Frozen White M3 in Winter

[BMW Fanatic]

Hi all,

Just worked out the numbers on a Frozen White E92 and Mineral White E92 and I am wondering how the communities feedback is on winter driving a frozen finish..

It is not 100% I'll pick it up as the car got locked in while we were running numbers but we are hoping for a call back from the other dealership tomorrow morning to say we can still have it! Mineral White with Fox Red is the other option that is still open.

Please can we not turn this into a 'frozen paints are so hard to maintain' 'oh you don't know what you're talking about' thread. We have some pretty rough winters here in Calgary, AB but all I know is the 2011 Jet Black got me through 2 winters without a single hiccup (well maybe once but no big deal it was just the drive way), so if the drivers of frozen finishes say it can withstand the condition of brutal winter then I will probably most likely trade mine in for it, per its availability of course.

Thanks all!

[cambit]

just get a clear bra / PPF installed. problem solved.

[chris s]

The frozen paint and clear coat are no more susceptible to damage than a standard paint/clear coat. The issue is IF you do sustain some chips or scratches, the paint can't simply be touched up or buffed out the way a standard paint can be.

[mitchponton]

I want to see pictures of this car in the snow.

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by chris s

The frozen paint and clear coat are no more susceptible to damage than a standard paint/clear coat. The issue is IF you do sustain some chips or scratches, the paint can't simply be touched up or buffed out the way a standard paint can be.

My sales guy who is also an enthusiast said that the paint can be simply touched up and it actually looks a lot less noticeable than a gloss finish touch up job.. I am not saying you're wrong, just wondering if somebody can clarify. Thanks!

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by mitchponton

I want to see pictures of this car in the snow.

Ask and you shall receive..

[Hujan]

Now, that's a frozen color!

[chris s]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

My sales guy who is also an enthusiast said that the paint can be simply touched up and it actually looks a lot less noticeable than a gloss finish touch up job.. I am not saying you're wrong, just wondering if somebody can clarify. Thanks!

And I guess that's what makes him a sales guy. I've seen a touched up frozen color and I thought it was way more obvious than a standard color touch up.

[mcasseba]

So far so good with frozen white, I would get a Suntek matte clear bra for front bumper and rocker panels. You can touch it it up like I did with brilliant white OEM, for small chips but I think you can blend a regular clear coat better than a frozen one.

Also, buy Dr. bresley matte paint kit, you will need paint cleaner and sealant which work great.

As far as looks, much better looking than glossy white.

[Kunman]

very nice, i live in a hilly region of Toronto. did you have trouble getting up hills? And also did you dd it even if it snowed alot?

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Hujan

Now, that's a frozen color!

Originally Posted by chris s

And I guess that's what makes him a sales guy. I've seen a touched up frozen color and I thought it was way more obvious than a standard color touch up.

Well I guess I'll have to see it in person to make my own judgement.

Originally Posted by mcasseba

So far so good with frozen white, I would get a Suntek matte clear bra for front bumper and rocker panels. You can touch it it up like I did with brilliant white OEM, for small chips but I think you can blend a regular clear coat better than a frozen one.

Also, buy Dr. bresley matte paint kit, you will need paint cleaner and sealant which work great.

As far as looks, much better looking than glossy white.

Just saw the video of their kit in action, amazing nonetheless!

Originally Posted by Kunman

very nice, i live in a hilly region of Toronto. did you have trouble getting up hills? And also did you dd it even if it snowed alot?

Calgary is definitely worse than Toronto in my personal opinion and yes I dd the car no matter what, so Toronto shouldn't be bad at all. Hills are no problems because of the LSD. I had only one day where I couldn't drive it last week and that's because I was too lazy to shovel 5 feet of snow off of my driveway.

I would run a 245/40/18 square set up for 100% efficiency.

Hope that helps!

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Come on guys, I know there is someone out there who daily drives their frozen through harsh winters, speak up!

[mitchponton]

That black contrasting with the snow looks great. I thought it was going to be a frozen white M3 in the snow but wow that looks awesome!

[Kunman]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Well I guess I'll have to see it in person to make my own judgement.



Just saw the video of their kit in action, amazing nonetheless!



Calgary is definitely worse than Toronto in my personal opinion and yes I dd the car no matter what, so Toronto shouldn't be bad at all. Hills are no problems because of the LSD. I had only one day where I couldn't drive it last week and that's because I was too lazy to shovel 5 feet of snow off of my driveway.

I would run a 245/40/18 square set up for 100% efficiency.

Hope that helps!

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Come on guys, I know there is someone out there who daily drives their frozen through harsh winters, speak up!

WHAT?? TORONTO NUMBER 1, TORONTO IS THE BEST! YRAHHHHHHH MRUICA!!!

did you put a clear bra on for the winter?

[HeartMD]

Originally Posted by mitchponton

That black contrasting with the snow looks great. I thought it was going to be a frozen white M3 in the snow but wow that looks awesome!

+1
I definately am digging your current murdered out ride. Always have been a sucker for JB when its clean. The contrast with the snow actually looks awesome.

[///Matt.BLU]

I have a frozen blue, but I'm not going to find out how it holds up to winter. Going to be storing it somewhere. I'd still be interested to know how the paint holds up to salt and winter in general though.

[Ezio]

idk man frozen white is kind of baller. if you want the title come and get it.....

^ zero sense was made

[mitchponton]

Originally Posted by ///Matt.BLU

I have a frozen blue, but I'm not going to find out how it holds up to winter. Going to be storing it somewhere. I'd still be interested to know how the paint holds up to salt and winter in general though.

Would you at least take it outside for a photoshoot? frozen blue would look awesome in the snow

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Kunman

WHAT?? TORONTO NUMBER 1, TORONTO IS THE BEST! YRAHHHHHHH MRUICA!!!

did you put a clear bra on for the winter?

Clear bra since day one.

Originally Posted by HeartMD

+1
I definately am digging your current murdered out ride. Always have been a sucker for JB when its clean. The contrast with the snow actually looks awesome.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ezio

idk man frozen white is kind of baller. if you want the title come and get it.....

^ zero sense was made

[BMW Fanatic]

I got f'd on the Frozen White AND at least 4 Mineral White's but it isn't the end of the world, my back up was a Fire Orange so will probably take delivery of it next week.

[mikeric]

Post pics when you get it.

[Kwando]

Fire orange is the right choice.

[satrenidk]

I want to see pictures of this car in the snow.