One week old TL noticed that the bumpers don't match??

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Old 07-30-2005, 07:50 PM
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Unhappy One week old TL noticed that the bumpers don't match??

Had the car since monday and while washing it today I noticed that the front bumper and rear bumper do not match the rest of the car ??? I presume this is not an intended look...

BTW, my 05 TL is white diamond.

Has anyone else noticed this??
Old 07-30-2005, 07:54 PM
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Are you talking color or fit...?...I can't say the same for mine...
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color, the white on the bumpers is a completely different shade of white!
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Yes its becasue the fact that they are plastic bumpers and wdp is a translucent paint it reflects different on different types of material. They all look darker for the most part. There are probally a few other posts on here about this subject. Its normal and acura isn't the only company.
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Originally Posted by argarre
Had the car since monday and while washing it today I noticed that the front bumper and rear bumper do not match the rest of the car ??? I presume this is not an intended look...

BTW, my 05 TL is white diamond.

Has anyone else noticed this??
Common problem, not just on the 3G TL. Since the materials of the bumpers are different from other panels, the paint looks just a shade or two off.
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I realize that the bumpers and body will never match 100%, however, mine is REALLY bad. As in it is at least 2 shades off in sunlight, fluorescent, overcast, etc...
Old 07-31-2005, 09:19 PM
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mine is bad too but thats because my front bumper and rear bumper has been painted once already. But now I had paint problems with my front bumper, so dealer is replacing the front bumper under warranty and i'm gonna pay for new rear bumper because it had few dings and shit.
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