Individual Color -- Frozen Arctic Grey Metallic

LASIK · 03-24-2017, 07:41 AM

I am wondering if anyone here has seen the Frozen Arctic Grey color in person and what their thoughts are about it? It looks cool in the pics that I have seen online and I am planning on ordering a 2018 540xi with it in the upcoming months.

Seems like the upkeep for Frozen colors is a bit different than the regular metallic paints but not too much extra work from what I have read. Also anyone know how much extra time is normally added to the build length if you order an individual color? Thanks!

Pictor · 03-24-2017, 09:53 AM

Individual options can take from 2-8 weeks extra.

LASIK · 03-24-2017, 10:04 AM

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Individual options can take from 2-8 weeks extra.

Nice to hear. That's not as long as I had previously thought....was thinking minimum of 8 extra weeks for an Individual build.

phefner · 12-16-2017, 05:27 PM

Anyone have a picture of Frozen Artic Grey they can post?

Canuck99 · 12-16-2017, 08:08 PM

I have heard that matte paint finishes are not repairable. For example, a repair shop can't blend a quarter panel repaint into the rest of the car. So, a total vehicle repaint is necessary. Anyone know if this is true?

JMX2M35i · 12-17-2017, 06:07 AM

Awful colours to repair and maintain , they look IMHO unfinished.
Good luck with it IF you go that way also RV will be HIT LOW.

Hansell · 12-17-2017, 07:02 PM

if I had many cars, maybe consider a matte finish. They are extremely demanding in the care department.

Canuck99 · 12-17-2017, 08:08 PM

However, if you can keep it looking brand new, I think the frozen arctic grey would look darn fine!

heli_ca · 01-08-2018, 05:31 PM

Frozen arctic grey.

BananaCar · 01-08-2018, 05:44 PM

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Frozen arctic grey.

Love the accent matte silver colors on the car.

ksa · 01-08-2018, 06:02 PM

I've got a 2018 Frozen Arctic Grey 540 coming in at the end of the month. I will let you guys know how the maintenance is. I like the matte look that's why went for it, hopefully it won't be too too bad on repair and maintenance.

Almaretto · 01-09-2018, 02:57 AM

It is not my favorite frozen color, but still a good choice since Mineral Grey is no longer available.

AP · 01-09-2018, 05:23 AM

Not personally a fan of these frozen colours myself but in terms of the colour, I do like this particular one. A sort of darker bluestone.
If this was availble in gloss back when I ordered my car, I'd have been very tempted.

As others have echoed, care is key to looking after these.

Spied4US · 01-09-2018, 05:32 AM

As noted above, maintaining this unique finish is difficult. IMHO, it would be more practical (in this context, of course) to wrap the car in a frozen color. A wrap could be repaired, if necessary, panel by panel, or removed to reveal an underlying, protected finish. Seems to me that would be the best of both worlds.

wrickem · 01-09-2018, 07:04 AM

Nice. What color are you going to paint it over the primer when you save up enough money for the paint job?

AndrewUK · 01-09-2018, 08:31 AM

Horrible. Just horrible.

SteveinArizona · 01-09-2018, 09:06 AM

have you seen this thread?:

http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1452616

ksa · 01-09-2018, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Nice. What color are you going to paint it over the primer when you save up enough money for the paint job?

Lol...that would be funny if the frozen paint didn't actually cost more than the regular paints Haha. Does look unfinished in a way I guess but that's the whole trend.

wknddrivr · 01-09-2018, 08:59 PM

Not a good look imo, but to each their own.

BHK · 01-09-2018, 09:43 PM

I love the look but would be way to stressed about maintaining it...

Bogey4me · 01-10-2018, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by heli_ca

Frozen arctic grey.

Beautiful color and one that more people can get away with. Many of the frozen colors are too Robby Racer. How is the upkeep?

wrickem · 01-10-2018, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ksa

Lol...that would be funny if the frozen paint didn't actually cost more than the regular paints Haha. Does look unfinished in a way I guess but that's the whole trend.

It's more expensive so it has to be better.

Just like this $328 pair of jeans.

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LASIK New Member 4 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Pending Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Individual Color -- Frozen Arctic Grey Metallic I am wondering if anyone here has seen the Frozen Arctic Grey color in person and what their thoughts are about it? It looks cool in the pics that I have seen online and I am planning on ordering a 2018 540xi with it in the upcoming months. Seems like the upkeep for Frozen colors is a bit different than the regular metallic paints but not too much extra work from what I have read. Also anyone know how much extra time is normally added to the build length if you order an individual color? Thanks!
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Hansell Private First Class 75 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E90...E83...F25...G30 on order Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	if I had many cars, maybe consider a matte finish. They are extremely demanding in the care department.
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Canuck99 Private First Class 115 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '18 M550i, '15 Jaguar F-Type R Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	However, if you can keep it looking brand new, I think the frozen arctic grey would look darn fine!
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ksa Major 1316 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: Aston Martin Vantage & others Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alberta/Canada iTrader: (3)	I've got a 2018 Frozen Arctic Grey 540 coming in at the end of the month. I will let you guys know how the maintenance is. I like the matte look that's why went for it, hopefully it won't be too too bad on repair and maintenance.
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Almaretto Major General 2411 Rep 8,407 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	It is not my favorite frozen color, but still a good choice since Mineral Grey is no longer available.
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AP Major General 3293 Rep 5,567 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not personally a fan of these frozen colours myself but in terms of the colour, I do like this particular one. A sort of darker bluestone. If this was availble in gloss back when I ordered my car, I'd have been very tempted. As others have echoed, care is key to looking after these.
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Spied4US Private 20 Rep 88 Posts Drives: Cautiously Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hither n' Yon iTrader: (0)	As noted above, maintaining this unique finish is difficult. IMHO, it would be more practical (in this context, of course) to wrap the car in a frozen color. A wrap could be repaired, if necessary, panel by panel, or removed to reveal an underlying, protected finish. Seems to me that would be the best of both worlds.
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