Question for Silverstone NSX owners

[psbnsx]

I am considering the purchase of a 2001 Silverstone color NSX, with 9000 miles. I noticed that the paint on the front and rear bumpers do not have the same reflective quality as the paint on the rest of the car.

Is this typical for Silverstone cars?

Many thanks!

 

[SilverStone05]

They may appear slightly different because the front and rear bumpers are made of a different material than the rest of the car.

However, my silverstone doesn't look like that.

 

[CDub]

Flex agent is added to the paint when painting flexible parts of the car. It will slightly change the color of the paint. The flex agent is necessary so that when you push on the bumpers, the paint won't crack.

Certain colors are more apparent than others; especially metalic paint. Not a big deal.

 

[NRG]

If you are concerned if any parts of the body panel have been replaced, then make sure that each panel has the VIN # sticker. ie: the hood, front left and right fender...the front chasis, both doors, trunk, rear left and right trunk, etc.

Good luck.

 

[Inexcess]

I do not see any difference on mine between the panels and the bumpers. Looks the same to me.

 

[skinnydoc]

I dont notice any difference either

 

[supra2nv]

my car had no difference what so ever either. Paint matched perfectly, both in color and gloss!

 

[timothyaw]

I dont notice any difference either

You're selling your NSX? If I remember correctly didn't you just buy it a year or less ago? Why are you selling? Just curious.

 

[Ko-nsx]

I noticed mine seemed to change colors a bit, depending on the light. Nothing major. Under a camera flash the paint seemed lighter than other parts of the car but with the naked eye i've noticed no differences. The body shop that painted my car after the widebody even seemed to be extremely close in color. Silverstone is a beautiful color clean and waxed.

 

[Tony Montoya]

Do all NSX body panels have VIN stickers from the factory?

 

[Ko-nsx]

Do all NSX body panels have VIN stickers from the factory?

All my fenders and qtr panels do, i mean did.

 

[Russ]

If you are concerned if any parts of the body panel have been replaced, then make sure that each panel has the VIN # sticker. ie: the hood, front left and right fender...the front chasis, both doors, trunk, rear left and right trunk, etc.

Good luck.

I'm pretty sure any body shop worth their salt can transfer those stickers, and you'd never know.

 

[LJSB]

I'm pretty sure any body shop worth their salt can transfer those stickers, and you'd never know.

That would be considered vin tampering.

 

[supra2nv]

You know you could paint the original bumper and leave the vin tag alone.

in any case, it should be EASY to see if anything on the car has been repainted....I guess you have to have an eye for it, but do an extremely close inspection and you can find flaws.

 

[skinnydoc]

You're selling your NSX? If I remember correctly didn't you just buy it a year or less ago? Why are you selling? Just curious.

Yep... I bought it about a year ago... love the car...
but life changes... wife and I are expecting a baby, looking to buy real estate and start a practice-business... so will probably rebuy an nsx in a few years...

 

[supra2nv]

so will probably rebuy an nsx in a few years...

umm..been there, done that. You will get into another one sooner than you think. I am already finding myself searching a bit, and it has only been 2 weeks since I sold mine!

 

[nsxot1c]

I'd just check the bumpers for tape lines in the jams, probably the easiest way to see if they've been resprayed... if they werent completely taken off and redone...