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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 02:27 PM
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Is it me or the rear wing paint color on our LCs seems not to be the exact same color tone compared to other body parts. Did you notice the same ? View angle probably and light.





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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 03:15 PM
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Looks the same to me, probably lighting. The LC has lot's of weird angles that create reflections and variations in the observed color/gloss you would not expect and have not seen on other cars. It's just the nature of the beast.
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It is just you my friend. Relax and enjoy the car as one piece as less you try to find imperfection the the more spoiled experience you have. Look at your wife if you have one it has some birthmarks which makes her unique.

enjoy the ride and give her a name. seriously you will see it in a different perspective
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Under lights in my garage my USB spoiler is clearly a darker shade



Looks worse in person and yes it really does need a clean
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This shade difference is one of the first things I noticed when I saw the car at the dealership the first time. Inside the dealership showroom and from this angle it seems obvious to me



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Even blind *** me can see that.
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Originally Posted by Roger92
This shade difference is one of the first things I noticed when I saw the car at the dealership the first time. Inside the dealership showroom and from this angle it seems obvious to me

Agree much more apparent in this photo compared to the first one you posted.

I don't see it at all in the blue one, I'll have to check mine in different lighting but I obviously haven't noticed it on mine
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Is the active wing piece different material than the body?
some color like molten pearl(orange GSF) does appear different on the bumper than the rest of the body due to difference in materials.
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Originally Posted by np20412
Agree much more apparent in this photo compared to the first one you posted.

I don't see it at all in the blue one, I'll have to check mine in different lighting but I obviously haven't noticed it on mine
It varies under lighting conditions. No worries but intriguing.
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Originally Posted by NickL
Is the active wing piece different material than the body?
some color like molten pearl(orange GSF) does appear different on the bumper than the rest of the body due to difference in materials.
I thought of that too. No idea
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Old Jan 11, 2025 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Roger92
This shade difference is one of the first things I noticed when I saw the car at the dealership the first time. Inside the dealership showroom and from this angle it seems obvious to me

yep, this photo shows it all. It is different, but hey it is on a back and not very noticeable difference. Lacquer thickness could be different as well which could create such an effect. Different materials under different weather conditions may flex and as a result you see a color change. Do you have a metallic particles in your paint, if so then the direction how parts were painted also can change color under different light angles.

for those who didn’t check their cars for color differences please don’t, you will not unsee it after you saw it. And you can’t do anything about it .
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Old Jan 11, 2025 | 08:54 AM
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I noticed different colors on my white RCF, then I saw this review which happens to be a Flare Yellow.
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Originally Posted by tecman
I noticed different colors on my white RCF, then I saw this review which happens to be a Flare Yellow.
@7:20
https://youtu.be/08Qa6tdR37k?t=439
Thanks 👍
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Old Jan 11, 2025 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Roger92
It varies under lighting conditions. No worries but intriguing.
I feel the same way, it is interesting that the flagship isn't "perfect"

Clearly different substrates causing this combined with paint application

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Originally Posted by KiwiGreg
I feel the same way, it is interesting that the flagship isn't "perfect"

Clearly different substrates causing this combined with paint application
it's definitely 2 or 3 shades different. I think they could have easily adjusted the piment in the paint to get a perfect color match.
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