BMW M3 E92 ZCP

gaz_0001 · 11-18-2019, 10:43 PM

Hey BM Owners,

I have to change my car colour from Matt to Gloss due to legislation in the middle east.
I have been fighting the government for 2 years but alas, i am forced to change.

I currently have the Frozen Silver colour.

I am planning to sell this M3 within 6 months and get myself a newer m3/m4/m6.

I was thinking that my best option is to repaint the car direct to another shade of BMW Silver so that I do not need to change any paperwork and that I do not loose any value on the car due to it being resprayed.

I do believe that Silverstone II A29 is the standard E92 M3 Silver Gloss colour, and this is my logical choice for the car.

But I notice there is a new shade of silver released in the newer BMWs.
Glacier Silver Metallic A83.

My question to you guys is do you think it is wise to swap to Silverstone 2 or Gacier Silver Metallic?

My thinking with the Silverstone 2 is that it will just pass as a standard M3 with no issues.

But with the glacier silver, it's more on trend in 2019 and might have more appeal for the resale. People may pick pick out the shade of silver and purchase the car, without actually knowing its a 2019 shade.

I had this convo with the garage and a couple of friends, but didn't really get any useful advice.

If I am honest, I dont really like these colours myself.

shimmy23 · 11-18-2019, 11:05 PM

Why even bother painting it and ruining a special color? Just sell it and get your f8x now

DRLane · 11-18-2019, 11:12 PM

Can you wrap it?

E90Burgos · 11-18-2019, 11:13 PM

maybe put a gloss paint protection film? would be cheaper than a new paint job and will preserve that precious frozen colorway

BimmerRookie · 11-19-2019, 08:59 AM

Wrap or gloss PPF is my vote. Please don't ruin Frozen Silver.

If you HAVE to repaint, go with a standard M3 color or an individual color (if you can reproduce)

xander_g · 11-19-2019, 09:10 AM

+1 for wrap or gloss ppf

bmwfst1 · 11-19-2019, 10:15 AM

Aren’t frozen color cars worth a little more? Just sell it now. If you change the color it will hurt the value.

jdamore · 11-19-2019, 11:10 AM

How about you kick those dumb fucks in the face and keep the matt finish. What is wrong with people?! Why is it illegal?!

Definitely don't paint a beautiful frozen car.

Helmsman · 11-19-2019, 11:37 AM

Yeah, also confused, why is this paint illegal in the first place? And if absolutely needed - def a wrap!

jd501 · 11-19-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRookie

Wrap or gloss PPF is my vote. Please don't ruin Frozen Silver.

If you HAVE to repaint, go with a standard M3 color or an individual color (if you can reproduce)

If he's gonna repaint regardless, doesn't it make more sense to go individual? Assuming it costs the same / marginal difference.

(My vote is ruby black or atlantis blue.)

dmppdx · 11-19-2019, 07:39 PM

Since matte paint is just normal paint with a matte clear coat, why don't you just have it wet sanded and polished to a normal gloss paint job?

Not sure what exact color silver it is, but or how it would look, but its a thought and would probably be worth trying first before you spend the expense to have it painted.

You might also be able to figure out what color silver it actually it is so you will know how it would look. Just get the paint code for the base coat and compare it to existing bmw silvers since it might be a color used on existing cars.

Rajmun340 · 11-20-2019, 04:09 PM

Yep, SSII A29 is the E90 M3 official color.
Here is what one could do. It's easy to get a mat car look glossy with some carnauba paste wax. Carnauba is completely natural and will not cause any damage.
Then simply let them know you have re-painted the car with a gloss paint. They can look at it, it's ok. Carnauba wax will wash itself off in a couple of month.

