WoREoD Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 A few months ago, when I was asking my local touch-up artist for a quote, he pointed out that the front and rear bumpers has a slight shade difference to the adjacent metal panels. I'm now noticing this difference is becoming more noticeable. It seems that as the paint is ageing, it is being affected differently on metal and non-metal panels. Its noticeable on the bumpers, not so much on the sills (unless you are in the habit of lying on the ground a lot), and particularly on the fuel filler cap. Before I start berating my stealer, it would be useful to know if anyone else has noticed this in their Z, and, if so, what colours are affected. (Mine is UY). Over to you guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 A few months ago, when I was asking my local touch-up artist for a quote, he pointed out that the front and rear bumpers has a slight shade difference to the adjacent metal panels. I'm now noticing this difference is becoming more noticeable. It seems that as the paint is ageing, it is being affected differently on metal and non-metal panels. Its noticeable on the bumpers, not so much on the sills (unless you are in the habit of lying on the ground a lot), and particularly on the fuel filler cap. Before I start berating my stealer, it would be useful to know if anyone else has noticed this in their Z, and, if so, what colours are affected. (Mine is UY). Over to you guys... on my Sunset car I can notice a slight variation on bumper to bodywork, but on a visit to a local dealer I could see ever car was the same The azure colur seems the worst with the filler cap a lot different in shade to the rest of the car.. I dont tghink the dealers going to do anything or else they will have to respray ever car in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintshield Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 This is a tricky one, the cause is that the bumpers and other plastic components on all cars are usually manufactured and painted in a specialist plant, therefore the paint is NEVER a perfect match. It should not however fade at a different rate so the differences should stay consistent between the two areas as the paint ages. bad news is now that you have picked this up it will drive you nuts cos you will start noticing this everywhere Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I was asking my local touch-up artist for a quote, .. dont like the sound of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 A chipsaway guy told me that yellow is the worst paint for fading along with red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I can certainly vouch fo the fuel filler cap problem. That stands out like a sore thumb, but normally only if you are standing to the reear off-side of the car. Look at the fuel filler from toward the front of the car, and its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajeev Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 ...you could chav it up and put a fake alloy sticker job over the fuel flap- pure corsa-boy stylee.... JOKING OF COURSE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktrain Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 my petrol cap has the same problem as you can see here .. but only at this angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 my petrol cap has the same problem as you can see here .. but only at this angle Jesus it looks like a piebald pony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Kuro owners don't suffer from this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Kuro owners don't suffer from this no you have a heavy enough cross to bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Kuro owners don't suffer from this no you have a heavy enough cross to bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 that is bad. Almost looks like you've got a metal one on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Call me stupid if you like, but isn't this to do with the paint effect? Ie a pearlescent (all the colours bar Chilli & Kuro which are [i think] metallic). Don't pearls have a "flip" in them which makes the paint look different depending on the angle/light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 True but the most of the surrounding area to the filler cap is at the same angle. So it shouldn't be that different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 mostly to do with different materials put in contrast with each other. this is the classic example: plastic cap, metal rear wheelarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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