06 Coupes-Painted if no stripes, and black if stripes, go figure

[Yellow32]

I just figured out something unusual about the paint on the 06 Coupes (may be true of the 06 Verts too, didn't check).

If the 06 Coupe has stripes, like these cars:

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Then the rear "diffuser" area is black.

However, if the car does not have stripes the rear diffuser area is color-keyed to the body color, for instance:

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I never really noticed this before, anyone know what's up with this?

In the future it'll be a tell-tale sign of a car that originally had stripes or not...

-J

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Good catch, I never noticed

 

[big-n-italian]

i just went through alot of the pics in the registry, and it appears that your theory is correct!

 

[twinturbo3150]

I actually like the diffuser black,

 

[Yellow32]

You know,

I think they did it that way to save the trouble of painting the diffuser area. That same area on a GTS is painted (and striped).

Just a thought,

-J

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I prefer it painted. The design of it is what brought on the S2000 comments. Painted blends it in better.

 

[Pythonpete]

He is correct, another reason I like my bumblebee so much. The diffuser matches the stripes.

 

[VOI9 ASP]

black only on 200 1st edition blue with white stripes if I remember correctly

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Things that make you go Hmmmmmm.

Good eye. Don't think I'd of noticed.





2005 Silver SRT/10
2000 Steel Gray GTS (sold)

 

[Yellow32]

black only on 200 1st edition blue with white stripes if I remember correctly

The "literature" also stated that the FE's were to be the only Blue Coupes (check )[url]http://www.drivesrt.com/en/viper.html)[/url]

Here's another:

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-J

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I prefer it painted. The design of it is what brought on the S2000 comments. Painted blends it in better.

I thought it was the hood/frontend that brought on the s2000 comparisons. You learn something new everyday

 

[VOI9 ASP]

black only on 200 1st edition blue with white stripes if I remember correctly

The "literature" also stated that the FE's were to be the only Blue Coupes

Only coupes in blue (with stone white stripes) I forgot they also added the black to the 50 special edition red. The VOI.9 special edition is also black.

 

[DodgeViper01]

Never noticed that either. Good spot.

 

[Phil]

My 06 Blue with silver also has black diffuser as well...maybe it's a canadian car??

 

[Joseph Houss]

Must be based on the same theory that invoked the "no stripes in license plate area".

Since all parts are painted prior to assembly, the potential for a variation of even fractions of an inch of the stripes would cause the two panels to look misaligned, as the stripes wouldn't "merge" from one panel to the other.... and knowing our Viper owners..... would be a massive issue!

Black rear diffuser equals no matching probs!

 

[Yellow32]

black only on 200 1st edition blue with white stripes if I remember correctly

The "literature" also stated that the FE's were to be the only Blue Coupes

Only coupes in blue (with stone white stripes) I forgot they also added the black to the 50 special edition red. The VOI.9 special edition is also black.

On the link I presented above (http://www.drivesrt.com/en/viper.html) it specifically states:

The first 200 of the all-new 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupes will be offered with a First Edition package that includes a Viper Blue exterior (the only coupes available in blue) accented with dual Stone White stripes; five-spoke forged aluminum wheels; car cover with dual stripes; seats and floor mats with contrasting blue stitching and embroidery; parking-brake handle, shift knob and steering wheel all highlighted with contrasting blue stitching and blue leather; and a serialized dash plaque.

with my emphasis...so, originally there were to be no other blue coupes at all (with or without stripes).

The photo I show above is a red SILVER (not a VCA ed.), I also have photos of Yellow/Black(Stripes) and Copperhead/Black, every single one has a black diffuser, it is apparently used on every car that has stripes. Check it out (for more pics, go to ebay, autotrader, woodhouseviper.com, dodgevipersforsale and so on)

-J

 

[SylvanSRT]

All stipes are painted onthe cars after final assembly, by Prefix. i'm guessing that besides the allignment issues is that he blacked out difuser also gives them a more natural spot the end the stripes.

 

[Pythonpete]

Here's mine.

 

[2002_Viper_GTS_ACR]

looks like its pretty simple, unless someone can come up with a fully painted diffuser with stripes, I think its safe to say, diffuser is NOT paint IF their is STRIPES to be applied to the car.

Here is one of the most recent cars to come out of the factor and notice same rule applies:

 

[Nader]

Isnt the diffuser part of the rear bumper? if so they through a lot of effort to paint it two different colors just to put stripes on it. The extra effort must be solely for looks than anything else.

I would think at least...

 

[VOI9 ASP]

Well... shut my mouth

 

[Flexx91]

Same thing goes for the '05 Commemorative Editions.

 

[CarDude]

Maybe it was just too difficult to stripe the rear bumper/diffuser.

 

[Nader]

that probably is the answer. if you look at the stripes they would just touch the middle section of the diffuser at an odd angle. Also where would you actually stop the stripe since you can see under the car down the diffuser. I bet they painted one and just didn't look right since they part in essence is the under side of the car.

 

[JKVIPER]

Just to ruin the theory.........

This one is for sale from Hendrick Dodge.

Solid blue with painted diffuser:

http://photos.ebizautos.com/5475/812175_5.jpg

 

[Smog Dog]

Just to ruin the theory.........

This one is for sale from Hendrick Dodge.

Solid blue with painted diffuser:

http://photos.ebizautos.com/5475/812175_5.jpg


I knew this was coming. This topic was discussed about 6 months ago.

 

[SylvanSRT]

i think solid can have either solid or black difuser, but all cars tha have stripes will have black difuser.

 

[Yellow32]

Just to ruin the theory.........

This one is for sale from Hendrick Dodge.

Solid blue with painted diffuser:

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It's gotta be an aborted stripe car. Maybe it has blue stripes

-J

 

[VOI9 ASP]

That must be the coupe everyone's been talking about that they shipped from CAAP by mistake before having stripes painted.

 

[YellowViperSRT10]

I love the black diffuser. I wish it was on the convertibles.