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slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:01 am
by nsign7
Hi all..
Took delivery of a magnetic red Acenta Premium at the beginning of the month and have just recently noticed this.
The panel behind the panoramic window seems to be a slightly different (lighter) shade to the rest of the bodywork? I only noticed it after looking out of the bedroom window down onto the car.
Anyone else noticed this?
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:03 am
by nsign7
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slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:07 am
by john w
Most likely been damaged somewhere along the way then be resprayed
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:34 am
by nsign7
Thanks John.
I did specifically ask if there was any damage during delivery and the dealer said there was nothing.. I guess I will need to bring it up with him...
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:22 pm
by jonceebee
I've noticed similar on front and rear bumpers on some of the metallic cars I have noticed some are a slightly different shade to the rest of the bodywork. My white one does show a slight colour change when dull but ok when sunny. I have seen red ones where it really stands out. I cannot imagine why the roof should show a different shade unless this is painted separately from the rest of the car for some reason
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:29 pm
by Kris
Do not say this is the answer but looking at painted surface at different angles can make the same colour look different, but as jonceebee says if painted at same time then will all be same batch and same shade.
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:30 pm
by nsign7
I spoke with the dealer and he advised that I would need to bring it into the dealer and show them before they can consider it further.... which is fair enough, so will take it in tomorrow.
Funny thing is, it's not really noticeable standing next to the car. Need to view it from some distance and looking down on to it.
Perhaps because of the panoramic sunroof the painting process is different?
Would be interested if anyone else with the magnetic red AP/Tekna has observed this?
nsign72014-07-29 14:40:32
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:56 pm
by andrewjoseph
Not noticed on our car.
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:16 pm
by teknaken
You often find a slight colour change between metal and plastic panels.
slightly different shade behind panoramic
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:31 pm
by tomo2001
[quote="jonceebee"]
I've noticed similar on front and rear bumpers on some of the metallic cars I have noticed some are a slightly different shade to the rest of the bodywork. My white one does show a slight colour change when dull but ok when sunny. I have seen red ones where it really stands out. I cannot imagine why the roof should show a different shade unless this is painted separately from the rest of the car for some reason[/QUOTE]
Bumpers are most noticeable as paint appears different when painted on plastic versus metal surfaces. Some colours are just much more noticeable than others.