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sprtplt · 07-08-2010, 04:37 PM

I don't care what the reason, but these fascias do not match (from the factory). The difference can be subtle but it is there. Mine is off enough that I will have it redone by a very good local body shop. They say they can get it closer than it is now but it will not be perfect. There is just no such thing as an absolute paint code match, you need a really good painter to get very close.

jordan 572 · 07-08-2010, 04:41 PM

My day is a body man. I wanted iom but he said it will never match if you need to repaint. I went with vr cause it has less metallic. Good looking color but hard to paint. That is true. If you paint it 20 times it will be different every time. Your best bet is to have them blend into the fenders and hood.

gregg37 · 07-08-2010, 04:47 PM

OF THE PORCUPINE!!! That thing must have been huge!

Atti2de · 07-08-2010, 05:15 PM

GM paid to get my nose and gas tank repainted. They were yellow (on a white car) from the factory. I took them to the shop I wanted and GM cut me a check. Find a shop and I'm sure GM will pay for the work just to get you out of thier hair

Scrappy Doo · 07-08-2010, 05:29 PM

My white front bumper, rear bumper and fuel door, are all just a c-hair off from the rest of the car. Came that way from the factory. I am not going change it though. I can't believe they would let it leave the factory the way, but it won't bother the enjoyment I get from the car.

Atti2de · 07-08-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

My white front bumper, rear bumper and fuel door, are all just a c-hair off from the rest of the car. Came that way from the factory. I am not going change it though. I can't believe they would let it leave the factory the way, but it won't bother the enjoyment I get from the car.

Ya been thinking I want my wing and rear bumper repainted...my nose and gas tank came out great...

newagemuscle · 07-08-2010, 05:36 PM

I had a warrenty and had the rear bumper removed and repainted. I was worried about the paint matching. The deaaler did a gret job. You can't tell it was ever touched.

JUSKIDN · 07-08-2010, 05:46 PM

I have noticed that the urethane parts are just slightly off and not a perfect match. I thought it was just on the metalic colors as well but then I met GatorJak at Scrapin the Coast and he pointed out how his yellow ground effects were off as well. I think you and we notice it because we want to. The average person is not looking for it so they never see it. And I dont think I would have noticed it, if it was not pointed out to me first.

wangtangjf7 · 07-08-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gregg37

OF THE PORCUPINE!!! That thing must have been huge!

marcao · 07-08-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gregg37

OF THE PORCUPINE!!! That thing must have been huge!

As a matter of fact, it was.

The only thing that confirmed the "identity" of the beast was one of its pick (or nail, or whatever you call those things a porcupine wears on its back???) caught in the crack the animal made to the bumper. The most disturbing thing about the course of events that very night is that there were nobody on the road. I hadn't crossed a single car for about 10 minutes. But of course, coming from a curve going downhill, I see a car coming on the other side of the road, and then that black patch on my side... It was already too late to break, and the car coming in the opposite direction discarded the possibility to switch lane... When I think about that, it really makes me sick...

Well at least, my girlfriend and I weren't hurt, and the rest of the car hasn't been damaged.

I'll get my car tomorrow. I'll let you know the turn out.

SchwarzerDrache · 07-08-2010, 09:51 PM

My 2 cents is the paint guy should be good enough to see that it is not right and fix it without making you come back in to tell him that it is not right.

CUPRA · 07-08-2010, 10:01 PM

Another thing to consider is this: There is a possibility that the flakes in the paint are sprayed in a different direction on the bumper compared to the rest of the car, so the light would hit them differently, causing them to look off.

I have an IOM 2011 2SS and the front bumper looks slightly lighter than the rest of the car, depending how you see it in the light.

VolkCamaro · 07-08-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SchwarzerDrache

My 2 cents is the paint guy should be good enough to see that it is not right and fix it without making you come back in to tell him that it is not right.

I think he was just testing the waters. Yea he can see that it isn't right, but if the customer doesn't then its good?!

SchwarzerDrache · 07-08-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VolkCamaro

I think he was just testing the waters. Yea he can see that it isn't right, but if the customer doesn't then its good?!

I think the OP was pretty clear that he wants it done correct, period. Either it is right or it is not. Just my opinion.

07-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#17
gregg37 Drives: 2010 Camaro - Synergy Edition Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 58	OF THE PORCUPINE!!! That thing must have been huge! __________________ Gregg G. - 2010 Synergy Edition :fighting0040: Kenner, LA _________________________________________ My halo and grill Lighting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZgYRq8vP3g

07-08-2010, 05:15 PM	#18
Atti2de Móderator Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,664 View My Garage	GM paid to get my nose and gas tank repainted. They were yellow (on a white car) from the factory. I took them to the shop I wanted and GM cut me a check. Find a shop and I'm sure GM will pay for the work just to get you out of thier hair __________________ I'm not the one with the Atti2de problem it's everyone else that has a problem with my Atti2de!

07-08-2010, 05:36 PM	#21
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	I had a warrenty and had the rear bumper removed and repainted. I was worried about the paint matching. The deaaler did a gret job. You can't tell it was ever touched. __________________

07-08-2010, 05:46 PM	#22
JUSKIDN Drives: 2010 Synergy Edition Join Date: May 2010 Location: Watson, LA Posts: 56 View My Garage	I have noticed that the urethane parts are just slightly off and not a perfect match. I thought it was just on the metalic colors as well but then I met GatorJak at Scrapin the Coast and he pointed out how his yellow ground effects were off as well. I think you and we notice it because we want to. The average person is not looking for it so they never see it. And I dont think I would have noticed it, if it was not pointed out to me first. __________________ Some people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing

07-08-2010, 10:01 PM	#26
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	Another thing to consider is this: There is a possibility that the flakes in the paint are sprayed in a different direction on the bumper compared to the rest of the car, so the light would hit them differently, causing them to look off. I have an IOM 2011 2SS and the front bumper looks slightly lighter than the rest of the car, depending how you see it in the light. __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

07-08-2010, 04:37 PM	#15
sprtplt Drives: Corvette Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 322	I don't care what the reason, but these fascias do not match (from the factory). The difference can be subtle but it is there. Mine is off enough that I will have it redone by a very good local body shop. They say they can get it closer than it is now but it will not be perfect. There is just no such thing as an absolute paint code match, you need a really good painter to get very close.

07-08-2010, 04:41 PM	#16
jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	My day is a body man. I wanted iom but he said it will never match if you need to repaint. I went with vr cause it has less metallic. Good looking color but hard to paint. That is true. If you paint it 20 times it will be different every time. Your best bet is to have them blend into the fenders and hood.

07-08-2010, 05:29 PM	#19
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	My white front bumper, rear bumper and fuel door, are all just a c-hair off from the rest of the car. Came that way from the factory. I am not going change it though. I can't believe they would let it leave the factory the way, but it won't bother the enjoyment I get from the car.

07-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#25
SchwarzerDrache No, it is not an SS Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 491	My 2 cents is the paint guy should be good enough to see that it is not right and fix it without making you come back in to tell him that it is not right.

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