Paint Difference between bumpers and bodywork

gotcha23 · 9th May 2008, 14:00

Hi, Sorry for my poor english.
I've buyed my new vivid blue 1.8, 5 doors in september 2007 (one of the last vivid) in a HONDA official dealer in Belgium
I've now a discuss with HONDA (BELGIUM) because I've notice a difference of paint between the bodywork and the rear bumper. Honda Belgium and the local dealer said me "it's normal","Wait a little, this difference may dissapear from itself" ! They also give me this explanation "it's because bumpers are not made in the same material as the rest of the bodywork" BUT my front bumper don't have this problem. Did someone have the same problem with the paint ?

They don't propose any action to resolve this issue. they tell me repainting the rear bumper won't help (and i'm agree with that, the difference can be more important than now) and repainting the whole car will cost them too much..I'm very dissapointed over the reaction of Honda. It's my 4th honda and i've always been satifsfy until now !...

here no difference

Dimplyred · 9th May 2008, 14:08

As the dealer has told you there will always be a slight difference in colour due to the fact the paint is on two different types of material.

I agree with you though, yours does seem worse than normal.

angie4m · 9th May 2008, 15:00

Eeewww, that doesn't look right. I know that metalic pain can be a pain, but apart from the fact the plastic looks darker aren't they also sprayed off the car so the factory paint the metal work then add the painted plastic bumpers, boot and trims (on the CTR) afterwards

allan40alt · 9th May 2008, 15:35

It's to do with the way the metallic particles in the paint reflect the light. This is made worse by all the curves on the civic. Certain colours are more prone to this effect; blue obviously being one of them!

PS: Have a look at other cars at your dealers for a comparison with yours.

Foggy69 · 9th May 2008, 16:57

Vivid Blue does seem to be affected more than other colours.
In some lights, my Civic does look as bad as it does in your photos.
And in some lights the bumper and wing look exactly the same colour.

It is a problem that I think you have to live with

symia32 · 9th May 2008, 16:57

I have a type s gt, in vivid and it i very similar, didn't really notice for about a month. I did ask on the forum, if you do a search you will see it it quite common. I am quite fussy, but have learned to live with it.

It is probably more noticeable due to the lovely weather you have had over there. I was in Brugge from last Friday and until Tuesday and it was absolutely lovely, pity I didn't have the car with me so I could have shown you.

jimp · 9th May 2008, 17:26

My friend, Perla that has the colour it is the difference that you see. It observer also other make cars , they have this difference the bumpers with the car. I have also this difference in the collour. Also the bumpers she is from plastic other a explanation and also because they are painting separately by the remainder car is an other explanation.

Power_of_Dreams · 17th May 2008, 23:54

The way the car is painted is different to how the bumpers are painted.

The car is painted upright, whereas the bumpers will be painted as if they were led on there back ie the exterior facing upwards.

The way paint then dries determines what 'shade' it will actually appear in daylight etc.

With the body being in an upright position, the paint dries downwards. The bumpers however, will dry downwards or into the car as you look at them on the vehicle.

This 'drying' technique will affect how the paint looks when the parts and car are reunited.

9th May 2008, 14:00	#1 (permalink)
gotcha23 Valve Cap Join Date: 4th September 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Difference between bumpers and bodywork Hi, Sorry for my poor english. I've buyed my new vivid blue 1.8, 5 doors in september 2007 (one of the last vivid) in a HONDA official dealer in Belgium I've now a discuss with HONDA (BELGIUM) because I've notice a difference of paint between the bodywork and the rear bumper. Honda Belgium and the local dealer said me "it's normal","Wait a little, this difference may dissapear from itself" ! They also give me this explanation "it's because bumpers are not made in the same material as the rest of the bodywork" BUT my front bumper don't have this problem. Did someone have the same problem with the paint ? They don't propose any action to resolve this issue. they tell me repainting the rear bumper won't help (and i'm agree with that, the difference can be more important than now) and repainting the whole car will cost them too much..I'm very dissapointed over the reaction of Honda. It's my 4th honda and i've always been satifsfy until now !... here no difference

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9th May 2008, 14:08	#2 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 16 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts	As the dealer has told you there will always be a slight difference in colour due to the fact the paint is on two different types of material. I agree with you though, yours does seem worse than normal.

9th May 2008, 15:00	#3 (permalink)
angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,469 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Eeewww, that doesn't look right. I know that metalic pain can be a pain, but apart from the fact the plastic looks darker aren't they also sprayed off the car so the factory paint the metal work then add the painted plastic bumpers, boot and trims (on the CTR) afterwards

9th May 2008, 15:35	#4 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	It's to do with the way the metallic particles in the paint reflect the light. This is made worse by all the curves on the civic. Certain colours are more prone to this effect; blue obviously being one of them! PS: Have a look at other cars at your dealers for a comparison with yours.

9th May 2008, 16:57	#5 (permalink)
Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Vivid Blue does seem to be affected more than other colours. In some lights, my Civic does look as bad as it does in your photos. And in some lights the bumper and wing look exactly the same colour. It is a problem that I think you have to live with

9th May 2008, 16:57	#6 (permalink)
symia32 Valve Cap Join Date: 8th February 2008 Location: Droitwich Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a type s gt, in vivid and it i very similar, didn't really notice for about a month. I did ask on the forum, if you do a search you will see it it quite common. I am quite fussy, but have learned to live with it. It is probably more noticeable due to the lovely weather you have had over there. I was in Brugge from last Friday and until Tuesday and it was absolutely lovely, pity I didn't have the car with me so I could have shown you.

9th May 2008, 17:26	#7 (permalink)
jimp Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd July 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 590 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	My friend, Perla that has the colour it is the difference that you see. It observer also other make cars , they have this difference the bumpers with the car. I have also this difference in the collour. Also the bumpers she is from plastic other a explanation and also because they are painting separately by the remainder car is an other explanation.

17th May 2008, 23:54	#8 (permalink)
Power_of_Dreams Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The way the car is painted is different to how the bumpers are painted. The car is painted upright, whereas the bumpers will be painted as if they were led on there back ie the exterior facing upwards. The way paint then dries determines what 'shade' it will actually appear in daylight etc. With the body being in an upright position, the paint dries downwards. The bumpers however, will dry downwards or into the car as you look at them on the vehicle. This 'drying' technique will affect how the paint looks when the parts and car are reunited.