I want to ask for some of yalls opinions out there. I recently had to get my whole rear facia painted due to a manufacturers defect. I have since got it back and under certain lighting it appears that the color is "creamier" than original. To my eyes it just appears that it's a deeper smoother yellow and it's bugging me. I called back to the dealer and they said the only and best way to fix it was to redo it and also take both rear quarter panels off and fade them in as well. I question this but maybe it's a normal practice?

Part of the original problem is that when they had it the first time they had to perform the paint job three times and I think they have several layers of clear coat on it. IMO that would give it the creamier look?? I'm a little confused as to why they just can't sand it all down and start over from scratch on the rear facia only.

Opinions?

Take a look at the pic and let me know what you think.

 

I would NOT be happy with that paint job. I don't know how you would do it, I would want the entire car painted so it matched! GOOD LUCK!! IMHO its going to be quite a job to get it all to match!

 

yellow is one of the hardest to match as there are so many variations, had my c6 top painted, and the painter said he did it 4 times before he was satisfied with the match.

 

Blending into the rear quarters is the best way to get a perfect match.
When you have a defined break in panels it's hard to paint it and not be noticeable. Paint colors can change just by how it is sprayed and temperatures. Blending is a normal spraying technique.

 

As you have discovered the paint problem is probably worse than before the repaint. (never ever mess with factory paint over a minor blemish). Ask me how I know. Probably will blend over time. I would let it alone.

 

Always need to blend for it to be right.

 

I would go with the dealers solution to make it right.

 

Although I personally don't like it......
Yep...you need to blend onto the quarters to fool the eye.

But, the color is close.
Different lighting different match closeness - so to say.

Mil thickness can be a concern, if the same shop redoes it again make sure they remove the paint already on the bumper. Noting this "warranty" job is becoming a dollar loser for them - how motivated are they?

Many find out too late that some colors are difficult to match if they plan to keep the car if paint work is needed.

So you options:
Sell the car and buy another that is undamaged.
Live with a "butt" match variance.
Blend the quarters (watch that mil thickness).

FWIW I personally would not do the blend option.

Good luck.

 

Your car is beautiful!!! I have artic white. Let me just say this,I had a 2012 challenger srt8 with a supercharger on it. In the beginning I really liked the car,however after some paint corrections,chips and other SMALL mishaps I eventually in a very short time couldn't look and enjoy that car the same way over trivial things.id come back from a spirited ride and instead of being happy and excited I'd let some silly things,paint etc annoy the life out of me!!! I eventually sold it at a loss and somebody else whom that won't bother is enjoying the hell out of it. It's a bumper skin!!!! If you drive it like we should,run it thru the paces and put the miles on it we all are gonna need paint repair!!! instead of making it a garage queen only to let someone else get a good deal on a beautiful yellow c7 that still looks new in a few years.Drive her! ! Don't have them touch the quarter panels and blend the paint in,yes it will match better but now your painting more of the car. If you look around at other new cars included ,the plastic bumper skins a lot of time don't match exactly because of different material makeup,painting process,and sometimes bumpers can even come from a different facility already painted (at a different plant). If you look closely at my c7 my skins don't seem to be exact. Life's way too short!!!! Enjoy your beautiful car!!!!!! Gary

 

Please don't OP. Dont let them touch it anymore. No human hand can do what the factory does then bakes on. I have a new black C7. Have a friend at a dealer's collision shop. There are 28 variations to mixing my black. He tried 9 until we hit the jackpot. There was a small blemish on the liftgate we touched up, wetsanded and polished. No way i'd let anyone paint the whole liftgate.
As others have said, paint adheres differently to various surfaces. No matter what, I bet they looked different colors before your repaint depending on light. If it bothers you so much, XPEL makes self-healing, laser cut to exact shape, clear paint protectant for the c7 rear bumper. Get those installed for $120 for both sides, so if anyone notices the color difference, you can blame the film you installed for protection.

 

You're not gonna like my answer because I'll point out something you haven't noticed and it'll add to your 'aggravation'...

I painted cars professionally for 15 years and taught auto-painting at a trade school. Your picture "highlights" the mismatch--the picture was shot either in the early morning or end of day, with the sun at an angle that would only increase your ability to see the contrast in colors at the panel seams. If you look at the front portion of the door, it doesn't match the rear of the front fender. The quarter doesn't match the door either, but that's a MUCH more subtle difference. It may be that the match isn't perfect, or that your picture angle and time of day increases the ability to show the contrasts.

I would leave the rear quarters alone and live with the mismatch. It's not that bad; if one of the two panels in question wasn't a bumper, I'd send it back for correction, but as others have said, the difference in substrates ("rubber" vs. fiberglass) also makes a big difference in how colors are perceived. Also, assuming both quarter panels have never been painted--NOTHING offers the longevity and durability as well as a factory paint job. Blending the panels could compromise that.

Right now, the contrast stands out in your mind for two reasons--the work was done recently, and you know about it. There are two things I'd consider... if the car was delivered to you new this way, would you have noticed? Secondly, usually for most people the more time passes, the more they get used to something and a lot of the time, something that was perceived as completely objectionable is tolerable. If the paint job still bothers you in 5 months on a cloudy day at noon, then maybe I'd really consider taking it back, but if it was my car, solely on the merits of this lone picture--I'd leave it alone permanently.

 

Have the shop tint the paint lighter to match the fenders then blend the bumper cover to match the fenders not the other way around. Also if the repaint was due to a defect the dealer can call the factory and have them send you a factory painted cover. They will do this ask how I know?