Paint Quality
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Racer
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Paint Quality
Went to look at another Stingray coupe yesterday. AW Z51 loaded with all the things I would want. Dealer has had it for at least two weeks. Considered making an offer instead of waiting for a used one but the paint was just awful. How many have had luck using a light polish/compounding to at least reduce some of the orange peel?
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Went to look at another Stingray coupe yesterday. AW Z51 loaded with all the things I would want. Dealer has had it for at least two weeks. Considered making an offer instead of waiting for a used one but the paint was just awful. How many have had luck using a light polish/compounding to at least reduce some of the orange peel?
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Racer
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Race Director
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Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
In sunlight, my Torch Red coupe has round areas about the size of a silver dollar that look dull, but it appears it is in the color coat, not the clear coat. Guess I will leave it alone, and keep as much factory paint on the car as I can... 
Safety Car
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From: Area Z51
Went to look at another Stingray coupe yesterday. AW Z51 loaded with all the things I would want. Dealer has had it for at least two weeks. Considered making an offer instead of waiting for a used one but the paint was just awful. How many have had luck using a light polish/compounding to at least reduce some of the orange peel?
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Just picked up my NRB vert on Thursday. To my amazement the paint is really good, surprised after reading all the complaints. I do have a scratch in the clear coat on the top of the drivers door, very minor and probably will polish out. I am totally pleased.
