front bumper different color on Nismo..

JAYNO20 · 11-16-2012, 05:00 PM

2010 solid red nismo has a different color front bumper. It's a darker shade of red. Will nissan do anything about this?

groverb2003 · 11-16-2012, 08:15 PM

If you bought it straight from Nissan like that the warranty would cover it. If you bought it third party, probably not. What I would do, if you bought it Certified Nissan Preowned or straight from the dealership and it has, over time, become that way, and you're still in your coverage, take it back and see what they say.

LakeShow · 11-16-2012, 09:10 PM

Well depending on the severity, it can be normal. On every car, doesn't matter what manufacturer, paint on the plastic bumpers and side skirts will never 100% match paint on the metal body parts. Paint on 2 different surface types won't match completely, only manufacturers are able to do is get as close as possible without it being remotely noticeable. You mainly see it in direct full sunlight. Should be covered under warranty if it really bothers you.

2004YZFR1 · 11-16-2012, 09:29 PM

I bet if you look at your car closely under different street lights or day time lighting you will see that every piece of the car that is plastic is a different shade or tone of color than the metal parts.

My 09 chicane yellow is like that. I had a Nissan rep check it when they came to town to check on some other problems that I had.

He checked it and with other people from the factory and they said that it was normal and acceptable. They have a certain amount of variance that is allowed on the paint.

So I think that it is normal on these cars. Other people probably won't notice but when its your car you see things like this. I know that I do.

Good luck.

JAYNO20 · 11-17-2012, 02:48 AM

That's kinda what i was thinking anyway. Just wanted to get another opinion on it.

11-16-2012, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	front bumper different color on Nismo.. 2010 solid red nismo has a different color front bumper. It's a darker shade of red. Will nissan do anything about this? __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

11-16-2012, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Well depending on the severity, it can be normal. On every car, doesn't matter what manufacturer, paint on the plastic bumpers and side skirts will never 100% match paint on the metal body parts. Paint on 2 different surface types won't match completely, only manufacturers are able to do is get as close as possible without it being remotely noticeable. You mainly see it in direct full sunlight. Should be covered under warranty if it really bothers you. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-16-2012, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	I bet if you look at your car closely under different street lights or day time lighting you will see that every piece of the car that is plastic is a different shade or tone of color than the metal parts. My 09 chicane yellow is like that. I had a Nissan rep check it when they came to town to check on some other problems that I had. He checked it and with other people from the factory and they said that it was normal and acceptable. They have a certain amount of variance that is allowed on the paint. So I think that it is normal on these cars. Other people probably won't notice but when its your car you see things like this. I know that I do. Good luck. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

11-17-2012, 02:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	That's kinda what i was thinking anyway. Just wanted to get another opinion on it. __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

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11-16-2012, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
groverb2003 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 23 Drives: 13 370Z MB MT6 Rep Power: 13	If you bought it straight from Nissan like that the warranty would cover it. If you bought it third party, probably not. What I would do, if you bought it Certified Nissan Preowned or straight from the dealership and it has, over time, become that way, and you're still in your coverage, take it back and see what they say.