What color did you order?

johnr265 · 01-30-2016, 10:02 PM

OK, poll time. For those with allocations, what color did you order?

Alpine White

Black Sapphire Metallic

Frozen Grey Metallic

Mineral Grey Metallic

warp10 · 01-30-2016, 10:13 PM

Frozen grey with Mineral Grey as back up

2045 · 01-30-2016, 10:38 PM

i would go with Frozen Grey if it's the true Frozen Grey like the original color when launched few years ago. but the official name of the color is Frozen Dark Grey right? a bit too dark for me.

Gearhead999s · 01-30-2016, 10:58 PM

White

hbmess · 01-31-2016, 08:14 AM

I'm between frozen gray and black

johnr265 · 01-31-2016, 08:18 AM

For those choosing the Frozen gray, I have seem much of the blurbs and even BMW's video on care and I don't think the care itself that onerous from a cleaning and looks perspective. My concern would be from stone chips, dings, and panel repair side. Seems like that could be problematic, especially if you plan to track it. Anyone have any further insight into that?

warp10 · 01-31-2016, 10:35 AM

frozen paint is not that difficult to maintain, however a scratch or chip is an issue. the paint is unable to be polished and really be repaired by traditional chip repair or blending. from my discussion with the dealer and other high end body shops is that a respray of the panel is typically required. and only certain certified shop by bmw can perform the work and get the paint.

PlatapusRex · 01-31-2016, 12:56 PM

Frozen Grey, Mineral Grey as back up. This rocket ship looks good to me in the darker grey colors.

Robcut1 · 01-31-2016, 02:45 PM

How about xpel ultimate or 3m scotchguard pro over Frozen Gray?

warp10 · 01-31-2016, 04:10 PM

yes. I am planning on wrapping the whole car to in satin guard or equivalent if I get my first choice of Frozen Grey.

Robcut1 · 01-31-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by warp10

yes. I am planning on wrapping the whole car to in satin guard or equivalent if I get my first choice of Frozen Grey.

Also Suntek PPF-M.
From what I've read, we need to see which one is preferable with the specific paint color.
One of my cars has regular ultimate and it has scuffs and scratches that did not heal as promised. Black Paint!
My 991 is white metallic and I put on 3m scotchguard pro. No problems yet. Do not know how well this would work over a matte finish but really like this product.
I never used Suntek.
Other choice is Ventureshield 7710.
Any pros or cons appreciated.

m4pewpew · 01-31-2016, 07:39 PM

I picked white, but I really dig black too. Black everything.

BarryB · 02-02-2016, 01:00 AM

My 30 Jahre is frozen dark sliver and used xpel stealth which is virtually invisible. Will do that for sure on the frozen dark grey.

jeff@autocouture · 02-02-2016, 01:24 PM

i will be getting black and wrapping it with the flat expel to give it a frozen appearance and still protect the paint,

VCP · 02-02-2016, 01:58 PM

Win!

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Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

i will be getting black and wrapping it with the flat expel to give it a frozen appearance and still protect the paint,

jeff@autocouture · 02-02-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VCP

Win!

warp10 · 02-02-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

i will be getting black and wrapping it with the flat expel to give it a frozen appearance and still protect the paint,

def thought about that.

jrnring · 02-02-2016, 09:50 PM

I went with Mineral Grey and alcantara and merino interior

johnr265 · 02-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Is there a choice of interior? I thought the only choice was exterior color?

jrnring · 02-02-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by johnr265

Is there a choice of interior? I thought the only choice was exterior color?

You can do extended Merino leather from what I heard from the Dealer. No color choice but just more leather.

Mario_Kart · 02-03-2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jrnring

You can do extended Merino leather from what I heard from the Dealer. No color choice but just more leather.

no such thing. interior is standard.

W/// · 02-03-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

i will be getting black and wrapping it with the flat expel to give it a frozen appearance and still protect the paint,

Oh wow, you're getting one Alex? That's awesome.

What's going to happen to Kermit?

