Paint Problem
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Heel & Toe
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From: North Easton Ma
Paint Problem
I have a 2008 Crystal Red Mettalic Z51. I tried having the gas tank door air-brushed and it did not come out good. I took the gas door to my local chevy dealer to have him paint it to speck. He painted it and the colors don't match the car. He tells me he can't do anything about it. I tell him I have ordered after market parts for my car and they come through and the paint color matches.
so I tell the dealer to repaint the door. Any suggestions if he screws this one up.
thanks
Jack D
so I tell the dealer to repaint the door. Any suggestions if he screws this one up.
thanks
Jack D
Drifting
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From: Webster Groves (St. Louis) MO
I have heard it is very hard to match the paints on our cars. Someone on this forum (maybe Talon?? Can't quite remember who...) that was explaining that they paint many body panels at the plant and visually match the ones that are the closest.
Anyway, I am not surprised and I don't think there is much that can be done. Good luck though.
Anyway, I am not surprised and I don't think there is much that can be done. Good luck though.
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From: Long Island NY
I have a 2008 Crystal Red Mettalic Z51. I tried having the gas tank door air-brushed and it did not come out good. I took the gas door to my local chevy dealer to have him paint it to speck. He painted it and the colors don't match the car. He tells me he can't do anything about it. I tell him I have ordered after market parts for my car and they come through and the paint color matches.
so I tell the dealer to repaint the door. Any suggestions if he screws this one up.
thanks
Jack D
so I tell the dealer to repaint the door. Any suggestions if he screws this one up.
thanks
Jack D
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
since your profile isn't filled out we have no idea if you live in a one-dealer town with zero or 1 paint shop. that's a hint...
suggestion: find an excellent body shop that has painted Corvettes and ask them if they can paint the door to match. if they say something about "blending" say, thanks, and walk away. don't use them. find another shop that paints Corvettes; ask the same question.
suggestion: find an excellent body shop that has painted Corvettes and ask them if they can paint the door to match. if they say something about "blending" say, thanks, and walk away. don't use them. find another shop that paints Corvettes; ask the same question.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Any metallic color is difficult to reproduce without color matching, will the shop have access to the car?
What was wrong with the airbrushing? Let me know if there is anything we can help with!
What was wrong with the airbrushing? Let me know if there is anything we can help with!
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
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St Jude Donor '15
If the dealer can't match it, he can't match it. Maybe torture will solve the problem?
OPs mistake to airbrush the door....he needs to find someone else correct his mistake.
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From: Tucson Arizona
Why would you have the fuel filler door air-brushed?I would think a quality body shop could match the color. I'd leave the car so they have something to aim for (figuratively...not literally). If you order a new fuel filler door, does it come pre-painted? If so, order a new one in CRM and see if it matches (they can't be that expensive).