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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Z0Sick6
Awesome thread,

Can anyone help me.

A corvette that had its bumper cover and hood replaced do to the car rollling when in the persons garage.

The car is for sale at a dealership. I asked if anything else had been replaced, they said the paint matches perfectly but because the vette is fiberglass a paint meter doesn't work.


Is this true that you can't use paint meters on corvettes?
A regular paint meter will not work- there are ones specifically used for plastic bumpers/body panels, etc..they run about 2 grand, so finding a body shop or individual with one can be tough.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bakksul
That being said,does anyone know a modern paint shop in WNY area.I need to get a bumper painted in VY(off car)?
You should be able to find someone who can paint your bumper off car-even if you have to ship it somewhere.

I used to paint limited production Saleen Mustang parts for clients thruout the US-many of them were one-off colors used by Saleen exclusively.

I had the owners send their gas cap along with the bumper/bumpers/hood to ensure a perfect match.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Thanks everyone. This was a major discussion with my Dad and I couldnt figure out why a Vette couldnt be re-painted.

Thanks,
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by z51vett
The bumpers are painted off site by a vendor and flex agent is used. Retired GM employee.
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Sorry, but you are wrong. The front and rear facia's ARE painted in house at the corvette plant. Roof and headlights are painted somewhere else.....and Dupont does make flex additive (2350S)
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by eurostyle
Ther is a LOT of fiberglass (chopped strand mat) on this car.
What is not fiberglass on the C6 ?
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