spikesjz Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I would like to know why when ever i look at a silver supra (including my own) could someone please tell me why the rear bumper (plastic) is always or nearly always a different shade to the rest of the car? is it just that because it is plastic or is ther anyway of getting to match the rest of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yeah the Silver, Gunmetal and Quicksilver Supras seem to suffer from this. I can't see why having the bumper made from a different material would do this but it seems to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 came across this thread whilst searching for an answer to the same problem. i own a quicksilver supe and in some shades of light the bumpers colour looks well out. has anyone got anymore info or answers on this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Maybe totally Brighton this, but I was told by a body shop years ago (I complained about a repair on a silver car) that metallic paint has a grain (the metalic particles I assume). The grain goes in whichever direction the last pass of the spray gun goes. Any part of the bodywork (doors / bumpers) that are sprayed seperately from the shell can sometimes have the grain going in a different direction, which gives a slightly different effect in some lighting conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Mine has this too but not as bad as the metallic colours, the red is slightly darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Maybe totally Brighton this, but I was told by a body shop years ago (I complained about a repair on a silver car) that metallic paint has a grain (the metalic particles I assume). The grain goes in whichever direction the last pass of the spray gun goes. Any part of the bodywork (doors / bumpers) that are sprayed seperately from the shell can sometimes have the grain going in a different direction, which gives a slightly different effect in some lighting conditions. Every days a school day. you can't go edge to edge with metalics as the flake can lay different due to gun pressure and the style of the sprayer. It needs to be blended into the next panel to lose the colour difference, thats why metalics are more exspensive to do small repairs to;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 in direct sunlight there paint (quicksilver) seems to glitter. however the bumper doesnt seem to show up as much of a glitter (metalflake or whatever its called) could this be due to the plastic?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now