Repainting the bumper

[kpm]

I currently manage an automotive paint store and can tell you that 92U in BASF Diamont has 6 alternates.

The standard formula matches my 01 Boxster dead on. I'm interested to know what paint line they used.

And make them fix it N/C !!


p.s. I love those wheels !!

[funkdefino]

Originally Posted by kpm

I currently manage an automotive paint store and can tell you that 92U in BASF Diamont has 6 alternates.

The standard formula matches my 01 Boxster dead on. I'm interested to know what paint line they used.

And make them fix it N/C !!


p.s. I love those wheels !!

Is there any way to know for sure what version your car has? I have a 2000 and the sticker in the hood says 92U X1.

[kerplunk]

Well, I have a 2003. I'm really confused about what I should do right now, because when it's not sunny out, the color looks dead on... but in the sun or at night under street lights it looks completely wrong... and it's not because the sun is hitting the bumper and not the hood.

If you like those wheels, you can get the 17-inch version here:
http://shop.wheelsrims.net/porsche-boxster-wheels_rims.html

I have 16-inch.

[wanna986]

Originally Posted by kerplunk

Well, I have a 2003. I'm really confused about what I should do right now, because when it's not sunny out, the color looks dead on... but in the sun or at night under street lights it looks completely wrong... and it's not because the sun is hitting the bumper and not the hood.

Don't know what to tell you. You're making these observations because the match is wrong. Clearly, when it's right, it's right and it's all good.

It seems they are willing to try again and that, at least, is good news. Have them do a few spray-out cards to show you before they go at the bumper again. That way, they save labor and you can get a preview in the hopes of averting another disappointment.

[kerplunk]

Here are two more pictures. It doesn't look so bad here... I'm having a hard time telling the difference now. Is it all in my head?

[TriGem2k]

As mentioned there are different versions of the same paint code. This goes for all cars. Never is one batch the same as the other.

When I had my lower moldings of my Range Rover painted. I had the shop make sample cards of every variance of the same color and I got to pick the one that matches my car dead on.

Now, if you did go to a shop that paints porsches all the time they probably do/should have paint samples (some on plastic some on metal as plastic and metal reflect light differently) to show you of the same paint code.

It's definitely off, don't con yourself into thinking its right because clearly by your pictures its not.

Good Luck!

[kpm]

Originally Posted by funkdefino

Is there any way to know for sure what version your car has? I have a 2000 and the sticker in the hood says 92U X1.

The paint store (or body shop) should have what's called an "alternate deck". This will show the different variances in each color.

The shop should then take all the alternates out to the car (which should be clean) and check them under natural sunlight or an artificial day light.

Never let them check your color under a flourescent light...it will be wrong everytime.

In the case of kerplunk his car is darker and yellower than what the bumper is.

Without seeing the car in person, it looks to me like the formula they mixed had either a smaller flake and / or too much white.

Hope this info helps.

[kerplunk]

Thanks again, guys! I'm going to get this fixed no matter what it takes.

[jwade]

Pop your hood and look at the white sticker containing all the cars info from the factory. There is a line item for paint / interior colors and beside it lies the code.

They goofed and did not spray your bumper with the correct artic silver variant. Alot of Porsche colors have multiple codes...Don't have a clue why, because it can cause exactly what you just went through...

Just take it back to the company and if they are a reputable business, they should take care of the problem. If they specialize in P cars, they will know what's up.

See this link...

http://www.piperboxster.com/paintcode.htm

[kerplunk]

I don't see that sticker anywhere. Hmmmmmm... maybe that's why they messed up the color? Is there any other way to see that information?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found this info: http://www.986online.com/cgi-bin/ASI_Store.cgi?Search+XPage_optioncodes.html

[kerplunk]

It says L92U X1.