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Old 03-02-2014, 09:33 PM   #1
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WTF, is the head panel of the FR-S a different color than the rest?!?!?!

After 6 months of owning my FR-S whiteout, I noticed that the head panel seems to be a SLIGHTLY different shade than the rest of the car.

I'm hoping it's just the lighting, my poor eyesight, and/or the different contours of the front panel that creates the illusion.

But now I can't shake it. From some angles it clearly looks different, and other times it looks seemless.



EDIT: By head panel, I mean the front bumper piece of the exterior.

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Old 03-02-2014, 09:39 PM   #2
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What is a head panel?
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Old 03-02-2014, 09:43 PM   #3
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Hmmm... You mean Dashboard maybe?
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I'm assuming you are talking about the front bumper? If so, yes it will be slightly off color because it's plastic vs sheet metal.
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Old 03-02-2014, 10:06 PM   #5
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I'm thinking he means the headlights aka head panel
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Head panel. You know...the head panel.
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This threads title should be "WTF is a head panel?"

Cause I think OP is only one that knows or has a special name for
"Something"....
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Looks like this guy isn't having the best of days. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59678
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sounds to me like he is talking about the difference in color between the metal hood and plastic front bumper.

op are you from britanland or something? do you call parking lots "car parks" too?
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I'm assuming you are talking about the front bumper? If so, yes it will be slightly off color because it's plastic vs sheet metal.
Yes, that's what I mean. I'm sorry sometimes I don't use proper terms when describing things.
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sounds to me like he is talking about the difference in color between the metal hood and plastic front bumper.

op are you from britanland or something? do you call parking lots "car parks" too?
Yes, that's what I mean. Is there a color difference? I can't really tell because if it is there, it's an incredibly small difference that you wouldn't notice if you're just casually going about your day.

And no, I'm American and I live in Seattle. I must have had a brain fart or something when typing "head panel".
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You better edit your title before more people mistaken!
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You better edit your title before more people mistaken!
I tried doing that, but it only let me edit the body.
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