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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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I puchased my brand new 06 C6 last month. It's a Monterey Red coupe.
I've got $10,385.00 worth of options . The option that I'm a little confused about is premium paint which is priced at $750.00.
What the hell am I being charged for paint when that is usually standard. I dont think someone is going to take delivery of a car thats not painted.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastphilly
I puchased my brand new 06 C6 last month. It's a Monterey Red coupe.
I've got $10,385.00 worth of options . The option that I'm a little confused about is premium paint which is priced at $750.00.
What the hell am I being charged for paint when that is usually standard. I dont think someone is going to take delivery of a car thats not painted.
Some of the colors for the Corvette include a tint coat between the base coat and clear coat. GM calls these colors premium paints, and charges extra for them because they go through the paint booth an extra time.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Great option. I have the Monty Red paint. What a color. Just wait until you apply Rejex or Zaino or whatever you use. I use Rejex. You will notice why the paint costs extra!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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If its not Victory Red, Black, White, Silver,or Orange, you got yourself premium paint.
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This might sound like a dumb question but as you can see I'm a junior member and a first time vette owner but what is Zaino and Rejex. Is it some kind of polish or wax? I bought Meguires Gold Class clear coat paste Wax. I'm always searching for the best wax and polishes. If you
could recommend a good wax/polish and where it is sold I would greatly appreciate it!!!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastphilly
This might sound like a dumb question but as you can see I'm a junior member and a first time vette owner but what is Zaino and Rejex. Is it some kind of polish or wax? I bought Meguires Gold Class clear coat paste Wax. I'm always searching for the best wax and polishes. If you
could recommend a good wax/polish and where it is sold I would greatly appreciate it!!!
Zaino and Rejex are not waxes or polishes. They are polymer sealers. This is a newer technology than the old polish then wax routine of past generations. Polymer sealants bond to the paint and seal its pores, which protects the paint and adds shine without removing any paint (which polishes do, ie polishes are by definition abrasives), and without forming a waxy buildup (which waxes do). These polymer sealants are also not cleaners, the car must be scrupulously clean before they are applied. They do offer better protection for the paint, and they do offer a brilliant shine without a lot of rubbing (just wipe on and wipe off).
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Originally Posted by shopdog
Some of the colors for the Corvette include a tint coat between the base coat and clear coat. .....
Isn't it a tinted clear coat period and no clear coat after that on top of it?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Why is it, when I got my right rear quarter panel fixed/repainted and my new top painted, the independent paint shop had never heard of a tinted clear coat and looked at me like I was crazy when I told them of this? Both parts match perfectly and the car looks great. I want my LMB 350 dollars back --e
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Originally Posted by jabez
If its not Victory Red, Black, White, Silver,or Orange, you got yourself premium paint.
Wasn't DSOM, as well as the new atomic orange premium paint as well?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
Wasn't DSOM, as well as the new atomic orange premium paint as well?
DSOM is not. Don't know about Atomic.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyeddie
Why is it, when I got my right rear quarter panel fixed/repainted and my new top painted, the independent paint shop had never heard of a tinted clear coat and looked at me like I was crazy when I told them of this? Both parts match perfectly and the car looks great. I want my LMB 350 dollars back --e
LMB is not a tintcoat color, just a premium color.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
Wasn't DSOM, as well as the new atomic orange premium paint as well?
DSOM was not. Only Velocity Yellow ($750), Monterey Red ($750), and LeMans Blue ($300). I don't have any info on Atomic Orange but I suspect it is not a premium paint.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Why wouldn't someone ask this question before the purchase and not after?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Awesome color!
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Originally Posted by 3XBlack
DSOM was not. Only Velocity Yellow ($750), Monterey Red ($750), and LeMans Blue ($300). I don't have any info on Atomic Orange but I suspect it is not a premium paint.
Atomic Orange is a $750 tinted clear coat. That will make 3 tinted clear coats. The plant has the capacity to do 4.
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Originally Posted by crazyeddie
..... I want my LMB 350 dollars back.....
The $350 charge for LeMans Blue is because it's a premium paint and costs more.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastphilly
I puchased my brand new 06 C6 last month. It's a Monterey Red coupe.
I've got $10,385.00 worth of options . The option that I'm a little confused about is premium paint which is priced at $750.00.
What the hell am I being charged for paint when that is usually standard. I dont think someone is going to take delivery of a car thats not painted.
It's a way of extruding another 750 clams from your pocket... it's called capitalism...
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Originally Posted by Another Yellow
The $350 charge for LeMans Blue is because it's a premium paint and costs more.
Who's charging $350? I paid $300. Did it go up for 2007?
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Originally Posted by 3XBlack
Who's charging $350? I paid $300. Did it go up for 2007?
Sorry, bad memory. Price should be the same for 2007.
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Sounds like another, if you don't want to pay for it then don't get it.
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