bmw frozen paint/ coating info?

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wonder if anyone coat (opti-coat , c-quartz )an BMW with "frozen" paint ?
any info would help , thank`s
 
Not sure about sealants or coatings, I've been told that MF towels are a big no no on BMW's matte finishes.
 
Dr beaslys makes a sealant for matte paint. I have also seen a fellow geek post a thread, he coated a matte wrapped car with cq finest but that's the closest things I can think of. I'm assuming coatings like opti coat and cquartz will change the appearance of the paint making it look more glossy. It's up to you, do want to keep the matte look or have a glossy look with nice protection?


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I wouldn't coat that thing with anything. BMW has very specific instructions how to maintain the paint, which I believe include no waxes. Then again, I would never own that car just because you can't reliably work on the paint.
 
I would look for matte finish specific products. I know Swissvax makes a wax thats for use on matte finishes, so I would assume others do as well.
 
Swissvax, chemical guys, nanolex, dr.beasleys all make matte products. No coatings, just sealants, soap, and quick detailers


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i don`t plan spend money on dr.beasleys , to use it once a year.
i know for sure and i use before opti-seal , on frozen paint and matte paint , and matte finish , but i was thinking about a coating , if anyone did it already on this type of paint.

i know will be no buffer on this paint and no wax or any abrasive or cleaning wax or paste etc,
 
POLISHANGEL Cosmic coating works great on matte finishes. Of course don't polish with invincible first.
 
Coating matte paint finishes does not make them shiny. It can have a darkening effect to the paint depending on the color. Cquartz will probably darken the most. A coating is exactly what I would put on a car that you can't touch very much. I would want to make it very easy to clean to minimize the marring. I think that matte paint finishes will be regreted by their owners after a few years or wear and tear.
 
I have done several matte finishes with c quartz finest. No changes and no problems. Contact car pro for more info.
 
I've used CQ original and Finest, + OC on matte paint and vinyl with no issues. I would only recommenda coating

-Beach
 
From what I hear you can coat with OCPro/CQuartz Finest with attention to gloss/application process.
 
If I were a frozen paint BMW owner I would have selected the paint for its lack of gloss and would be very reluctant of putting anything on it that is known to increase the gloss factor, especially if the product is said to need to be "polished off" in order to completely remove it, so I would vote to stay away from coatings. As for sealants and other matte specific products, I would definitely be willing to experiment.
 
IMO... You should go with the advice of someone who has had experience with coatings and matte surfaces. Just my 2 pennies

-Beach
 
Matt Russell, BMW M Brand Manager, and a BMW Body & Paint Specialist explains the paint guidelines behind BMW's "frozen" matte paint finishes. The care required is actually much less than most expect.

Only regular shampoo and insect remover (BMW recommends theirs of course) is needed. No other chemicals (sealants, waxes, polishes, etc.) are needed.

* They warn that you can even damage the frozen matte paint by using a microfiber cloth, wax, sealant, or quick detailer.


http://youtu.be/khYHWhku-0E
 
This HD was coated with Opti-Coat Pro and I've coated several matte striped cars with no addition of gloss as well. You may see a very subtle darkening as others have noted, but it's very minor IMO.






Stripes coated


 
swanicyouth said:
Matt Russell, BMW M Brand Manager, and a BMW Body & Paint Specialist explains the paint guidelines behind BMW's "frozen" matte paint finishes. The care required is actually much less than most expect.

Only regular shampoo and insect remover (BMW recommends theirs of course) is needed. No other chemicals (sealants, waxes, polishes, etc.) are needed.

* They warn that you can even damage the frozen matte paint by using a microfiber cloth, wax, sealant, or quick detailer.


BMW Individual Frozen Paint Guidelines - YouTube
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Agreed.

Doing anything other than explained will void the warranty for paintwork.... If it's out of warranty then it's a different story.
 
RaskyR1 said:
This HD was coated with Opti-Coat Pro and I've coated several matte striped cars with no addition of gloss as well. You may see a very subtle darkening as others have noted, but it's very minor IMO.






Stripes coated


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Frozen is not the same as a matte film or matte paint. It actually has a semi-gloss sheen.

On subject, I would not coat Frozen paint. If it does not level perfectly, you may be staring at an issue. You can't just polish any trouble areas down on Frozen. Sometimes the best solution is the most simple one. Just do car washes as BMW has suggested and don't take open yourself to litigation.
 
IMHO you'd have to be crazy to coat frozen paint. Not because of "what it looks like", but because of any possible future warranty issues. BMW is new at the frozen paint game - I'm sure it's not 100% perfect. These frozen paint cars are likely starting at $60k and going up. I wouldn't gamble with that kind of $$$.
 
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