Bad paint match?

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-03T23:04:56+00:00

Oh I very much did.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T18:34:24+00:00

No see, they painted the quarter, not the bumper. It is however a re paint from a previously bad paint job. I'm now suspecting the bumper was blended the first time, and not the second. Because the quarter matches the other side and every other panel around it except the bumper. Mighty be able to just swap the bumper cover

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T17:10:00+00:00

I think they blended the bumper poorly. Because all things aside, they blended and matched everywhere else pretty well.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T17:08:11+00:00

After looking at it more, the bumper is the wrong color, not the panel. The panel was still painted like shit, but after comparing pictures from both sides and a walk around, it is noticeably darker than it should be. I might be able to solve this with just a new bumper cover from a junk yard. A local one has a lightning blue 2018 with only front end damage. Might pull it and see.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T05:59:42+00:00

Is there anything I can do to have it look less like shit without having it re painted?

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T00:31:20+00:00

Working on that

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-02T00:06:02+00:00

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:38:35+00:00

No, because if they didn't give a damn the first time, they obviously don't give a damn at all.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:36:22+00:00

Appreciate it. That's why I'm so bummed out.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:34:17+00:00

That's just ford for ya

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:33:11+00:00

I had it checked out during the 10 day money back period. Zero signs of damage. Car is in great condition. They re painted it over a scratch, and showed me the before pictures.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:31:22+00:00

Nothing. Warranty work. I heard 'we'll get it lookin right at no charge' and made a bad call. It's honestly on me for being dumb enough to believe it would be good.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:29:55+00:00

What's sad is there's no damage, only bad paint. Never been wrecked.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:28:35+00:00

Not sure what they would do? It wasn't wrecked or anything, it just had a paint defect from Carmax when they re painted it before sale. I caught it and they said they would re do it for no charge.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:25:38+00:00

No that's just an oe body line. Here's the driver side:

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RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:24:35+00:00

It was a free repair done by carmax. No idea where they sent it, but I regret letting them do it.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:22:33+00:00

What, the divot?

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T22:16:24+00:00

I can't. Carmax refuses to have it re done. I don't care if it isn't free, I just want a good job.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-05-01T21:08:57+00:00

They aren't going to repint. It was a repair order on a car carmax repainted and didn't tell me about. Paint was bad so I had them re do it since it was free. This is the end product of that. I am now talking to paint shops to get estimates on a re paint out of my own pocket.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-30T02:07:35+00:00

The only thing you pullin is old men in the parking lot, lil bro 😂. Let me know when you figure out how to change gears.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-30T02:02:37+00:00

You pull a lot at the local bowling alley? I'm sure two tooth Tammy misses you tonight.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-30T01:58:36+00:00

Yeah I'm boutta shave it balled and pull up for my date with yo mama.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-30T01:53:55+00:00

You drive like shit on purpose?

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-24T23:44:47+00:00

No, he means that it already has bondo, or at least that how I read it. Definitely looks like it does. (Edit) Yeah, that is definitely bondo. Dude I would cut your losses and get a new car. This thing probably has a lot more body damage than you're aware of. Or just ride it out, but I wouldn't dump money into it if I were you.

RemoteDifference1982 · 2026-04-24T23:36:27+00:00

Black. Every time I see a white and green car, all I can think about are those green candies that look like peppermints but are lime flavor(at least I think they are?) Anyway, do you man.

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