BMW can now paint designs on your car without the use of stencils

To show the possibilities, it made 19 M4 custom examples.

Spray paint is a common method of painting. However, spray paint can be irritating if you apply a coat and then find that there was too much paint. This problem is eliminated by the new EcoPaintJet Pro process at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. This makes it much easier to apply complex patterns onto vehicles’ exteriors without using masking or stencils. BMW has built 19 M4s to show the world what is possible. They have a unique, two-tone design and painted M4 emblems on their tailgate and hood. Although the effect is not to our liking, these cars offer a chance to showcase what this new technology can do.

BMW can now paint designs on your car without the use of stencils

EcoPaintJetPro uses what BMW calls an “orifice plate” to apply color jets. This allows for sharp edges. Because there is no overspray, there’s less waste. Paint separation is not necessary so you will need less compressed air. This allows for a savings of 6,000 megawatt hours of electricity per 7,000 hours.

This allows you to paint complex stripes and other designs on a car. BMW claims that it is possible to paint all exterior components this way. This opens up endless possibilities for customization. This could make customization more affordable since workers don’t need to apply a pattern individually to each car.

BMW can now paint designs on your car without the use of stencils

BMW has no plans to sell these 19 specially-painted M4s. These coupes will be included in the company’s fleet. The automaker says that production-spec vehicles using the same process will be available in 2022 so there isn’t much time to wait.

What’s your ideal pattern for a BMW customized? We could do something crazy like applying the paint-splattered pattern of the Andy Warhol BMW M1 Art car to a modern M8.