Paint match

headlee103 · 09-01-2009, 12:02 PM

I bought my e92 used, its a 2007 AW. I just got my new painted aero lip in the mail and went to install it. When I held it up against my new bumper I could tell a difference, it looks too new! I guess the paint on my bumper is somewhat faded and it doesnt quite look right when you stand close to it.

Any suggestions on what I should do? Do I need to get it repainted?

E92-Lighting · 09-01-2009, 12:05 PM

i dont think repainted will help much, in addition to the extra cost and labor

headlee103 · 09-01-2009, 01:14 PM

So I should just mount it and hope that it fades alittle over time?

lpphreakx06 · 09-01-2009, 03:43 PM

It sounds like you will need to get it blended. There are several variations of each paint code and the shop that painted the lip probably just used the most common one.

sokdo · 09-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Wasn't the 07 models and the newer 09ish models have different paint for AW?

Craig@SupremePower · 09-01-2009, 04:24 PM

Alpine White is a bitch to match...

JoeyBananaz18 · 09-01-2009, 04:43 PM

i remember reading there are like 3 different types of alpine white

longtran · 09-01-2009, 05:15 PM

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i remember reading there are like 3 different types of alpine white

there is 5.

lpphreakx06 · 09-01-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Alpine White is a bitch to match...

Yeah but if the shop does teh sample spray card they can get pretty darn close.

Craig@SupremePower · 09-01-2009, 05:53 PM

agreed but its still very tough to match..

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Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

Yeah but if the shop does teh sample spray card they can get pretty darn close.

ToadHollow · 09-01-2009, 05:59 PM

Not sure what the condition of the car's paint is BUT, you may want to have the paint polished out first.
Even on AW there is a HUGE difference between well cared for paint & paint that has received an occasional wash n' wax.

headlee103 · 09-01-2009, 07:09 PM

I agree, the paint probably wasn't properly taken care of before I got the car and that could cause a slight difference. I'm going to take it to the body shop next week and see what they suggest. I did just wax the car hoping that would help, but not so much.

Lowcruzr · 09-01-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Alpine White is a bitch to match...

So is Crimson Red apparently...

lpphreakx06 · 09-01-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

agreed but its still very tough to match..

Agreed

Tallest · 09-02-2009, 12:23 PM

even if they get the codes matched correctly, it may still not always match because the material the lip is made from is different than bumper (i guess). So they won't gurantee. different paint techniques even. So just have to suck it up.

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headlee103 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	Paint match I bought my e92 used, its a 2007 AW. I just got my new painted aero lip in the mail and went to install it. When I held it up against my new bumper I could tell a difference, it looks too new! I guess the paint on my bumper is somewhat faded and it doesnt quite look right when you stand close to it. Any suggestions on what I should do? Do I need to get it repainted?
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headlee103 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	So I should just mount it and hope that it fades alittle over time?
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headlee103 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 328xi [10.00]	I agree, the paint probably wasn't properly taken care of before I got the car and that could cause a slight difference. I'm going to take it to the body shop next week and see what they suggest. I did just wax the car hoping that would help, but not so much.
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