A new metallic paint, dubbed Frozen Black, is now available as a limited edition colour for the top of the range MINI Countryman and Paceman models. According to MINI, this innovative paint has a textured, shimmering matt finish, for a striking and expressive appearance.

The new finish is available for the Cooper S Countryman, Cooper SD Countryman, Cooper S Paceman, Cooper SD Paceman, John Cooper Works Countryman and John Cooper Works Paceman.

The Frozen Black metallic paint finish is created using a complex manufacturing process exclusive to the BMW Group. This special painting procedure, which involves innovative technology and a high level of manual craftsmanship, is now being applied for the first time by Austrian production partner, Magna Steyr, in Graz where the MINI Paceman and MINI Countryman are produced.

The special surface treatment encompasses the base layer for grip and corrosion protection. The colour layer as well as the clear lacquer finish has added silicates to create the matted impression as well as the velvet effect, which can be seen and felt.

Attached exterior parts such as the model-specific front and rear aprons and the exterior mirror caps are finished separately in the paint finish Frozen Black metallic. 

Frozen Black metallic is of the same high quality as the other paint finishes available for MINI in terms of abrasion resistance and colour fidelity. The finish is completely weather resistant and car wash resistant. However hand washing does require special care as spot cleaning of the surface using wax or polish can leave an unwanted gloss effect.

For this reason the BMW Group offers care products developed specially for treating the Frozen Black metallic paint finish.