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Originally Posted by Chutzpah
Painted plastic bumpers in alot of cases do not match the body exactly, most particularly paint with metal flake (even from the manufacturer). I was told the reason for this is the inclusion of a flexible additive. Plastic bumpers are often painted separately from the body because of this additive.... at least that’s my understanding from talking to body shops...not certain if that’s right or not. Heard that back many years ago.
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Your understanding is correct. On my 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, I upgraded to a GXP bumper cover after my wife curbed the original bumper cover within 6 months of purchasing the vehicle new. The new bumper cover matched wonderfully, and the body shop used a flex additive for durability.