Bumpers a different shade than the rest of the body?

Kain · 10-22-2009, 11:24 AM

Is it normal for the bumpers to be of a different shade than the rest of the body?

joeski3d · 10-22-2009, 11:26 AM

If they are painted a different color, sure.

JoeVert · 10-22-2009, 11:26 AM

mine are. I am guessing it has to do with them being plastic instead of metal but it annoys me sometimes. It's only noticeable when I am closeup and washing it, otherwise I really can't tell.

edit: its not a diff shade, they are just faded a bit more on mine.

joeski3d · 10-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Really? What color is your car? Perhaps it's an opacity level of the paint used.

My car is Orient Blue and there is no difference between color on body panels or bumpers.

JoeVert · 10-22-2009, 11:31 AM

Hellrot, bright red. The bumpers are not as bright as the rest of the body. Barely noticeable but I do because I'm anal about it.

SLVR JDM · 10-22-2009, 11:33 AM

Different materials respond to paint in different ways. Unfortunately it is somewhat normal to have an ever so slightly different shade between bumper and body. This is very evident when you get it repainted. Even if the exact same color is used, it looks slighly different. My wifes car is a vitim of this, although I don't care because she is just going to run into something else with it.

VaderDave · 10-22-2009, 12:23 PM

Someone hit my car from behind a few years ago and I had to have the rear bumper replaced. Even now, four or five years later, the color is exactly the same on the body and bumpers.

JJR4884 · 10-22-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SLVR JDM

Different materials respond to paint in different ways. Unfortunately it is somewhat normal to have an ever so slightly different shade between bumper and body. This is very evident when you get it repainted. Even if the exact same color is used, it looks slighly different. My wifes car is a vitim of this, although I don't care because she is just going to run into something else with it.

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cd330 · 10-22-2009, 12:25 PM

My front bumper is a slightly different shade, usually when in the sunlight from different side angles........ I would imagine steel grey is one of those colors that is hard to match perfectly.

SLVR JDM · 10-22-2009, 12:29 PM

Silver and gray are especially hard to match.

makecopies · 10-22-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VaderDave

Someone hit my car from behind a few years ago and I had to have the rear bumper replaced. Even now, four or five years later, the color is exactly the same on the body and bumpers.

Same here happened a couple of months ago the (Topaz Blue) paint matches perfectly.

VaderDave · 10-22-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by makecopies

Same here happened a couple of months ago the (Topaz Blue) paint matches perfectly.

Disclaimer: my car usually has a thick layer of dirt covering it, so I'm not sure what the real color is anymore.

cd330 · 10-22-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VaderDave

Disclaimer: my car usually has a thick layer of dirt covering it, so I'm not sure what the real color is anymore.

Penguin Koolaid · 10-22-2009, 01:12 PM

First Meyli comes back...now Kain. What the hell is going on

IFX · 10-22-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SLVR JDM

Silver and gray are especially hard to match.

Also, white.
There are so many different variances to silver it's incredible.
Bumpers never match. Even from factory. Unless your car is OB.

Amoeba · 10-22-2009, 06:04 PM

Wow, this is like the day of the pardons. Kain and f2b back together for another performance!

10-22-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
Kain Registered Racist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 3,210 My Ride: E39 M5...sold! View My Garage	Bumpers a different shade than the rest of the body? Is it normal for the bumpers to be of a different shade than the rest of the body?

10-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
joeski3d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 223 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	If they are painted a different color, sure. __________________ Ballbusters Inc. DISCLAIMER: No balls were physically hurt during the reading of this post. Should redness and/or swelling occur consult your gynecologist immediately.

10-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
JoeVert Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 726 My Ride: 330Cic View My Garage	mine are. I am guessing it has to do with them being plastic instead of metal but it annoys me sometimes. It's only noticeable when I am closeup and washing it, otherwise I really can't tell. edit: its not a diff shade, they are just faded a bit more on mine. __________________ -JoeVert

10-22-2009, 11:28 AM	#4
joeski3d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 223 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Really? What color is your car? Perhaps it's an opacity level of the paint used. My car is Orient Blue and there is no difference between color on body panels or bumpers. __________________ Ballbusters Inc. DISCLAIMER: No balls were physically hurt during the reading of this post. Should redness and/or swelling occur consult your gynecologist immediately.

10-22-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
JoeVert Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 726 My Ride: 330Cic View My Garage	Hellrot, bright red. The bumpers are not as bright as the rest of the body. Barely noticeable but I do because I'm anal about it. __________________ -JoeVert

10-22-2009, 11:33 AM	#6
SLVR JDM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: at the range Posts: 623 My Ride: Rickshaw View My Garage	Different materials respond to paint in different ways. Unfortunately it is somewhat normal to have an ever so slightly different shade between bumper and body. This is very evident when you get it repainted. Even if the exact same color is used, it looks slighly different. My wifes car is a vitim of this, although I don't care because she is just going to run into something else with it. __________________ Call me by my Jersey Shore nickname: "The Tan-gent" Modded G35 with plenty of goodies Political signatures are not allowed - Tim330i

10-22-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
VaderDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 11,829 My Ride: 330CiC ZHP View My Garage	Someone hit my car from behind a few years ago and I had to have the rear bumper replaced. Even now, four or five years later, the color is exactly the same on the body and bumpers.

10-22-2009, 12:25 PM	#9
cd330 ModZombie of De46vil's Army Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dr. Satan's House of Horrors Posts: 18,967 My Ride: manual stl gry 330i View My Garage	My front bumper is a slightly different shade, usually when in the sunlight from different side angles........ I would imagine steel grey is one of those colors that is hard to match perfectly. __________________ My artwork is for sale Please view it at http://modzombie.deviantart.com/ and http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=602816

10-22-2009, 12:29 PM	#10
SLVR JDM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: at the range Posts: 623 My Ride: Rickshaw View My Garage	Silver and gray are especially hard to match. __________________ Call me by my Jersey Shore nickname: "The Tan-gent" Modded G35 with plenty of goodies Political signatures are not allowed - Tim330i

10-22-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
Penguin Koolaid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gotham Posts: 5,247 My Ride: Slushbox View My Garage	First Meyli comes back...now Kain. What the hell is going on __________________

10-22-2009, 06:04 PM	#16
Amoeba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fremont CA Posts: 1,067 My Ride: his: zhp hers: 325ci View My Garage	Wow, this is like the day of the pardons. Kain and f2b back together for another performance!

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