Would you take it back?

[mulekr1]

Even the worse shops i've seen in NY do better, take it back or if through insurance get them involved to switch shops. Thats not even close, like someone above said they can try blending it (paint matching one panel is hard) but that color doesn't even look close.

[PatSciFRS]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Usually, I'd say ...... just get over it.

However, from your picture, I'd suggest you take it back and let them make another attempt.


humfrz

Yeah, actually I am not usually a nitpicker and I was seriously thinking of letting it go but when I look at the bumper I just know that it's wrong. On the day I bought the car, I knew that this Silver Ignition paint on the 10 Series was going to be a tricky paint to match, it has all kinds of hues depending on the lighting conditions. But from all the replies and honest opinions the overwhelming consensus is to give it another shot. So this is what I have decided to do. I will let you know how the second try turns out.
Thanks to all
Pat

[RJasonKlein]

I feel your pain, because I, too, have a 10 Series and know just how unique the paint is on our cars. The work done on your car shouldn't be accepted, and there's a very obvious difference in color between the bumper and quarter panel that anyone can spot. If the quarter panels were undamaged in the collision, contrary to what two people have suggested you do not want to blend or feather the new bumper paint into that of the surrounding quarter panels. A skilled painter will be able to get near-perfect match when reprinting the bumper on its own.

Good luck - like I said, I feel your Pain!

[Hotrodheart]

Originally Posted by PatSciFRS

Hi folks,
Just wanted to gauge your opinion concerning paint match-up. My Series 10 FRS was rear-ended a few weeks ago and it was fixed last week basically with a new bumper. However, when I took delivery of the car, I noticed that the paint on the bumper did not match the paint on the rest of the car body. At first I was given a lecture on how the paint appearance will always be different because of the different materials (plastic vs metal) being covered. When I was still not satisfied with that explanation, I was provided with a write-up that stated that I can bring the car in after a couple of weeks to allow the fresh paint to cure and the bumper will be repainted at no cost to me.
The question that I have is the following: Is it worth it to go through this again and probably the paint will still not match or should I just accept it as it looks right now?
Your comments are welcome.
Thanks
Pat

Horseshit. They do bad work. They are just hoping you go away. I'd go to your insurance company, lodge your complaint. Let the insurance company recommend another shop to get it painted right. And of you're lucky, that body shop will go on the insurance company's shitlist. Maybe THAT will get their attention. But I wouldn't bring it back to the same body shop on a bet. You alreadu gave them a chance to put it right. They gave you the "they all do that" line.

[TheAsianRacer]

While I agree you should take it back as it is way off but it will be hard to match paint regardless. Heck, even if damage is on the metal surfaces as well, 8-9x of 10, the paint won't match due to it being different materials. However, any self respecting true painter doesn't want to have to do things more than once so they will spray anywhere from 3-5 different test panels just to get the closest one.

Anyone that says it will match perfectly, go to any Toyota/ford/Lexus/Mercedes/etc, look carefully at any and most colors on the lot, you will find that even from the factory, the paint won't match 100% from any metal surface vs the bumper/plastic pieces. That is why when vehicles age and the moldings start to discolor before most metal parts.

Also, regardless of ANY shop you take it to, for any repairs, they will use bondo, it's just a matter of how thick they lay it on and sand it back down. Even brand new cars and their panels may have "bondo" to remove any imperfections in the stamping/production process.

[Shinigami301]

Originally Posted by Norville Rogers

Why are you tippy tapping to us on the keyboard. Take it back if you aren't happy or live with it and shut up and stop bothering people that have nothing to do with it.

Man up.

Why so acerbic?

[fizzymike]

Like everyone says, take it back. I know it must be a pain but its better than staying like that. I can imagine it looks worse in person. Paint wont always match 100% but they can definitely do better than that.

[RichardsFRS]

It looks like ass, they did horrible job. Get your money back and take it to competent people

[Kensu]

Im getting my rear bumper replaced soon due to some scratches and warping from a small bumper to bumper accident over the weekend. this has me a little worried if the shop will actually match my paint correctly.