How bad is Paint Mismatch on WDP????
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How bad is Paint Mismatch on WDP????
title says it all. Is it pretty much a given that if you have a WDP TL you're going to have mismatched bumpers at some time? or is really only if you add the A-spec?? I can't really decide between the Silver, WDP, or CBP...
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the a-spec paint matches the paint on my wdp perfectly its the stock bumpers (front/rear) that have a yellow tint to it. The a-spec kit just make it the yellowish bumpers more obvious
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A search will reveal all the answers you want. The WDP is bad and the Silver is not much better. I had our front bumper painted after a fellow scratched just the right side of the bumper and although it took the shop some time, it now matches the body perfectly. Just sorry I didn't pay the extra money and have the rear done.
As above post, the A Spec package is terrrible on the WDP as it matches the body, not the bumpers. Some say the bumper color is different because they are not the same base material as the body, but the A Spec is not the same base either. Just dumb, poor quality from a company that should know better and care more.
As above post, the A Spec package is terrrible on the WDP as it matches the body, not the bumpers. Some say the bumper color is different because they are not the same base material as the body, but the A Spec is not the same base either. Just dumb, poor quality from a company that should know better and care more.
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i have a wdp and i work at a body shop..im the painter and when i got it the bumpers did look different...so i decided to repaint the whole car w/ the aspec lip kit and hopefully everything comes out great...plastic and metal are different so the paint doesnt sit the same
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i have a wdp and i work at a body shop..im the painter and when i got it the bumpers did look different...so i decided to repaint the whole car w/ the aspec lip kit and hopefully everything comes out great...plastic and metal are different so the paint doesnt sit the same
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i dont see the point in painting the whole car? you said it yourself paint sits differently on metal and plastic... unless you did a slightly different shade for both
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I have WDP... never paid attention to the color mismatch until I had to bring it to the body shop because I was rear-ended... now I am very aware of the color mismatch on the WDP... but let me tell you this, if I had to buy a 3rd generation TL again... I would buy the WDP again... it just has that classy car appeal to me...
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My SSM's rear bumper is slightly darker than the whole car =(
People who see the car don't notice it, though (or at least point it out).
Front bumper looks fine, though.
People who see the car don't notice it, though (or at least point it out).
Front bumper looks fine, though.
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It depends how detail oriented you are i think. Some people like myself and the general AZ community can spot it easy. But to the general population, most people don't even notice it.
It is definitely more noticeable in certain lighting/shading at certain angles. You just have to live with it or get something else.
It is definitely more noticeable in certain lighting/shading at certain angles. You just have to live with it or get something else.
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I have a ssm tl.
I notice it, but, it is my own car so i unfortunately notice every flaw over time. Its just the kind of person I am, I go looking for issues.
Plus I work at a car wash so I see cars all day long for 7 hours and was trained to look for flaws on the car to point them out before washing to remove liability. Its a curse to be honest.
I notice it, but, it is my own car so i unfortunately notice every flaw over time. Its just the kind of person I am, I go looking for issues.
Plus I work at a car wash so I see cars all day long for 7 hours and was trained to look for flaws on the car to point them out before washing to remove liability. Its a curse to be honest.
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When I got my WDP, the previous owner had the rear bumper repainted because of the scuffs and scratches from parallel parking. there was an obvious color mismatch. now after upgrading my rear bumper to the type s, to go along with my new quad tip exhaust, i got it painted from the dealer. now the color is a much better match, but from some angles, it still looks like a mismatch.
but then again, WDP is what i wanted, and i still wudnt go with any other color for my TL, given the choice.
but then again, WDP is what i wanted, and i still wudnt go with any other color for my TL, given the choice.
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i have a wdp and i work at a body shop..im the painter and when i got it the bumpers did look different...so i decided to repaint the whole car w/ the aspec lip kit and hopefully everything comes out great...plastic and metal are different so the paint doesnt sit the same
I've heard Honda blame it on flex additive also, but it's not "good" flex additive if it drastically effects the color. There is flex, and other painting methods that do not have bad results.
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Take a good look at the typical WDP mismatch issue. It is not a matter of different substrate materials. The substrate cannot change the color of the base coat, if painted properly. Yes, different substrates can have a very slight effect on certain types of color in certain lighting. However, the WDP issue is a clear manufacturing error. I use to be a high end painter with a ton of Honda refinishing experience. Honda sets their acceptability level pretty low when it comes to paint issues. Small minor defects can be acceptable, but different color bumpers is just plain wrong on a car that cost that much imo.
I've heard Honda blame it on flex additive also, but it's not "good" flex additive if it drastically effects the color. There is flex, and other painting methods that do not have bad results.
