Paint Flaking
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Paint Flaking
3 week old 2015. Paint flaking of drivers fender edge adjacent to headlight assembly. When I called the dealer the body guy said they had another Corvette with the same issue. Anyone else?
Racer
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3 week old 2015. Paint flaking of drivers fender edge adjacent to headlight assembly. When I called the dealer the body guy said they had another Corvette with the same issue. Anyone else?Attachment 47901852
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To the OP:
The good news is that while it is frustrating on a brand new car the dealer should have no issue taking car of it under warranty. You also should be able to have your own bodyshop do the work but this has to be worked out with the service department ahead of time.
Le Mans Master
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I had the exact same issue at around 2,500 miles. Was covered under warranty and repainted by dealer. They did a GREAT job reprinting the front bumper. However it's starting to flake off again at 10,500 miles. Not very happy right now. Total BS!!!!
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Sucks that you're having paint issues on a brand new car.