Comments on: BMW developing new matte finish paint

By: canut4ever

canut4ever — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:37:40 +0000

BMW is importing color palettes from its motorcycle arm- BMW Motorrad. Matte silver, gray, and black are nice colors but I am not so sure about other colors like that green Z4. It looks weird.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:06:23 +0000

#5: no, you mixed them up. A Honda will give you a matte finish for free after a few months in the sun…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:46:18 +0000

Bob… Sounds like a personal problem?

By: Toy Yoda

Toy Yoda — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:38:10 +0000

What I think all this means is you should wait like 5 years after the new finish makes it to production so that BMW has time to iron out the “bugs”. Then, you’ll know if the painted surface is worth it.

By: DaveO

DaveO — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:33:28 +0000

I liked it on the Z4 coupe concept…really made a unique impression. One of my neighbors has an army green Z4 convertible (factory custom colors are available) that I think would look much better with a matte finish.

By: aj

aj — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:27:07 +0000

I will say that it will be an attractive look for some cars, but surface maintenace will still be required.

By: aj

aj — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:20:37 +0000

The car you never have to polish is on the way.

Wrong. If it’s painted at all, and you want it to retain any sort of ‘new’ look, you’ll have to polish it. Waxing is another story, but any surface will become contaminated & have to be rubbed out every now and then.