Painting job for bumper

sojirovskensi · 10-10-2012, 11:01 AM

I asked a body shop a few days ago per painting a aftermarket front bumper. He said he would not be able to match the color perfectly since I have a PW.
Should I shop around more? or has anyone done it through dealership?

Masa · 10-10-2012, 11:57 AM

Matching plastic to sheet metal will never be perfect. Even from the factory, my white Altima under certain light you can see the bumper is a shade off from the rest of the body.

Even on my Z, under certain times of the day depending on how the sun hits you can tell the blue bumpers are a shade off.

A good body shop can get it really close ~95% but it won't be a 100% match.

USMCASA · 10-10-2012, 12:24 PM

for a perfect match they will have to blend the fenders. it will up the cost but if you want it perfect pay for it

10-10-2012, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
sojirovskensi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 287 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Wh M6 Rep Power: 14	Painting job for bumper I asked a body shop a few days ago per painting a aftermarket front bumper. He said he would not be able to match the color perfectly since I have a PW. Should I shop around more? or has anyone done it through dealership? __________________ [Volk] [HKS] [Berk] [AEM] [RE-11] [Uprev] [KW V3]

10-10-2012, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Matching plastic to sheet metal will never be perfect. Even from the factory, my white Altima under certain light you can see the bumper is a shade off from the rest of the body. Even on my Z, under certain times of the day depending on how the sun hits you can tell the blue bumpers are a shade off. A good body shop can get it really close ~95% but it won't be a 100% match. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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10-10-2012, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	for a perfect match they will have to blend the fenders. it will up the cost but if you want it perfect pay for it