Very interested to see other replies, but this doesn't look right to me. I'd expect uniformity across the panels.

 

Silver is a difficult color to match, especially when applied to body panels made of different materials. Many factory silver cars have this issue, most noticeably the facias/bumpers. Silver C5 Corvettes come to mind, many I've seen have bumpers that are way off color. Lighting also plays a part, the color variation may be more noticeable at times. Plus, silver is usually a metallic color which provides its own challenges for achieving a uniform look across different panels (the way the flakes lay and reflect light).

Personally, I would leave it alone. A respray may be even more noticeable.

 

My Cayenne S was Agate and the bumpers where a noticeable difference

 

I was going to add that while searching for my vehicle I came across a 911 c4s convertible that had the same problem...only it was the bumpers that had the slight difference and when consulting with the dealer that was exactly what I was told ...It is a combination of lighting and materials. I never noticed it on other cars so I wasn't quite sure I believed his statement but like was said by rj I would leave well enough alone. It could be worse after respray.

 

This is tough to comment on just based on pictures. As others have noted, metallic silvers (as well as other metallics) can be influenced by angles, lighting, and the metallic flake itself. Plastic bumper covers, on many cars, are often off due to the plastic material used.

If this is bad enough to bother you, you should ask for an inspection by a factory representative. If he feels it is within factory tolerances, then just accept it and forget it. If not, they will probably offer a repaint.

I'm very sensitive to colors, and often see mismatches where others do not. In your pictures, there does appear to be a slight difference in the shade of the panels, but you're the only one here who has actually seen the car in person and under various lighting. Ask for the factory rep and see what he says.

 

This is tough to comment on just based on pictures. As others have noted, metallic silvers (as well as other metallics) can be influenced by angles, lighting, and the metallic flake itself. Plastic bumper covers, on many cars, are often off due to the plastic material used.

If this is bad enough to bother you, you should ask for an inspection by a factory representative. If he feels it is within factory tolerances, then just accept it and forget it. If not, they will probably offer a repaint.

Not much hope there. They didn't even give a new battery to a guy with DOA battery, and here he'll just say yes! let's respray it!

 

The panels you have specified are plastic.
Metal panels are normally treated with a primer and phosphate solution to inhibit rusting. Plastic panels are treated with a porous primer that inhibits peeling and paint degradation. The end result is that the plastic panels are slightly more porous and the paint finishes differently; usually slightly darker. You can use the exact same paint code, in the exact same conditions in the exact same thickness and the results between plastic and metal will always be different between the two. The difference is more apparent under different lighting conditions, colors and the viewing angle. I also have AGM and see a very slight difference but it is nowhere near the disparity on my champagne red Acura.

 

Porsche does better at matching paint on plastic and metal than many manufacturers. If the OP wants to feel better about his situation, start looking carefully at other cars. In North America, GM does a particularly bad job...the worst offenders for mismatched paint are cars that have a crease in the centre of the rear bumper cap (such as the Cadillac CTV).

 

Great looking car, regardless!

 

I had heard that the bumpers were painted separately at the factory. My 05 987 in Lapis Blue had a definite difference in color between the bumper cover and the hood. The procedure for fixing this is not recommended: get in a fender-bender and then they replace the bumper cover and re-spray the whole front of the car. Now everything matches!

 

Easiest way to get over it is probably to go surf around at a certain other forum for $50K+ sports cars, where a new model generation was introduced for 2014. I won't mention any names but wow, those guys are PISSED (and they should be.) Enough orange peel to offend Anita Bryant.

Paint quality has gone downhill across the board lately. Porsche's paint jobs are among the best of a sorry lot. My 981BS's Platinum Silver paint looks fine with minimal orange peel, but it also looks like I've driven through an asteroid belt after only 12K miles. I am starting to understand why so many people are putting those granny slipcovers over their cars.

 

Paint quality has gone downhill across the board lately. Porsche's paint jobs are among the best of a sorry lot. My 981BS's Platinum Silver paint looks fine with minimal orange peel, but it also looks like I've driven through an asteroid belt after only 12K miles. I am starting to understand why so many people are putting those granny slipcovers over their cars.

My front and side panels are basically destroyed after 22K miles. I never ever seen a paint so soft on any of my cars. That's why I never felt the need for film protection and such. My wife's black Infinity is at 105K miles and 6 years and paint looks practically new in comparison.

 

I've got a 2014 agate grey Boxster S as well and the panels are all pretty uniform in both color and metallic coverage - build date of March 7. I agree with your asking to have a factory regional rep take a look at yours.

 

Hi Guys

I have given this much thought over the last few days. For me the paint is not good enough and I can't live with the multicolour look. It would seem futile to take on Porsche over the shading, they have already said they cannot see a problem and it seems there are many who would accept it as just the way it is. I am going to bail on the car and save a lot of hassle. I had no paint issues on my previous 991 cab but this car has at least 3 different shades of grey. Some might accept it don't see why I should. Thanks anyway for your thoughts on it.

 

I'd say it's normal. Even on my white, the side plastic panels are slightly darker.

 

Opps.

 

i have the same colour in the cayman here in leicester. the match will never be the same as the parts are painted in different factories and sent the the production line to assemble. hence the colour differences. shame but most cars are like that.

mum has a Merc dad has a BMW both have the same problem.