View Poll Results: How's your bumper paint
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43.48%
Slightly different
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Drastically Different
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Just trying to get an idea how prevalent the bumper discoloration problem is on the SSM cars.
And if you are so inclined, please include any actions you've taken to correct the problem or if you just plan on living with it.
And if you are so inclined, please include any actions you've taken to correct the problem or if you just plan on living with it.
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I got mine a week ago. Love the car, but that is the only thing that drives me nuts is how bad the paint on the bumpers doesn't match the body of the car. Its like 3 shades darker on the bumper. UGH!
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Everyone has this problem. If you don't think you do, go outside and look at your bumper, you'll see. Its because all the plastics are made in one factory, and added to the car at another. Impossible to get a perfect match unless they just did it all in one place (they should).
My sideview mirrors, in a very, very, certain sunlight, almost look champagne colored. Very weird.
My sideview mirrors, in a very, very, certain sunlight, almost look champagne colored. Very weird.
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Originally Posted by caball88
depends on the lighting, its very slight if any at all. sometimes i think i have it most times i cannot see the difference.
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Originally Posted by Blue Sky
I noticed the difference at the showroom the day I picked up the car about 3 weeks ago. The rear bumper seems to be worse than the front. ![Dunno](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
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I've had my car for 8 1/2 months and I don't notice a color difference.
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I have yet to see bumpers of ANY car manufacturer that match perfectly with the body. I've been told by body shops that you'll never get a 100% match due to the "flex paint" that is necessary for the plastic bumpers.
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