Any bodyshop PAINT experts here?

kenchan · 01-29-2014, 11:21 AM

even from the factory bumpers are painted separately from the assembly plant where they paint the metal panels.

all the pre-painted plastics like your a-pillars, mirrors, side pieces, splash guards, all painted at different locations.

for me, i would just drop off the rear bumper if it is an oem piece, or you have already test fitted it to ensure proper fitment. especially a black. id be more worried about the fitment in your case.

now for my silver, these colors are hard to match. i would have to let the bodyshop mix and match.

Zeetah · 01-29-2014, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

even from the factory bumpers are painted separately from the assembly plant where they paint the metal panels.

all the pre-painted plastics like your a-pillars, mirrors, side pieces, splash guards, all painted at different locations.

for me, i would just drop off the rear bumper if it is an oem piece, or you have already test fitted it to ensure proper fitment. especially a black. id be more worried about the fitment in your case.

now for my silver, these colors are hard to match. i would have to let the bodyshop mix and match.

if fitment is an issue, than that will be another dilemma. im buying my rear bumper from a Nissan dealership OEM, like the stock. so shouldnt that be fine?

gurneyeagle · 02-06-2014, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

even from the factory bumpers are painted separately from the assembly plant where they paint the metal panels.

all the pre-painted plastics like your a-pillars, mirrors, side pieces, splash guards, all painted at different locations.

for me, i would just drop off the rear bumper if it is an oem piece, or you have already test fitted it to ensure proper fitment. especially a black. id be more worried about the fitment in your case.

now for my silver, these colors are hard to match. i would have to let the bodyshop mix and match.

My Nismo front bumper conversion was obviously painted separately from my car with no blending, and you can't tell the difference. My car is Gun Metallic which has a ton of metal flake in it.

It should really be no problem if the painter is any good.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	even from the factory bumpers are painted separately from the assembly plant where they paint the metal panels. all the pre-painted plastics like your a-pillars, mirrors, side pieces, splash guards, all painted at different locations. for me, i would just drop off the rear bumper if it is an oem piece, or you have already test fitted it to ensure proper fitment. especially a black. id be more worried about the fitment in your case. now for my silver, these colors are hard to match. i would have to let the bodyshop mix and match. vividracing, gurneyeagle and jlo370z like this.

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