Half Moon Grey color issue - literally

[Nadus]

If you look back through the Reddit OP's recent posts, his delivery was delayed last month due to paint mismatch issues. I'm guessing Rivian swapped some panels on that vehicle in an attempt to fix the problem, but the paint batches still weren't a perfect match.

If the OP is here, he can correct me...like if he got a new VIN assigned. But I'm guessing this is hangover from the previously known paint mismatch issue, and not necessarily a recurrence of the issue.

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[electruck]

Atrocious. Makes me seriously question QC on the entire vehicle. Nothing less than a perfect match is acceptable on a brand new vehicle. Delivery should have been rejected.

Depending on lighting conditions, it may not have been so obvious at the time of delivery. When I went through this with my BMW back in 2003, I didn't notice the problem until 3 days after delivery. The dealership still took care of the problem with zero hassle.

 

[tate16t]

Hopefully you refused delivery? Looks like these parts may be Esker instead of Halfmoon? Sorry you are having this issue.

It’s not my vehicle.

 

[rvnxyz001]

and what does "they simply won't have paint like this now" even mean?

It doesn’t mean they won’t have the paint. They’ll have the factory formula. The problem is that it’s a brand-new color, so there may not be established variants yet, and factory paint can vary a little between batches. A good shop can still match it very closely, but I wouldn’t expect a guaranteed 100% match, especially with metallic or pearl paint.

 

[tate16t]

It doesn’t mean they won’t have the paint. They’ll have the factory formula. The problem is that it’s a brand-new color, so there may not be established variants yet, and factory paint can vary a little between batches. A good shop can still match it very closely, but I wouldn’t expect a guaranteed 100% match, especially with metallic or pearl paint.

Which is exactly why if this were my purchase, I would not accept anything but a different vehicle.

 

[electruck]

It doesn’t mean they won’t have the paint. They’ll have the factory formula. The problem is that it’s a brand-new color, so there may not be established variants yet, and factory paint can vary a little between batches. A good shop can still match it very closely, but I wouldn’t expect a guaranteed 100% match, especially with metallic or pearl paint.

ok, now I follow you. yes, and this is why blending the new paint into adjacent panels is imperative and why simply swapping for new doors would be extremely risky in terms of getting a perfect match. and yes, blending is a little trickier with metallic paints.

 

[electruck]

Which is exactly why I would not accept anything but a new vehicle.

a new vehicle likely comes with new issues. pick your poison.

 

[tate16t]

a new vehicle likely comes with new issues. pick your poison.

I’d go for the newer poison.

 

[kcsf]

Everyone is looking at this in the wrong light. You see, this is the Supreme Launch Edition, 1 of 1 Rivian R2 Harlequin Edition.

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