chanah Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 How many owners feel that the color of the bumpers, especially in a non sunny environment, do not match the body very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBD-CT Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 How many owners feel that the color of the bumpers, especially in a non sunny environment, do not match the body very well. Got my car today and it looks great. My wife, being an artist would notice immediately if the colors didn't match. She is very pleased with the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott4751 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 My Journey is white, so it would be hard to notice but it matches perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf L. Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Yup I notice it on my DW blue. Even in direct sunlight you can notice it if you look at the car from an angle with the sun shining over your shoulder. My cali had that as well. It probably has to do with the paint being on a plastic bumper versus metal body panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 It's not just the Journey that the colour shade is different. Look at just about any car with painted plastic bumpers and I'll bet 9 times out of 10 there is a difference. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdeveau Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Our Inferno Red has slightly darker bumpers. This is really only noticable on the suniest of days and you really have to be looking for it. BAC is right though, plastic vs. metal, the paint is going to look slightly different with most colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7296 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yup! My Journey is white and I notice it especially between the rear bumper and the body color. It seems that the bumbper is discoloring over time and becomming more yellow.... If it gets much worse I tell the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozwell911 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Yup!My Journey is white and I notice it especially between the rear bumper and the body color. It seems that the bumbper is discoloring over time and becomming more yellow.... If it gets much worse I tell the dealer. I do not ahve that problem yet. I got the metallic black color and have not noticed any dulling of the color...it also matches verywell, the rest of the car. Oh, and painting on a metal surface or plastic surface does not change the color or brightness of the paint. All surfaces get primered prior to painting for the paint to properly stick to the car...thus, in one sense, the paint is being applied to the same surface....dried primer. Now what does change colors slightly are age, weathering, differnt batches used to paint one car, amount of clear or amount of paint used between cars is differenet (weather computer or human error). But all in all, the paint should all be the same color!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LConn Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yes! I have white and my rear bumper is yellowing..got it May '09 so guess it happens over time?? Still not cool, wish I got silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM-SXT Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I've also noticed that the tailgate is a slightly different shade, I'm assuming because that's plastic as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunkfrunk Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 The actaul trunk is metal, the bumper below it is plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM-SXT Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 The actaul trunk is metal, the bumper below it is plastic No, you need to go and have a closer look at yours and take a magnet with you, it's plastic or "composite" as Dodge call it Google "dodge journey composite gate", it's even on the Journey's wikipedia page. also the hood is aluminum so you can try the magnet there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerv Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have this problem. My journey has a brilliant brite white body but the paint on the pastic has darkened. Would be nice to know if this happens natrually or if there is a fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbird24 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have this problem. My journey has a brilliant brite white body but the paint on the pastic has darkened. Would be nice to know if this happens natrually or if there is a fix? Darkening of the paint can be an issue with the Primer underneath. Seen this on a number of lighter color vehicles and white seems to be a big offender of this. Not sure if a dealer would repaint a used car or not. I think they might with a new car purchased through their dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerv Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Darkening of the paint can be an issue with the Primer underneath. Seen this on a number of lighter color vehicles and white seems to be a big offender of this. Not sure if a dealer would repaint a used car or not. I think they might with a new car purchased through their dealership. Hmm, I will have to look into this. I mean its not that noticable but to me it is and i hate the difference in color. Ill have to see if the dealership i bought it from will warranty it. I paid a lot for the car so i might be able to get them to do it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerv Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hmm, I will have to look into this. I mean its not that noticable but to me it is and i hate the difference in color. Ill have to see if the dealership i bought it from will warranty it. I paid a lot for the car so i might be able to get them to do it haha. So i decided to take it upon myself to harass dodge/chrysler about this issue. I am bringing it to a really good paint place to have their guys see what the cause for the paint fade could be and how much to fix it. I called 4 Dodge dealerships and spoke to a "Chrysler Rep" that was at one of them and he told me that there was almost nothing they could do. Thanks for the shitty service, love the car but they are making it pretty hard to. So much for spending the 2 grand for the premium warranty ect... i dont feel like part of the Chrysler family at all. I guess its time to spend more money to fix Chryslers problems. Ill keep you guys posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymista Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I don't notice much difference on my dark gray Journey. My brother has a gray Nissan Altima and he got his plastic bumper dented fairly bad. He took it to a paint shop, not his dealer, and they got the dents out but they had a hell of a time painting it. His car was in the shop four days just getting the paint job done. They said they had problems getting the paint to stick to the plastic for some reason. I hope this is not typical of those plastic bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerv Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I don't notice much difference on my dark gray Journey. My brother has a gray Nissan Altima and he got his plastic bumper dented fairly bad. He took it to a paint shop, not his dealer, and they got the dents out but they had a hell of a time painting it. His car was in the shop four days just getting the paint job done. They said they had problems getting the paint to stick to the plastic for some reason. I hope this is not typical of those plastic bumpers. Well there are different chemicals used in painting over plastic. It is said that sometimes the combination of the extra chemicals can give the finish sort of a yellow hue which is what i have. My paint guy did advise though that it looked like they could have done a better job matching everything so i am going to see if Dodge will encourage some of the cost to have it redone. If you bought your journey used dont count on any support from Chrysler if you have this issue. You are pretty much on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmer547 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 noticed that in my Inferno Red one. the rear bumper is where you can tell it the worst. Thought maybe it was hit in the back but guess not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windancer Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 My Journey is white, so it would be hard to notice but it matches perfectly. Same here. Regards Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleshWound Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 keep in mind that there is a flex agent present in the paint, for use on the moulded bumpers. without the flex agent the paint would crack if the bumper flexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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