I've heard Honda blame it on flex additive also, but it's not "good" flex additive if it drastically effects the color. There is flex, and other painting methods that do not have bad results.
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I'm very particular and when I had my WDP front bumper repainted, it was quite costly as the shop took many tests with the pearl before spraying. Actually it is a perfect match, no matter what light and direction it's viewed.
I spoke with 2 other shops and told them if it didn't match the body, it's on their dime. Those two refused the job. Just goes to show what type of shop they were or are.
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It's not as bad as people make it seem. I only slightly notice it when I see pictures of the car, not when I'm looking at it in person.
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you guys also have to consider the fact that if they car have been out for years like for example, a 2004 wdp tl and we are in 2010 already, thats like 6 years. with that said, when you paint a bumper, hood, fender or a door it will be hard to match it since its brand new fresh paint going to it, while the rest of the body its been there for years and might be darker or dirty.
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you guys also have to consider the fact that if they car have been out for years like for example, a 2004 wdp tl and we are in 2010 already, thats like 6 years. with that said, when you paint a bumper, hood, fender or a door it will be hard to match it since its brand new fresh paint going to it, while the rest of the body its been there for years and might be darker or dirty.
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Maybe in your eyes, but to most, the bumpers are a mismatch as soon as you look at the car regardless of the lighting conditions. If it weren't too bad, there wouldn't be compaints about the bumpers since day one and also complaints about the difference when an A Spec kit is installed.
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Actually I think it varies. My dad has a wdp and so do I and it looks like my bumper matches the car better, his looks a little more yellow. Either way, its not terrible. WDP owns!
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Maybe in your eyes, but to most, the bumpers are a mismatch as soon as you look at the car regardless of the lighting conditions. If it weren't too bad, there wouldn't be compaints about the bumpers since day one and also complaints about the difference when an A Spec kit is installed.
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You're suggesting that every single WDP TL came from the factory with mismatched paint. I refuse to believe that this is true. I do, however, believe that SOME WDP TLs came with a mismatch
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https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/paint-mismatch-bumpers-wdp-684376/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/question-those-who-have-had-tried-have-their-wdp-bumpers-repainted-629380/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/question-about-paint-construction-08-pearl-tl-s-771911/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/wdp-paint-doesnt-match-bumper-body-752661/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/white-tl-yellower-bumper-mirrors-727550/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/wdp-aspec-kit-color-mismatch-773510/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/aspec-kit-color-not-matching-pics-780714/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/oem-spec-kit-color-matching-736755/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/what-color-hardest-paint-matching-775072/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/wdp-owners-here-733143/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/my-bumper-different-color-732772/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/wdp-ssm-owners-707026/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/front-bumper-color-696133/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/paint-problem-688888/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/wdp-new-tl-w-discoloration-back-bumper-643277/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/wdp-paint-mismatch-635866/
I would have posted more, but I'm tired and going to bed.
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I heard from my local body guy (when I had an SSM) that mismatches were due to the flex additives necessary for bumper covers. In other words, it's not due to painting on different materials, it's due to painting on materials that flex as opposed to those that don't. Maybe BS, but just throwing it out there...
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I heard from my local body guy (when I had an SSM) that mismatches were due to the flex additives necessary for bumper covers. In other words, it's not due to painting on different materials, it's due to painting on materials that flex as opposed to those that don't. Maybe BS, but just throwing it out there...
Not to knock that shop, but everyone gives reason for any product they cannot do perfectly. Stated before, my WDP bumper is identical to the body, but it takes many tests and trials to duplicate the applications perfectly. It's very time consuming and most shops want in and out in a hurry, but this isn't the case with Honda/Acura, just dumb.
Last edited by Turbonut; 07-31-2010 at 06:32 AM.
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It's not bad at all, and only will be distinguishable to other anal TL owners. WDP is, despite that over emphasized flaw, one of the best colors in looking ridiculously better than the others (in my opinion)
White holds well, Paint doesnt look as aged. It's a clear winner.
White holds well, Paint doesnt look as aged. It's a clear winner.
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It's not bad at all, and only will be distinguishable to other anal TL owners. WDP is, despite that over emphasized flaw, one of the best colors in looking ridiculously better than the others (in my opinion)
White holds well, Paint doesnt look as aged. It's a clear winner.
White holds well, Paint doesnt look as aged. It's a clear winner.
#35
my 07 WDP has a slight mismatch... it had been in no accidents (that anyone knows of) and is certified from acura... but i noticed the paint mismatch when i got the car, in certain lightings and was concerned it may have been in an accident... but this makes me feel a little better that it's not just me....
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My 08 TL-S WDP also has the famous mismatch, but I have noticed it on every other WDP TL of any year that I have seen up close, so I have accepted it.
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