Bad paint match?!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brz2013 · 04-23-2013, 08:18 AM

I had my front bumper replaced because the dealer drilled holes for my plate when I said not to.... Now at night the match looks terrible.. But next to perfect in the day.

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Asphalt~86 · 04-23-2013, 08:25 AM

Yeah looks terrible. Is there any flake in the bumper?

schtebie · 04-23-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brz2013

I had my front bumper replaced because the dealer drilled holes for my plate when I said not to.... Now at night the match looks terrible.. But next to perfect in the day.

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Yikes, that's pretty bad. That said, the difference in material also affects the appearance of the paint. If you look at the factory-painted pieces closely, you'll notice a difference from the bumper to the fender/hood. It shouldn't be THAT bad though...

Asphalt~86 · 04-23-2013, 08:27 AM

looks a little like that old WRX blue

brz2013 · 04-23-2013, 08:40 AM

That was my first thought that they went with old wrx blue......just talked to the paint place and they said for my paint code there are 5 variances so they are going to re paint it with me leaving my car there to match.... But yes I know to expect SLIGHT differences between painted metal and plastic.

brz2013 · 04-23-2013, 08:42 AM

And it's only really noticeable at night it's weird

Hanakuso · 04-23-2013, 04:45 PM

Probably need some better pictures and different angles. Some paint difference is normal but from your picture it looks way off.

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04-23-2013, 08:25 AM	#2
Asphalt~86 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT Location: Midwest Posts: 813 Thanks: 324 Thanked 608 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah looks terrible. Is there any flake in the bumper?

04-23-2013, 08:27 AM	#4
Asphalt~86 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT Location: Midwest Posts: 813 Thanks: 324 Thanked 608 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks a little like that old WRX blue

04-23-2013, 04:45 PM	#7
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Probably need some better pictures and different angles. Some paint difference is normal but from your picture it looks way off.

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