11-18-2019, 10:43 PM	#1
gaz_0001 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW M3 2012 DCT ZCP Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Middle East (Desert Life) iTrader: (0)	BMW M3 E92 ZCP - Colour Change Frozen Silver to xx Silver Hey BM Owners, I have to change my car colour from Matt to Gloss due to legislation in the middle east. I have been fighting the government for 2 years but alas, i am forced to change. I currently have the Frozen Silver colour. I am planning to sell this M3 within 6 months and get myself a newer m3/m4/m6. I was thinking that my best option is to repaint the car direct to another shade of BMW Silver so that I do not need to change any paperwork and that I do not loose any value on the car due to it being resprayed. I do believe that Silverstone II A29 is the standard E92 M3 Silver Gloss colour, and this is my logical choice for the car. But I notice there is a new shade of silver released in the newer BMWs. Glacier Silver Metallic A83. My question to you guys is do you think it is wise to swap to Silverstone 2 or Gacier Silver Metallic? My thinking with the Silverstone 2 is that it will just pass as a standard M3 with no issues. But with the glacier silver, it's more on trend in 2019 and might have more appeal for the resale. People may pick pick out the shade of silver and purchase the car, without actually knowing its a 2019 shade. I had this convo with the garage and a couple of friends, but didn't really get any useful advice. If I am honest, I dont really like these colours myself.
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11-18-2019, 11:05 PM	#2
shimmy23 F15 daddymobile 2349 Rep 3,510 Posts Drives: GS X5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (3)	Why even bother painting it and ruining a special color? Just sell it and get your f8x now __________________ -brandon F15 Glacier Silver journal
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11-18-2019, 11:12 PM	#3
DRLane Brigadier General 3989 Rep 3,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 m3 [6.63]	Can you wrap it? __________________ Not a Doctor, those are just my initials.
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11-18-2019, 11:13 PM	#4
E90Burgos Private First Class 44 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New York City iTrader: (3)	maybe put a gloss paint protection film? would be cheaper than a new paint job and will preserve that precious frozen colorway
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11-19-2019, 08:59 AM	#5
BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Wrap or gloss PPF is my vote. Please don't ruin Frozen Silver. If you HAVE to repaint, go with a standard M3 color or an individual color (if you can reproduce)
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11-19-2019, 09:10 AM	#6
xander_g Major 990 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: G30 M550i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M550i Xdrive [0.00]	+1 for wrap or gloss ppf
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11-19-2019, 10:15 AM	#7
bmwfst1 Pwrdbym 60 Rep 343 Posts Drives: red 2010 bmwm3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Aren’t frozen color cars worth a little more? Just sell it now. If you change the color it will hurt the value.
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11-19-2019, 11:10 AM	#8
jdamore Captain 433 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (4)	How about you kick those dumb fucks in the face and keep the matt finish. What is wrong with people?! Why is it illegal?! Definitely don't paint a beautiful frozen car. __________________ -- 08 JB e92 6MT ///M3 ESS VT2-625 --
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11-19-2019, 11:37 AM	#9
Helmsman Major General 4465 Rep 7,109 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Yeah, also confused, why is this paint illegal in the first place? And if absolutely needed - def a wrap!
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11-19-2019, 07:39 PM	#11
dmppdx First Lieutenant 62 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	Since matte paint is just normal paint with a matte clear coat, why don't you just have it wet sanded and polished to a normal gloss paint job? Not sure what exact color silver it is, but or how it would look, but its a thought and would probably be worth trying first before you spend the expense to have it painted. You might also be able to figure out what color silver it actually it is so you will know how it would look. Just get the paint code for the base coat and compare it to existing bmw silvers since it might be a color used on existing cars.
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11-20-2019, 04:09 PM	#12
Rajmun340 Major 413 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP factory order Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Yep, SSII A29 is the E90 M3 official color. Here is what one could do. It's easy to get a mat car look glossy with some carnauba paste wax. Carnauba is completely natural and will not cause any damage. Then simply let them know you have re-painted the car with a gloss paint. They can look at it, it's ok. Carnauba wax will wash itself off in a couple of month.
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