replacing Unpainted Plastic Cladding

[amorak]

Hey guys,

My mom dented her RH rear bumper cover on her '01 RAV4 with unpainted plastic cladding.

I ordered this from rock auto - but I am wondering...Will it match, or is the unpainted cladding actualy...painted?!



Any thoughts on if this is going to match or not?

[03rav4inPA]

Its just primered and will need paint to match unfortunately.

[amorak]

Thanks - darn...

I believe, based on the Paint TSB, that I need Toyota paint Code 196/Pewter Metallic (cladding). Anyone know where I can buy a rattle-can of it?

[Keninblaine]

Originally Posted by amorak

Thanks - darn...

I believe, based on the Paint TSB, that I need Toyota paint Code 196/Pewter Metallic (cladding). Anyone know where I can buy a rattle-can of it?

I'd like to hear what color it is when you get it, and if it matches the rest of the gray plastic panels on your car. I didn't think there was any paint on the flat gray panels and bumpers like yours and mine.

[03rav4inPA]

Originally Posted by Keninblaine

I'd like to hear what color it is when you get it, and if it matches the rest of the gray plastic panels on your car. I didn't think there was any paint on the flat gray panels and bumpers like yours and mine.

When my fender bender occurred earlier this year, all of the silver paint came off in big chunks. It was definitely not part of the original cladding.

[Keninblaine]

Originally Posted by 03rav4inPA

When my fender bender occurred earlier this year, all of the silver paint came off in big chunks. It was definitely not part of the original cladding.

Understood, but you apparently have painted cladding. Some of us with the early base models have cladding that is not painted. It is just a dull matte gray color that doesn't weather well over the years. My attempts to improve the look with Back to Black and Armorall wax, while appearing to work initially, end up still looking weathered again.

[03rav4inPA]

Originally Posted by Keninblaine

Understood, but you apparently have painted cladding. Some of us with the early base models have cladding that is not painted. It is just a dull matte gray color that doesn't weather well over the years. My attempts to improve the look with Back to Black and Armorall wax, while appearing to work initially, end up still looking weathered again.

That's interesting, I'm wondering why Toyota would do that?

Does your cladding have an unpainted crinkle to it? (My mind thinks of vehicles like the Chevy Avalance where it's covered in that kinda stuff) Like rubbermaid technology

[Keninblaine]

Originally Posted by 03rav4inPA

That's interesting, I'm wondering why Toyota would do that?

Does your cladding have an unpainted crinkle to it? (My mind thinks of vehicles like the Chevy Avalance where it's covered in that kinda stuff) Like rubbermaid technology

Yes, kind of like the lower body of early Honda Elements before they finally started painting them the body color.

[amorak]

%*&*(

It arrived and it's black. The paint guide for 2001's show that it is painted Pewter Metallic (196 color code). I struggle with that, as it appears to simply be unpainted plastic.....


Any ideas on what to do with a black bumper?!?!?!

[amorak]

Here is what showed up:



and here is what I need it to look like (see bottom right bumper - "unpainted' plastic looking):