Delivered Stingrays what type roof
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Racer
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Delivered Stingrays what type roof
From the info on Kerbeck's cars none of the delivered cars had the exposed carbon fiber option. All cars had the painted roof or the transparent option.
If I had my car I wouldn't be on the forum but after you put your new baby to bed tonight put some pictures up and let us know if you have the exposed carbon fiber roof!
If I had my car I wouldn't be on the forum but after you put your new baby to bed tonight put some pictures up and let us know if you have the exposed carbon fiber roof!
Racer
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From the info on Kerbeck's cars none of the delivered cars had the exposed carbon fiber option. All cars had the painted roof or the transparent option.
If I had my car I wouldn't be on the forum but after you put your new baby to bed tonight put some pictures up and let us know if you have the exposed carbon fiber roof!
If I had my car I wouldn't be on the forum but after you put your new baby to bed tonight put some pictures up and let us know if you have the exposed carbon fiber roof!
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
FWIW...I was at Kerbeck's today and spoke at length with Sam and Dave (both very nice guys especially considering I ordered my car from Criswell).
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
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FWIW...I was at Kerbeck's today and spoke at length with Sam and Dave (both very nice guys especially considering I ordered my car from Criswell).
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
At Laguna Seca and at the Marina Airport media event that step was very obvious. It really surprised me since it is like the paint went on after the clear coat for the CF and no effort as made to make that paint line transition smooth like you would expect. Picture laying paint tape down, painting, then removing the tape. That is the type of step the factory is probably objecting to.
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That's what I expected, but that is not how the CF roofs were painted. I was interested since at the time I was considering getting a dual roof package with transparent top and wanted the transparent top painted like the exposed CF top. I was really surprised that there was such a sharp joggle in the paint too.
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
That's what I expected, but that is not how the CF roofs were painted. I was interested since at the time I was considering getting a dual roof package with transparent top and wanted the transparent top painted like the exposed CF top. I was really surprised that there was such a sharp joggle in the paint too.
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FWIW...I was at Kerbeck's today and spoke at length with Sam and Dave (both very nice guys especially considering I ordered my car from Criswell).
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
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FWIW...I was at Kerbeck's today and spoke at length with Sam and Dave (both very nice guys especially considering I ordered my car from Criswell).
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
Sam told me that from what he was informed the issue with the exposed CF roof is the paint "lip" where it is painted on each side to blend into the B-pillar. There has apparently been a bit of a "step" between the paint and the exposed CF finish, which the factory did not like.
S.
The only question is, members spotted this months ago, when did GM QC?
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Painting the body color the outer 3 inches on the CF roof is not that easy in a mass production environment.
It has to be masked, scuffed, painted, unmasked, sanded to level the tape line, then cleared. If you don't remove the masking tape too soon or too late, you will get an ugly line that will have to be redone. Not that simple.
I was at COTA yesterday and the yellow car had the CF roof. The painted edge was perfectly done. A very slight ridge where the yellow paint ends that naturally has to be there, but it was straight and smooth.
It has to be masked, scuffed, painted, unmasked, sanded to level the tape line, then cleared. If you don't remove the masking tape too soon or too late, you will get an ugly line that will have to be redone. Not that simple.
I was at COTA yesterday and the yellow car had the CF roof. The painted edge was perfectly done. A very slight ridge where the yellow paint ends that naturally has to be there, but it was straight and smooth.
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Not true. Quite the opposite in fact. If done correctly, there should be no noticeable transition. IMHO. Wonder if BG gets the CF tops already clear coated and then shoots the body color during production. But I've only seen the pre-production units.
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Not sure about the paint issue being the cause of the 4300 Nashville status. I saw at least one post made stating his car is the clear roof and went to 4300. It also appears as though only low vin cars are going 4300. mine being one of them. 
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Deliveres Stingrays, what Top
I have a Green/Brownstone C7 in Transit and it has both Carbon and the Transparent Option....Was told the Transparent is inside the hatch....Harvey
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Painting the body color the outer 3 inches on the CF roof is not that easy in a mass production environment.
It has to be masked, scuffed, painted, unmasked, sanded to level the tape line, then cleared. If you don't remove the masking tape too soon or too late, you will get an ugly line that will have to be redone. Not that simple.
I was at COTA yesterday and the yellow car had the CF roof. The painted edge was perfectly done. A very slight ridge where the yellow paint ends that naturally has to be there, but it was straight and smooth.
It has to be masked, scuffed, painted, unmasked, sanded to level the tape line, then cleared. If you don't remove the masking tape too soon or too late, you will get an ugly line that will have to be redone. Not that simple.
I was at COTA yesterday and the yellow car had the CF roof. The painted edge was perfectly done. A very slight ridge where the yellow paint ends that naturally has to be there, but it was straight and smooth.
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From: Thomas Texas
I've painted many vehicles and to totally eliminate the raised edge where the paint meets the exposed carbon fiber, it would require multiple clear coats and sanding until the painted edge is buried in clear. I doubt the Corvette factory paint department would spend that much time. The roof I saw had a very slightly raised & rounded edge which I found to be acceptable.
Finally, I wonder how much the tint clear coat paints affect the appearance of the exposed carbon fiber. Remember, it has to match the area behind the roof, too.
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