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I don't know what to think now. The more pics I see, the more it looks the same (before and after being different bumper to body colours). Especially if the new C looks like that pic, I'd have to say based on that, it is probably what you've noticed yourself in that it may have always looked different but you've only payed attention to it since it has been painted.
I don't know what to think now. The more pics I see, the more it looks the same (before and after being different bumper to body colours). Especially if the new C looks like that pic, I'd have to say based on that, it is probably what you've noticed yourself in that it may have always looked different but you've only payed attention to it since it has been painted.
If there was a feature to like your above comment I would, more times than once haha!!! I'm my own worst enemy people at work have said he's still not going on about his bumper is he, like you've said it's really difficult.from the back it looks perfect just the sides not right
I hope you've all had great Christmases BTW!🎅
Last edited by TheSilversurfer; 12-26-2015 at 05:44 AM.
2007 mercedes e63, 2006 bmw 530 Xi with Mtech kit , 2005 ford expedition
I see a lil difference between the bumper and the car... I thinks it so difficult to match certain colors were it's dead on.. I have same issue on my bmw.. got front m5 bumper and u could see the slight difference.. honestly it looks a bit closer now with age.. this pic is when it wss freshly installed and painted
I see a lil difference between the bumper and the car... I thinks it so difficult to match certain colors were it's dead on.. I have same issue on my bmw.. got front m5 bumper and u could see the slight difference.. honestly it looks a bit closer now with age.. this pic is when it wss freshly installed and painted
Do you have a picture of it now? How long have you had it on now?
Tbh yours blends more with your bonnet. I only noticed it because you said it😂 that's most likely the same case with mine.
Like the other member has said the angle and pressure has something to do with it. Which I guess only experts or people with a good knowledge of this would know.
Does anyone know of the reverse lights can be upgraded to like those on the new E-Class? They appear to be like LED with a blue tint and brighter?
To be honest mate, I can't tell a clear difference, only a slight one. If I was coming to look to buy your car I'd think it's fine. But I see its less noticeable, when I've searched iridium silver on the net all or most photos are taken during the summer period or when it's quite bright, and the bumper is a slighly differnt colour. It's only when i take photos it looks significantly different. When i went to get the car after it had been done it looked perfect, till i stud back and checked in more detail. There is a slightly larger gap between bumper and wing compared to the other side. When i take it back to get that fixed and show him the photos and ask to double check the paint code.
The photos I uploaded were taken in the last coupe of weeks and the photo before the paint job was between May and August.
I'm slowly getting over it now ha!
Thanks to my brother having this photo! This just goes to show its the lighting and weather conditons as here is a photo from before it was done and here the bumper looks exactly the same as it is now 😂😂😂 it's just more noticeable because I've had it sprayed.
What do you think
Last edited by TheSilversurfer; 12-26-2015 at 05:33 PM.
Silversurfer , it doesn't just come down to the paint code. When you look up a formula by code to mix paint the paint manufacturers offer a standard formula as well as alternates. The alternate formulas may be slightly darker, lighter or have more or less flake than the standard mix .This is especially true in colors such as silvers and golds . I work with the collision center for Brumos Mercedes in Jacksonville. We use Sikkens materials . We spray out each variation on a 3x5 spray out card . By holding these cards up to your car this is the best way to pick which variant is best for your car. Your painter very well could have used the correct code and still got that unacceptable match. Don't let them tell you that's as good as it gets. If they say that it's because they lie or they suck or they are too lazy to correct it . There are many people that will give excuses why it can't be matched properly. This is because they simply don't get paid when they have to redo it.
Silversurfer , it doesn't just come down to the paint code. When you look up a formula by code to mix paint the paint manufacturers offer a standard formula as well as alternates. The alternate formulas may be slightly darker, lighter or have more or less flake than the standard mix .This is especially true in colors such as silvers and golds . I work with the collision center for Brumos Mercedes in Jacksonville. We use Sikkens materials . We spray out each variation on a 3x5 spray out card . By holding these cards up to your car this is the best way to pick which variant is best for your car. Your painter very well could have used the correct code and still got that unacceptable match. Don't let them tell you that's as good as it gets. If they say that it's because they lie or they suck or they are too lazy to correct it . There are many people that will give excuses why it can't be matched properly. This is because they simply don't get paid when they have to redo it.
Boosted-AMG - thanks for your information! That process would make perfect sense; the 3x5 card. As mentioned above does the material you spray on have anything to do with the quality of the match? As a paint specialist what would you say from the pictures? In my personal opinion it looks very differnt in the camera. The Garage I took it to has a very good reputation, a few of my colleagues have used him in the past and everyone I spoke to said he's expensive but very good, however I do have to take it back for the bumper to be slightly refitted and to close the gab between bumper and wing. From the back, the bumper looks a perfect match to the boot lid, it's only from the side profile.
You're correct in saying they won't admit it due to having to respray and not get paid, I'm slighly concerned if he does respray will it look any better or worse, and what will I say to him, I'm not happy with the shade of the bumper can you respray and spray onto cards and put it up against the wing?
For me it just needs to be lighter, the camera makes it look much worse. Does that mean it's a bad spray
On this image below you maybe able to tell the difference between wing and bumper only slightly though.
Last edited by TheSilversurfer; 12-27-2015 at 05:14 PM.
The same company that supplies the paint to the shop should have the cards Some use metal cards but we use ones made of a thin material. The cards are white with a black area at the top . The black and white is nice because it guarantees the base coat is fully covered when you can't see the difference between the half that was black vs the part that was white. These super thin cards are also better because you can hold them to areas of the car that are curved. They bend so you can hold them to areas that curve or dip. You are also noticing what's referred to as the flop of your paint. You'll notice how some colors look ok straight on but if you walk away from the car at a 45 degree angle the color looks worse the farther away you step back. The color will also look better or worse depending where the sun is when your looking . It may look one way at noon and different as the sun goes down. The color match doesn't get better over time . The reason people think this is they are viewing the area from a better angle and light source. Much of the time a person will start to get used to it or just begin to accept it . This sometimes leads them to believe the match isn't as bad as it was at first. As long as you have someone that knows what they are doing , and are actually willing to take the time to get it right , you should never be able to tell it was done. I noticed a few guys on here saying silver never matches great and talk about having to paint the entire side of the car . This is simply not true.of bumpers. Now if you had to replace a front door on a e class then you would want to blend the base into the front fender and rear door.but not on a bumper . Another example of why there are variants of color codes is different models with the same codes are produced in different plants. For example 744 used to be offered on the ML. That ML made in a plant in Alabama isn't even close to a car with 744 paint that was built in a German plant. Unfortunately, you have to be a hard *** much of the time with stuff like this. The paint techs work on commission so rather than going the extra mile ,they go with what they feel they can get away with. Then you get a manager who doesn't want to eat the material cost and time to redo it . Therefore , the try to sell you on the fact that it's as close as they will be able to get it.
The best place to hold the spray out card would be where your bumper meets the quarter panel. The flat are between where the quarter flares out and where the seam starts to angle up heading toward the taillight. Place the card so half is over the original paint on the quarter and the other half is over the bumper they painted. When you find one that matches the quarter panel it will look much cleaner and lighter than the paint on the bumper. It's also a good idea to have one person hold the card while another steps away from the car and looks from each angle to ensure it looks good straight on as well as on the "flop" or angle. Sorry about the novel but I see way too many people running around with with nice cars that have poor body and paint repairs.
12-25-2015, 07:35 PM
