miketala

just curious if people anticipate there being any new colors.

KeithL

I woudl nto exepct much of any changes for 2010 except the 6MT. They just came out with these colors, but then one never knows.

bmode

New color options would be cool, but improving the paint I feel would be job one! The CBP swirls way to easily, even with a sealer coat after a professional detail! There are obvious matching issues between the bumpers and side paneling, and especially when you throw on the kit. The next line should be improved on this matter, or just offer new colors that match better all around and have a better paint finish to the elements. Just my two cents.

KeithL

Wow and I find the color matching far superior to the 3G color matches.

Bearcat94

Possible, but unlikely imho. Maybe at the refresh in MY 2012.



b, as I think you know, these issues have existed since 2004 in the TL.

Soft Paint is in part due to more stringent air/HAPs rules. EPA drives less VOC = softer/less durable paint and thinner coating weights.




edit: Forgot about psychdoc. HAPs = Hazardous Air Polutants; EPA = Environmental Protection Agency; VOC = Volatile Organic Compounds.

bmode

Actually I didn't know? My 05' Anthracite 3G was much closer on the paint that this 09 CBP or the WDP's that I've seen.

Bearcat94

WDP is a nortoriously bad match bumper-to-body in the 3G TL. Some are worse than others, but even the "good" ones don't match.

PGSberg

I don't have an issue with my WDP paint match between the different body panel materials (bumpers, hood, fenders). I do have issue with the body kit though. If I had it to do over, I would not have gotten the side skirts, just the front and rear.

lpe387tt

Yeah, the plastic bumper covers don't come close to matching the body color. I put of the body kit and it stuck out like a sore thumb. However, after a few very good professional detail and waxing, it looks much better when it's shinning. Overall, very dissatisfied with the paint matching. This has been an issue with Acura for many many years.