Official FROZEN DARK GREY G8x Thread

F80SRT · 08-24-2021, 09:24 PM

Finally some movement. My FDG xdrive went into exterior assembly today.

Hephaestus · 08-29-2021, 02:52 PM

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Car looks like crap when it's dirty. Maybe frozen grey shouldn't defrost.

floating.spirit · 09-01-2021, 03:14 PM

Nice "unboxing" video, though he rambles on a bit. He plans to PPF some of it so that'll be interesting see his take on that.

mugenap2 · 09-01-2021, 06:38 PM

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Nice "unboxing" video, though he rambles on a bit. He plans to PPF some of it so that'll be interesting see his take on that.

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floating.spirit · 09-03-2021, 05:20 PM

The wheels…lol

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/743797694708667900/

warcity · 09-08-2021, 11:47 AM

My car is at it again. Enjoy

psylovibe · 09-08-2021, 04:58 PM

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My car is at it again. Enjoy

Nice video. Is it me or does your car look much darker!? Does the ppf have anything to do with it?

warcity · 09-08-2021, 05:12 PM

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My car is at it again. Enjoy

Nice video. Is it me or does your car look much darker!? Does the ppf have anything to do with it?

Thanks. It does look darker specially on cloudy days. PPF is only on the front hood and fenders and bumpers but it's definitely a dark colour overall.

psylovibe · 09-08-2021, 06:24 PM

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Thanks. It does look darker specially on cloudy days. PPF is only on the front hood and fenders and bumpers but it's definitely a dark colour overall.

Thanks. I have one on order, and I wasn't sure if the PPF may have some dramatic change to the paint. Do you happen to have some filter applied to the video? I am referencing the first page of this post, with some gloomy shots where the paint still looks grey. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=11

warcity · 09-08-2021, 06:31 PM

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Thanks. It does look darker specially on cloudy days. PPF is only on the front hood and fenders and bumpers but it's definitely a dark colour overall.

Thanks. I have one on order, and I wasn't sure if the PPF may have some dramatic change to the paint. Do you happen to have some filter applied to the video? I am referencing the first page of this post, with some gloomy shots where the paint still looks grey. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8;postcount=11

No filters on the video and don't worry about PPF it won't impact the shade at all. All I can tell you is that this is an incredibly special paint and a head turner. You will absolutely love it but consider ceramic coat. I've got two coats on the entire car and use special ceramic shampoo etc. Definitely no car wash.

Frozen paints require care and good maintenance but beautiful to look at.

Here are some shots of the car right after PPF and ceramic back when it was nice and sunny. Pics are raw with no post production:

Hello Forum. Here's my Deep Frozen Grey Individual G82 w/ Kyalami Orange interior https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1821805

JMU_BMW · 09-08-2021, 06:45 PM

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Thanks. It does look darker specially on cloudy days. PPF is only on the front hood and fenders and bumpers but it's definitely a dark colour overall.

Thanks. I have one on order, and I wasn't sure if the PPF may have some dramatic change to the paint. Do you happen to have some filter applied to the video? I am referencing the first page of this post, with some gloomy shots where the paint still looks grey. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8;postcount=11

The M3 comes with Frozen Dark Grey, which is different than the Frozen Deep Grey you can get on the M4. Deep Grey is actually darker than dark grey.

warcity · 09-08-2021, 06:55 PM

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Thanks. It does look darker specially on cloudy days. PPF is only on the front hood and fenders and bumpers but it's definitely a dark colour overall.

Thanks. I have one on order, and I wasn't sure if the PPF may have some dramatic change to the paint. Do you happen to have some filter applied to the video? I am referencing the first page of this post, with some gloomy shots where the paint still looks grey. https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8;postcount=11

The M3 comes with Frozen Dark Grey, which is different than the Frozen Deep Grey you can get on the M4. Deep Grey is actually darker than dark grey.

Good to know. I didn't know this.

psylovibe · 09-08-2021, 07:09 PM

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The M3 comes with Frozen Dark Grey, which is different than the Frozen Deep Grey you can get on the M4. Deep Grey is actually darker than dark grey.

Thanks, that must be it.

willin11 · 09-08-2021, 10:49 PM

Sleek and beautiful.

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M3GALLY · 09-22-2021, 09:48 PM

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PPF front bumper and hood and fenders. Ceramic coated entire car including ceramic coat on top of PPF including rims and callipers. Also ceramic coated all the carbon inside.

That's great. I'd love to know the ceramic coating you used. I've heard conflicting views on ceramic coating matte paints. I'd love more info! Thanks

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PPF front bumper and hood and fenders. Ceramic coated entire car including ceramic coat on top of PPF including rims and callipers. Also ceramic coated all the carbon inside.

That's great. I'd love to know the ceramic coating you used. I've heard conflicting views on ceramic coating matte paints. I'd love more info! Thanks

Yes I need education on ceramic coating but specifically if it's recommended on frozen paints

F80SRT · 09-22-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by warcity

PPF front bumper and hood and fenders. Ceramic coated entire car including ceramic coat on top of PPF including rims and callipers. Also ceramic coated all the carbon inside.

That's great. I'd love to know the ceramic coating you used. I've heard conflicting views on ceramic coating matte paints. I'd love more info! Thanks

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Originally Posted by warcity

PPF front bumper and hood and fenders. Ceramic coated entire car including ceramic coat on top of PPF including rims and callipers. Also ceramic coated all the carbon inside.

That's great. I'd love to know the ceramic coating you used. I've heard conflicting views on ceramic coating matte paints. I'd love more info! Thanks

Yes I need education on ceramic coating but specifically if it's recommended on frozen paints

I ordered an entire kit from Dr Beasleys, specific for matte paints.

F80SRT · 10-26-2021, 02:50 PM

Arrived and the mod's have already begun! Full set of photos here

btw -yes new IND paint match reflectors are on the way.

BIGW0RM · 12-01-2021, 09:08 PM

I changed my dravit/KO to Frozen dark grey/KO. It added two weeks to the my already super late order. But oh well. Ive been waiting since August anyhow. What's two more weeks.

psylovibe · 12-02-2021, 07:24 AM

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I changed my dravit/KO to Frozen dark grey/KO. It added two weeks to the my already super late order. But oh well. Ive been waiting since August anyhow. What's two more weeks.

It's worth the wait.

Next Level Auto Brokers · 12-06-2021, 10:38 AM

I see a deep grey m4 manual available...one of my customers canceled because he moved away and needed a truck instead

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post28331488

SunnieKawaii · 12-10-2021, 11:33 AM

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You won't regret the frozen dark grey - it's absolutely incredible. It really suits the G80 perfectly.

I went to a detailer and had them apply XPEL stealth samples to a couple exotics, and in my opinion the XPEL stealth matte doesn't come close to the factory frozen paint... Not even close. That said, you get two for one: Matte paint and PPF, so there are benefits to the XPEL approach.

Yes, the factory frozen paint is really amazing. But if wanna PPF entire car to protect the car paint, which should be chosen- The transparent PPF or matte PPF? Xpel stealth matte will change the look of original factory frozen paint, but if put on normal transparent PPF will kill the frozen? Appreciate for the suggestion.

psylovibe · 12-10-2021, 01:36 PM

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Yes, the factory frozen paint is really amazing. But if wanna PPF entire car to protect the car paint, which should be chosen- The transparent PPF or matte PPF? Xpel stealth matte will change the look of original factory frozen paint, but if put on normal transparent PPF will kill the frozen? Appreciate for the suggestion.

I went with STEK. I'll have photos soon.

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