Rear bumpers slightly different color on SI?

SIpimpin13 · 08-18-2006, 02:54 PM

Has anyone else noticed that when the sun hits the paint on your SI, the rear bumper looks like it has a slightly different color that the rest of the car...I'm guessing because the rear bumper is plastic while the sides are metal...I dunno, I can see it in pictures of other peoples rides on the site too...anyone else agree or am I just crazy?

06CivEXJon · 08-18-2006, 03:25 PM

I knotcied in these pics of the fiji. Im guessing because these pics were taking mid to late 05 and those were either prototypes or something. http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/civic_si.asp

legendman · 08-18-2006, 03:44 PM

It's because of the plastic bumpers. The color won't 100% match.

***RaskyR1*** · 08-18-2006, 03:55 PM

Well both my front and rear bumpers had been repainted at the factory and I think they match perfectly....I'm just pissed that they were repainted!

Plastic does seem to look diferent in color on a lot of cars though.

FFKnuckles · 08-18-2006, 05:39 PM

My rear bumper is totally off colored than the rest of the body and I got a Honda Rep to confirm a repainted on the rear bumper. It looks like no one bothered to clearcoat that piece!

He compared it to the front one which, unfortunately got damaged by an idiot, got repainted and looks perfect compared to the metal pieces. It's my thoughts that the factory painting process just isn't great compared to a body shop's work on those plastic pieces.

AXIS · 12-21-2006, 11:45 PM

i have noticed this on a lot of honda cars mainly no others

BLU BY U · 12-21-2006, 11:47 PM

never noticed, although the sun doesnt come out in ohio.

si_civic · 12-22-2006, 12:58 AM

It's because they use different base / primers on plastics because most bumpers are flexible.

56civic · 12-22-2006, 04:20 AM

I dont' have a SI, but I got the same problems with my EX. After a couple months I finally got sick of it, so it's at the body shop now. From what I've seen either you got a good one or a shitty one. I'm the latter.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-22-2006, 04:59 AM

bcoz the paint reaction on the plastic is different from the metal..

mishima8 · 12-22-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

bcoz the paint reaction on the plastic is different from the metal..

It makes sense, but there is a certain point where it shouldn't be as bad as it is. I have noticed that it's fine on many older Hondas, but many of the new ones are terrible. Here is a close up of mine and you can see a massive difference.

**Nomar06** · 12-22-2006, 03:27 PM

^^^^^ my TW doesnt look that different until you put in a shop. The flourecent light makes it really noticable.

mishima8 · 12-22-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

^^^^^ my TW doesnt look that different until you put in a shop. The flourecent light makes it really noticable.

See! I knew it. I may need to get some higher ups at Honda involved. :)

56civic · 12-22-2006, 08:22 PM

yup yup, have the same problem. Hopefully, they'll look better after they're done repainting it, which should be next week.

**Nomar06** · 12-22-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mishima8

See! I knew it. I may need to get some higher ups at Honda involved. :)

I dont think they will do much. The basturds @ my dealership scratched my car while doing an oil change and then tried to deny it was their fault. I had to make a scene in the middle of the service bay to get anything done.

Search my thread " I may have to shoot someone" you will understand what im went through!!! Freaggin basturds!!!!

radiocontrolhead · 12-23-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

I dont think they will do much. The basturds @ my dealership scratched my car while doing an oil change and then tried to deny it was their fault. I had to make a scene in the middle of the service bay to get anything done.

Search my thread " I may have to shoot someone" you will understand what im went through!!! Freaggin basturds!!!!

There's an easy way to avoid this. Have the service advisor walk around the whole car to inspect it before having his crew perform any work. Once he writes the car is clean, you're good to go.

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 12-23-2006, 01:31 PM

Does anyone else bumper feel different?? My rear bumper feels not smooth, textured almost. Anyone else??

mishima8 · 12-23-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

I dont think they will do much. The basturds @ my dealership scratched my car while doing an oil change and then tried to deny it was their fault. I had to make a scene in the middle of the service bay to get anything done.

Search my thread " I may have to shoot someone" you will understand what im went through!!! Freaggin basturds!!!!

Well, I have sent letters to Corporate in Japan, and I have gotten responses. Mind you these were nice letters, so me being a little annoyed may get some response. I still need to decide on a course of action. If people can start posting pics to illustrate the difference that would be helpful.

g00s3y · 12-23-2006, 07:47 PM

ok im not the only one who noticed this on my gf 06 gg si. To me it looks like a completely different color, i will take pics to post tomorrow when its sunny out. Does anyone know if we can take this to a dealer and get it repainted to match better???

56civic · 12-23-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Does anyone else bumper feel different?? My rear bumper feels not smooth, textured almost. Anyone else??

Mines feels smooth, it's just the damn color that's off.

The rear stands out more than the front, but the front is also off.

08-18-2006, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Rear bumpers slightly different color on SI? Has anyone else noticed that when the sun hits the paint on your SI, the rear bumper looks like it has a slightly different color that the rest of the car...I'm guessing because the rear bumper is plastic while the sides are metal...I dunno, I can see it in pictures of other peoples rides on the site too...anyone else agree or am I just crazy?

08-18-2006, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
*RaskyR1* Rasky's Auto Detailing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shakopeeee, MN Age: 33 Posts: 3,646 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Well both my front and rear bumpers had been repainted at the factory and I think they match perfectly....I'm just pissed that they were repainted! Plastic does seem to look diferent in color on a lot of cars though. __________________ ^Meguiars Junkie *8thgen Meet at Rasky's June 21st!!!*

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Nomar06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 26,228 iTrader: 8 / 100%	^^^^^ my TW doesnt look that different until you put in a shop. The flourecent light makes it really noticable. __________________

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06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I knotcied in these pics of the fiji. Im guessing because these pics were taking mid to late 05 and those were either prototypes or something. http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/civic_si.asp

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legendman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 661 iTrader: 4 / 100%	It's because of the plastic bumpers. The color won't 100% match.

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FFKnuckles Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My rear bumper is totally off colored than the rest of the body and I got a Honda Rep to confirm a repainted on the rear bumper. It looks like no one bothered to clearcoat that piece! He compared it to the front one which, unfortunately got damaged by an idiot, got repainted and looks perfect compared to the metal pieces. It's my thoughts that the factory painting process just isn't great compared to a body shop's work on those plastic pieces.

12-21-2006, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
AXIS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So. Cal Age: 28 Posts: 542 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have noticed this on a lot of honda cars mainly no others

12-21-2006, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	never noticed, although the sun doesnt come out in ohio.

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	It's because they use different base / primers on plastics because most bumpers are flexible.

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56civic Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont' have a SI, but I got the same problems with my EX. After a couple months I finally got sick of it, so it's at the body shop now. From what I've seen either you got a good one or a shitty one. I'm the latter.

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BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,327 iTrader: 10 / 100%	bcoz the paint reaction on the plastic is different from the metal..

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56civic Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yup yup, have the same problem. Hopefully, they'll look better after they're done repainting it, which should be next week.

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ImTheVoiceOfGod Soup-R-Charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 29,959 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 18 / 100%	Does anyone else bumper feel different?? My rear bumper feels not smooth, textured almost. Anyone else??

12-23-2006, 07:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
g00s3y Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Brunswick Age: 23 Posts: 93 John iTrader: 1 / 100%	ok im not the only one who noticed this on my gf 06 gg si. To me it looks like a completely different color, i will take pics to post tomorrow when its sunny out. Does anyone know if we can take this to a dealer and get it repainted to match better???