Paint Mismatch or am I just OCD?
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depends on how they blended the RT QTR... cause on the RT side, the bumper is lighter, and on the LT, the bumper is darker...
This is also somewhat of an illusion based on reflections, and also, it is documented, and you can ask any bodyshop, that the based material of plastic versus metal will affect the way a paint dries and finishes... go out to the dealership and look at how many factory bumpers are off by at least this much.
That being said... yeah, it looks like it needs a little more red.
This is also somewhat of an illusion based on reflections, and also, it is documented, and you can ask any bodyshop, that the based material of plastic versus metal will affect the way a paint dries and finishes... go out to the dealership and look at how many factory bumpers are off by at least this much.
That being said... yeah, it looks like it needs a little more red.
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Well now you've done it!! It looks like pictures of 2 different cars. The mismatch is not as visible from this angle, but every time you take a picture, the color is a shade different from the previous one. Damn these "new-fangled" colors.... gone are the days when black was black and not obsidian, true black, midnight black, metallic black, etc. Damn those color and light sciences people!
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Mismatch. BS is actally a hard color to match. I got my nismo kit painted at my uncles shop and it looked great int he shop, but once it was outside in the sun, you could tell it was off. They repainted it up and it was good to go. They added a bit more black to the mix to darken the color since it was lighter
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There is no doubt that the new bumper is lighter. You have to ask them if they can do something about it. It will bug you to no end. It almost looks like the car is DG and the bumper is BS (exageration, but...)....but then it looks the opposite on the right-hand side bumper. and then the wheels totally changed too.
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I just got a new bumper cover too. So I understand your skepticism.
Dave
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I just got a new bumper cover too. So I understand your skepticism.
Dave