To all SIM owners

[liquidsmoke]

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

why do i remember in the 1980s when i had a car with cracked paint on the front fascia that someone told me that there is a different formula for the paint that goes on bumpers and other plastic synthetic materials, to help the paint to adhere properly and because the plastic had to crumple and pop back out on the bumper? Could this still go on or have anything to do with the perceived mis-match?

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

There is a flex modifier in the plastic parts but that's not why it's different. It's bc they are painted at different places as Hylton said. Mine is so slightly different it's no biggie. Also, with the sheer awesomeness of the SIM paint the car looks different in many angles anyhow.

i was under the same impression, that it was the flex modifier in the paint that made it not match exactly.

so... if the only reason the paint isnt a perfect match is because of it being painted in a different location? That is unacceptable. How is this deemed ok by GM? There has to be another reason, like a technical reason its different.
Location shouldnt matter. And why is it the same paint from the same manufacturer isnt the same color from different batches? The mixing should all be computer controlled so it there should be no technical reason for the paint color to not be the exact same shade no matter when it was made. Unless the paint industry just really isnt as advanced as i hoped they would be by now.

shame.


btw, the only color difference I see on my car is the fuel door in certain lighting conditions it pops out. Otherwise everything matches ok.

[TJ91]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Yes I do but most people cannot notice it. It is acceptable IMO. Nothing like the early IOM and RJM cars.

those were brutal, but it seems like were getting more complaints with new colours now like SW as well I know a few have gotten their front ends repainted to match and theyre happy campers now

[SILVERHAWK]

Originally Posted by Steve RS/SS

No differences in the paint here either.

Originally Posted by Steelsinger

I have noticed any difference.

You guys both have the hockey stripe which covers one of the main places that this paint difference shows up right on the front corners where the fender connects to the nose.

[revron]

My paint has a slight tint change, depending on the light and angle you look at the car.
It's not worth messing around with, i'm afraid they might make it worse.

[Toasty]

it is indeed because of the base material, plastic vs metal. at least in the process. most all of the cars have it to some extent, it's just harder to see on some.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

obvious color difference is the fuel door, so I went AM w/ brushed nickel

[SlowSS]

Well I haven't seen a difference in my bumpers, but I do see tiger stripes in the door in direct sunlight. Its really annoying!!!!

[Piper]

revron is right! Mine is the same, all depends on the light. At one point mine had 3 shades: thus the reason it is called silver ice

[Sasquatch]

Originally Posted by SlowSS

Well I haven't seen a difference in my bumpers, but I do see tiger stripes in the door in direct sunlight. Its really annoying!!!!

I think I've seen it on mine too!


What's funny is that there's a separate thread about this for each color.

[ibeck]

Seems the same here

[Sneeks20]

No difference here either.

[CWI]

Originally Posted by Sneeks20

No difference here either.

I don't notice a problem, but mine is black from any angle. lol

[Steve RS/SS]

I had no idea the problem area was under the hockey stripes. I guess that explains why I didn't notice any difference

[SILVERHAWK]

Originally Posted by Steve RS/SS

I had no idea the problem area was under the hockey stripes. I guess that explains why I didn't notice any difference

Sorry, also try looking at the same place at each rear corner where they connect. Especially around dusk (late afternoon) or dawn ( early morning).