Paint Colors?
#1
Paint Colors?
I got my car back from the shop for some pothole induced damages. And we got the insurance company to even replace my front bumper and to get it painted. Well, even with factory silver the new bumper is about 2 shades darker than the rest of the car. I mean its not terrible, but is noticeable and I'm rather OCD when it comes to symmetry and things matching up. Is this a common problem with paint?
#2
I got my car back from the shop for some pothole induced damages. And we got the insurance company to even replace my front bumper and to get it painted. Well, even with factory silver the new bumper is about 2 shades darker than the rest of the car. I mean its not terrible, but is noticeable and I'm rather OCD when it comes to symmetry and things matching up. Is this a common problem with paint?
#3
Is the bumper cover a Direct OEM from Audi? Or a aftermarket? The material they us to make the bumper cover are different that's why you get the darker color.
Here a link where you enter your Vin# and it displays all your cars info even OEM Color.
Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report
Hope this helps.
Here a link where you enter your Vin# and it displays all your cars info even OEM Color.
Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report
Hope this helps.
#4
Although the factory color coded paint on a 10 year old car will look different, a qualified body shop will match paint to the existing paint. It will never be 100% but it should not be different by "2 shades".
#5
Is the bumper cover a Direct OEM from Audi? Or a aftermarket? The material they us to make the bumper cover are different that's why you get the darker color.
Here a link where you enter your Vin# and it displays all your cars info even OEM Color.
Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report
It is a direct replacement as far as I know because my insurance company had to buy it. But, then again who knows.
Hope this helps.
Here a link where you enter your Vin# and it displays all your cars info even OEM Color.
Free VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number Report
It is a direct replacement as far as I know because my insurance company had to buy it. But, then again who knows.
Hope this helps.
#6
Try wax on the unpainted surface and see if the color starts to match. If it does, then I would say the heat has taken its toll.
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