Repairing Frozen Grey?

thinker · 03-17-2025, 11:17 AM

Hi - I'm looking to pick up ( or more likely order ) a car in the next week or two ( prob an M5 or 550e ) - but I'd like to get the frozen grey.

My detailer has warned me that frozen grey can be tough on a daily driver because it isnt' so easy to fix with polish.

How have you guys found the durability of the current frozen grey? Is it ok for a dd?

Thanks!!

JABCAT · 03-17-2025, 11:11 PM

If I were to get a frozen color, I'd have it full ppf'd. Was really interested in a frozen grey M2 until I saw a brand new one at my dealer that had horrible water spots & swirls. Metallic paint it is for me.

thinker · 03-18-2025, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

If I were go get a frozen color, I'd have it full ppf'd. Was really interested in a frozen grey M2 until I saw a brand new one at my dealer that had horrible water spots & swirls. Metallic paint it is for me.

EEESH. I saw a YouTube about that some months ago and figured it was just a one-off.

Ibiza · 03-26-2025, 04:39 PM

From the horses mouth i.e. BMW AG employees “Frozen colors only look good in the showroom”, as frozen color is highly NOT recommended.

tatetrain · 03-26-2025, 05:00 PM

get the base grey color you want and then get the "frozen" (aka matte) ppf applied to the entire car.

MJBO · 03-26-2025, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tatetrain

get the base grey color you want and then get the "frozen" (aka matte) ppf applied to the entire car.

This. Put the Frozen money towards a quality film and a high quality installer, and enjoy the Frozen look worry-free.

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BroDoze · 03-26-2025, 05:22 PM

Get both. Thats what I did.

Equilibrandt · 03-26-2025, 06:21 PM

Plus one on the Skyscraper Grey + stealth/matte PPF.

This forum's basically taught me that if you so much as scrub one spot too hard, you'll burnish the frozen particulate and make a glossy spot.

Stealth'd Skyscraper Grey: https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30017630

moff · 03-27-2025, 07:19 AM

I’ve got frozen grey and bloody love it.

Does it concern me - yes as you can’t polish out scratches but apart from that it’s so easy to maintain.

I’m going to ceramic coat and then maybe PPF the front but apart from that nothing else.

If it was a Lamborghini or supercar I might PPF but I’ll accept the odd aprons like I do with a good watch 😆

CJ421 · 03-27-2025, 09:41 AM

If you're buying a used car with frozen paint, have it inspected by a detail shop familiar with this kind of finish before buying ...any shiny spots, scratches, or chips can't be repaired. If the owner maintained it and (best case scenario) had PPF, then it should be fine.

Charles

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JABCAT Professor 5464 Rep 3,478 Posts Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If I were to get a frozen color, I'd have it full ppf'd. Was really interested in a frozen grey M2 until I saw a brand new one at my dealer that had horrible water spots & swirls. Metallic paint it is for me. __________________ Her's: '22 X3 M Competition, Marina Bay Blue, Tartufo full Merino interior. His: '23 M2, Toronto Red Metallic, M highlight interior. '11 Callaway SC652 Carbon Edition Corvette Z06. Inferno Orange Metallic. #3 of 3. Last edited by JABCAT; 03-18-2025 at 10:23 AM..
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Ibiza Brigadier General 3916 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: 22 G83 comp & 2024 X5 M60 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: On the run.... iTrader: (0)	From the horses mouth i.e. BMW AG employees “Frozen colors only look good in the showroom”, as frozen color is highly NOT recommended. __________________ 2022 G83 PCD & 2024 G05 S68 PCD - '26 G83 on order Retired:2021 F95 ZCP PCD,2018 F85 PCD,2018 F83 ZCP- ED/PCD, 2015 X5 50i PCD, 2015 435 vert ED, 2011 X3 PCD, 2011 335is vert ED/PCD, 2007 X3is PCD, 2007 335i vert PCD, 2004 328i vert PCD
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tatetrain Private 37 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2003 E39 530i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	get the base grey color you want and then get the "frozen" (aka matte) ppf applied to the entire car.
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moff Colonel 1395 Rep 2,500 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	I’ve got frozen grey and bloody love it. Does it concern me - yes as you can’t polish out scratches but apart from that it’s so easy to maintain. I’m going to ceramic coat and then maybe PPF the front but apart from that nothing else. If it was a Lamborghini or supercar I might PPF but I’ll accept the odd aprons like I do with a good watch 😆 __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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