Dodge is now painting Charger/Challenger bumper guards in pink

"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2) 09/03/2019 at 14:20 • Filed to: Dodge, Bumper Guards

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I wonder if dealers will offer custom painted guards instead.

Evidently, it’s to discourage people from keeping them on. I actually kind of like it. I even have socks that go with that.

Idk where it was from, but my friend just texted me it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:26

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plot twist, September has become Breast Cancer Awareness month sponsored by FCA

vondon302 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:26

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Lmao

benn454 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:26

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 They might as well just offer different colors as an option. People are going to leave them on anyway, so they might as well start incorporating them into the design. 

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:27

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That’s hilarious if true. I ’m sure they would be happy to charge you if you want the yellow ones now .

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:28

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I can’t help but smile every time I see those. 

PS9 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:31

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The opposite effect will happen. People will love it.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > PS9 09/03/2019 at 14:33

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I actually like it.

punkgoose17 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:35

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The pink matches the blue paint quite well.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > punkgoose17 09/03/2019 at 14:36

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I’m sitting here thinking about how good it would look with a black Charger.

BJ > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:36

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So the rationale is that pink isn’t manly so manly men will feel the need to take them off? Fuck that bullshit.

dogisbadob > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:39

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There is nothing wrong with that :o)

And why are they so pissed that people keep them on?

dogisbadob > punkgoose17 09/03/2019 at 14:40

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+1

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > dogisbadob 09/03/2019 at 14:42

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I would totally love a black Charger RT with that pink guard.

Thomas Donohue > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:45

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I’m not buying that they are changing the color so people will take them off. If they wanted them off, they’d send the dealerships a directive to remove them before delivery.

My guess is that they want more social media activity.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Thomas Donohue 09/03/2019 at 14:47

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I feel like they’re actually just going to cycle through all the typical neon colors over the next few years.

It’ll be fun to see what comes next.

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:50

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good luck with the storm approaching, also whenever I see a dodge with a bumper guard I think about buying the tool kit to remove them.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spanfeller is a twat 09/03/2019 at 14:51

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I will yeet myself into Dorian if need be.

Chariotoflove > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 14:55

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What if that wasn’t just paint, but pink LEDs ?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Chariotoflove 09/03/2019 at 14:56

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Sounds like a bright idea.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 15:00

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It could be a simple and easy way to tell the difference between batches of plastics, or maybe they are a new design

Chariotoflove > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 15:01

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Ugh.  I deserved that. :D

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > dogisbadob 09/03/2019 at 15:02

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Agreed. It’s their car and it doesn’t look nearly as bad as most of the pep boys part store style gaudy garbage that gets slapped on cars. If it weren’t for the fact that it’s part of their packaging for delivery, if it were instead a factory option like stripes, none of us would care this much. 

Gerry197 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 15:13

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Turns out the paint under the guards gets damaged if you leave them on the re too long. Dirt and debris gets stuck in there and ends up scratching the valance.

Thomas Donohue > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 15:14

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Smart dealers/prep techs are taking them off at delivery and selling them on Ebay.    197 active auctions!  (I have no idea how many are dealer employees, if any. Or all.)

Thomas Donohue > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 09/03/2019 at 15:19

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I’m gonna guess they were painted. I can’t see them changing dye colors to something other than high-viz orange or yellow. 

http://www.scatpackforums.com/board/charger-discussion-3rd-gen-2015-/401641-painted-yellow-bumper-protectors.html

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 15:33

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That looks more like some one painted the bottom of those bumper pink

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 17:13

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How does one yeet ?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/03/2019 at 17:16

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The bigger affront to me are those awful, tacked-on looking fender flares.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 09/03/2019 at 17:20

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Like this:

Headphones recommended

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > dogisbadob 09/03/2019 at 17:36

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They damage the underlying paint, usually severely, requiring a full front bumper respray + blending to fix.

dogisbadob > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/03/2019 at 17:45

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so that defeats the purpose of them in the first place :/

Mercedes Streeter > dogisbadob 09/03/2019 at 18:39

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They’re there to protect the car during loading and unloading during shipping. I’m sure they do their jobs well, but that job isn’t supposed to extend past getting to the dealer. lol

CRider > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/04/2019 at 01:38

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I didn’t know they sold the Neon in pink.

For Sweden > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/04/2019 at 13:25

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Also like this

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > For Sweden 09/04/2019 at 13:26

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I was going for the aforementioned one, but that works too?

GrimmSMILES > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 09/04/2019 at 15:57

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Its a bit of plastic that constantly rubs on & diminishes the clear coat faster than with it off. It's just stupid to keep them on regardless of what it's for/what it's called. Just paint your splitter if you like it so much

GrimmSMILES > BJ 09/04/2019 at 16:01

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No, you’re assuming that rationale, which says more about you than anyone else, especially since you can’t confirm that Dodge is even changing them from yellow, and your assumptions are based on this basically empty post.

What if they changed it for the most obvious reason, like, pink doesn't match as well with their colors as yellow does?

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > GrimmSMILES 09/04/2019 at 19:12

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You should probably take them off your car then. Also it’s sole purpose is to protect the splitter from getting scuffed/damaged so if you’re that concerned about the paint on your splitter you should probably keep them on. It’s also much simpler/less permanent to have the covers. I stand by what I said

Jordan > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/04/2019 at 21:01

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Must be a pre-production wide-body Hellcat. Widebody comes available for 2020.