01-30-2016, 10:02 PM	#1
johnr265 Second Lieutenant 179 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	What color did you order? OK, poll time. For those with allocations, what color did you order? Alpine White Black Sapphire Metallic Frozen Grey Metallic Mineral Grey Metallic
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01-30-2016, 10:13 PM	#2
warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	Frozen grey with Mineral Grey as back up
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2045 Lieutenant 246 Rep 440 Posts Drives: always changing Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	i would go with Frozen Grey if it's the true Frozen Grey like the original color when launched few years ago. but the official name of the color is Frozen Dark Grey right? a bit too dark for me.
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01-30-2016, 10:58 PM	#4
Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	White
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01-31-2016, 08:14 AM	#5
hbmess New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I'm between frozen gray and black
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View Poll Results: What color did you order
Alpine White	35	33.65%
Black Sapphire Metallic	18	17.31%
Frozen Grey Metallic	38	36.54%
Mineral Grey Metallic	13	12.50%
Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2016, 08:18 AM	#6
johnr265 Second Lieutenant 179 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	For those choosing the Frozen gray, I have seem much of the blurbs and even BMW's video on care and I don't think the care itself that onerous from a cleaning and looks perspective. My concern would be from stone chips, dings, and panel repair side. Seems like that could be problematic, especially if you plan to track it. Anyone have any further insight into that?
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01-31-2016, 10:35 AM	#7
warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	frozen paint is not that difficult to maintain, however a scratch or chip is an issue. the paint is unable to be polished and really be repaired by traditional chip repair or blending. from my discussion with the dealer and other high end body shops is that a respray of the panel is typically required. and only certain certified shop by bmw can perform the work and get the paint. __________________
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01-31-2016, 12:56 PM	#8
PlatapusRex New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Pa iTrader: (0)	Frozen Grey, Mineral Grey as back up. This rocket ship looks good to me in the darker grey colors.
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01-31-2016, 02:45 PM	#9
Robcut1 Second Lieutenant 112 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2016 M4GTS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jupiter, Fl iTrader: (1)	How about xpel ultimate or 3m scotchguard pro over Frozen Gray?
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warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	yes. I am planning on wrapping the whole car to in satin guard or equivalent if I get my first choice of Frozen Grey. __________________
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01-31-2016, 07:39 PM	#12
m4pewpew Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	I picked white, but I really dig black too. Black everything. __________________ BMW M4: Mineral White. DCT. Exec Package. Optional 19". Full leather. 7/7/14: On the waiting list \| 9/8/14: Order submitted \| 10/2/14: Order approved. Production number received \| 11/7/14: In Production \| 11/15/14: End of production \| 11/21/14: En route to the US \| 12/7/14: Finishing touches \| 12/13/14: At the dealer \| 12/15/14: Car in garage
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BarryB Lieutenant Colonel 867 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 30Jahre M5 plus a few more M's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00] 2020 BMW M340i Xdrive [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2003 BMW DINAN S3 M5 [0.00] 2017 BMW 30 Jahre M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [0.00] 2015 BMW 30 Jahre M5 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00]	My 30 Jahre is frozen dark sliver and used xpel stealth which is virtually invisible. Will do that for sure on the frozen dark grey. __________________ Current non-BMW's 20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 03 Cooper S (Maxi Tuned 50bhp) 60 Impala (43k orig mi) 15 Turbo S (Kobb tune and Kline exhaust)
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02-02-2016, 09:50 PM	#18
jrnring Enlisted Member 85 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW M4 GTS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: El Paso Tx iTrader: (0)	I went with Mineral Grey and alcantara and merino interior __________________ M///s F82M4GTS/E90M3Euro/E46M3H4/E36M3Euro/E30M3-- F10M5/E39M5/E34M5Euro/E871M Track toys: 15 458 Speciale- 16 GT3 RS Daily:17 Ford Raptor VW sportwagen/Land Cruiser VXR B4/Land Cruiser VXR B4/E30325i
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02-02-2016, 10:17 PM	#19
johnr265 Second Lieutenant 179 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Is there a choice of interior? I thought the only choice was exterior color?
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