, the groomer can very easily go through with a cutting compound to restore the surface. This is impossible for a frozen or matte surface. The BMW frozen top coat is softer than then gloss finish. Bird poop left on for a few minutes and wiped off whilst still wet, will leave a stain that is shinier than the rest of the paint (opposite of gloss paint where bird poop dulls the surface). Then there is nothing the owner can do to restore the finish. I have seen the effects of running a cutting compound on a small spot of frozen paint, by hand not machine, and the result is a gloss surface.

I have had bird poop dried on the paint job. I poured water and washed it off without any blemish. As for cutting compound, nobody shd be doing it on their matt paint unless they are looking for trouble. Thats the benefit of frozen colours for never having to polish it.

 

[clar]

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This fella says it best: BMW M3 Forum (E90 E92) - View Single Post - Frozen (Matte) Paint Owners, Please Chime In

 

[Tanzy]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

How many of these owner testimonials and advise for frozen surfaces are from owners with frozen grey or frozen silver? Gloss grey or silver are the easiest gloss colors to keep clean and maintain. Will it be any different for frozen greys and silvers?

How many frozen whites and blacks or even blues owners have spoken about their experience concerning the ease of maintenance.

 

[Tanzy]

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What color was the frozen paint that you applied the cutting compound? Was the result very glossy? The owner that let you applied the compound on the vehicle must have been very brave.

That guy has balls made of carbotanium. The color was Frozen Black. Tested on a very insignificant and inconspicuous spot.

 

[clar]

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How many of these owner testimonials and advise for frozen surfaces are from owners with frozen grey or frozen silver? Gloss grey or silver are the easiest gloss colors to keep clean and maintain. Will it be any different for frozen greys and silvers?

How many frozen whites and blacks or even blues owners have spoken about their experience concerning the ease of maintenance.

Your argument on grey and silver being inherently easier to maintain does make alot of sense come to think of it. U might be rite. Lets hope more frozen color owners could share their inputs on this.

 

[nizam]

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Been living with my frozen grey and maintenance is very easy.

I get it detailed regularly with Swissvax Opaque - no issues at all with bird poop or watermarks. Been having the car for more than a year, and I don't have any swirl mark or water mark on the paintwork. Much easier to deal with than gloss paintwork, in my view.

Just to add - I am extremely anal when it comes to paintwork - e.g. I would collect a car from dealer with stickers still on. I would remove stickers myself and detail the cars myself. I use Swissvax Crystal Rock on gloss paint finish (for my other car).

 

[frankcos]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

How many of these owner testimonials and advise for frozen surfaces are from owners with frozen grey or frozen silver? Gloss grey or silver are the easiest gloss colors to keep clean and maintain. Will it be any different for frozen greys and silvers?

How many frozen whites and blacks or even blues owners have spoken about their experience concerning the ease of maintenance.

dirt and water mark is very visible on frozen black, same goes with gloss black. hence the car must be washed after driving under the rain, otherwise it looks like the car has been picked up from the ditch. i can testify this thru experience.

this might not apply to silver or grey, as dirt and rain residue is less visible be it frozen or gloss paint.

 

[Champwhite]

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Hey bro, at the end of the day, if it pleases your eyes, it's the best colour there is. Sounds like u got a good deal worked out. Why wait any longer? Life is short, so enjoy it!

Ya, you are right... I bought it. :woottt:

 

[clar]

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Ya, you are right... I bought it. :woottt:

Congrats, bro!!

Please post pics after collection!

 

[jasonmaxima]

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Congrats....

 

[ac323]

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Ya, you are right... I bought it. :woottt:

Congrats............








* remember to bing it down on our month-end meet up...
cheers

 

[zhenlie]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

Ya, you are right... I bought it. :woottt:

Congrats bro! When are you picking up the car? Time for a photoshoot!

 

[Champwhite]

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Congrats bro! When are you picking up the car? Time for a photoshoot!

Thanks all. Should be next week. But I would prefer to photoshoot when my grill and side indicators come in. Then it will be all VO and black!

 

[Oilman]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

Used BMW M3 Car for Sale in Singapore, - sgCarMart

 

[Darth Vader]

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LOL, selling again after so much excitement.

 

[frankcos]

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WOW! That's really quite fast... Any reason?

 

[Tanzy]

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Congrats, bro!!

Please post pics after collection!

Pics finally posted in Sgcarmart.

Ask for discount code.

 

[nebur]

Re: M3 In Valencia Orange?

WOW! That's really quite fast... Any reason?

Huh? Car on sale after less than 5 months???!!!!!