VE Atomic Paint finish

[dtrain]

A question for anybody else that owns a VE painted in Atmoic (Green)......Kermit Green!
Our rear bumper almost looks a different colour, in particular light the variation in the colour can be very dramatic. Does anybody else with this same paint colour notice the same thing?? It only seems to be on the rear bumper. The front bumper colour blends quite well.

 

[CSP]

The paint differences on VEs is old news.

The problem is Holden are using exactly the same paint on both metal and plastic finishes. The paint reacts differently on the plastic of the bumpers than it does on the metal.

Bottom line is, yes - it's very noticable on some cars and in some light. You live with it, or get a very good spray painter to fix it. I had the same problem on my old VE Calais in Passion Red - it was very noticable (see pic - front quarter to front bumper). Not a noticable difference on my new Sting Red Clubsport though.

 

[VH commodore]

yeah thats a bit slack hey! also nice Calais love those wheels...why would they change the way they paint the cars/bumpers? cheaper i spose?

 

[efryer]

Bottom line is, yes - it's very noticable on some cars and in some light. You live with it, or get a very good spray painter to fix it.

Even more noticeable on the Morpheus colour. Already spoken to a spray painter who has said that it is almost impossible to match it.

Regards

Bob

 

[dtrain]

Update;

My local dealer is currenlty respraying another Atomic VE bumpers as the customer was unhappy with the finish. So far it has taken them 3 weeks to get it right. When they do they will repaint mine :yeah: I've also heard tonight that Holden are not continuing with the Atomic Colour, has anyone else heard the same??

 

[Sabbath']

Update;

I've also heard tonight that Holden are not continuing with the Atomic Colour, has anyone else heard the same??

Damn, i really like this colour. Especially on SS Utes.

 

[CSP]

They'd be stupid to. Atomic is AWESOME! My mate is rushing around ordering an Atmoic Maloo now

They'd do better to get rid of Crunch (aka Spew).

 

[dtrain]

Yeah I agree, the crunch color is Damn aweful.

My kids have given me dipers with the same suprise colour inside!!!

 

[Troy711]

i saw an atomic SSV the other day with black track stripes. usually i hate them, but it looked sweet with the darker tail lights. it would have looked even better with black wheels

 

[Sabbath']

They'd be stupid to. Atomic is AWESOME! My mate is rushing around ordering an Atmoic Maloo now

They'd do better to get rid of Crunch (aka Spew).

A Maloo in Atomic.....*drooools*