Alpine White Paint Match on New Bumper

lmach · Yesterday, 12:16 AM

Can I get some opinions on the paint match on my new bumper?

Seems a bit too "clean/yellow" compared to the fenders and hood, but I'm not sure if it's off enough to make it worth getting the shop to respray it. Looks more/less obvious in different lighting.

///MPhatic · Yesterday, 07:46 AM

1. Pictures aren't ever going to tell the whole story, but I see what you're saying, and agree.
2. Very few shops take the time to do real spray-outs to be able to butt match paint, most just go with the code and call it good like your shop did.
3. For this level of car, I would not stand for it, I'd have it redone. Your shop probably sucks and is going to tell you that it needs to be feathered on the hood and fenders to get to match perfectly, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to do enough spray-outs (have the skill) to butt match it properly (do it right).

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lmach New Member 62 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: QLD, Australia iTrader: (0)	Alpine White Paint Match on New Bumper Can I get some opinions on the paint match on my new bumper? Seems a bit too "clean/yellow" compared to the fenders and hood, but I'm not sure if it's off enough to make it worth getting the shop to respray it. Looks more/less obvious in different lighting. Attached Images
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///MPhatic The Seeker 13989 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	1. Pictures aren't ever going to tell the whole story, but I see what you're saying, and agree. 2. Very few shops take the time to do real spray-outs to be able to butt match paint, most just go with the code and call it good like your shop did. 3. For this level of car, I would not stand for it, I'd have it redone. Your shop probably sucks and is going to tell you that it needs to be feathered on the hood and fenders to get to match perfectly, but what they're really saying is that they don't want to do enough spray-outs (have the skill) to butt match it properly (do it right).
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