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Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 332
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From: Needham MA.
worst paint in all the 30+ cars I have bought .
GM know they have a problem and are spending millions on new paint process , but what about us ?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2015
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Still had a drip line op etc. wet sand a new big dollar car ...and GM could care less ....
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 67
From: Needham MA.
The fact is regardless of the cost of the car, the paint just plain stinks.
My 25,000 VW has paint like glass .
I put the cover on it so I wont have to look at it in the garage until I decide what I am going to do with it .
Shame on me for not looking at it more carefully before I took delivery .
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 920
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If enough of us keep complaining MAYBE they will step up and fix the problem. When you go back to the dealer all they say is that they never heard of the issue or they say it looks fine to them . Are you kidding me ?
The fact is regardless of the cost of the car, the paint just plain stinks.
My 25,000 VW has paint like glass .
I put the cover on it so I wont have to look at it in the garage until I decide what I am going to do with it .
Shame on me for not looking at it more carefully before I took delivery .
The fact is regardless of the cost of the car, the paint just plain stinks.
My 25,000 VW has paint like glass .
I put the cover on it so I wont have to look at it in the garage until I decide what I am going to do with it .
Shame on me for not looking at it more carefully before I took delivery .
What should happen at minimum is...GM should issue a credit for a 2017 or 2018 Vette ...lets say about $ 4000. now that would be honorable and fair...but GREED will dictate..
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 110
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From: Dracut Massachusetts
Hanson and Tilton in Arlington
10 Sunnyside Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-3644
They wet sanded one of my cars years back looked like glass. Shaved door handles for me and filled them and painted looked awesome also. They have been around forever and do high quality work.
10 Sunnyside Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-3644
They wet sanded one of my cars years back looked like glass. Shaved door handles for me and filled them and painted looked awesome also. They have been around forever and do high quality work.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,941
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From: Northern Virginia
Orange peel on the 'vettes shouldn't be a surprise. Owners have complained about it since the first C7 was delivered. If paint quality is so important, why buy a C7 in the first place?
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 920
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Orange peel on the 'vettes shouldn't be a surprise. Owners have complained about it since the first C7 was delivered. If paint quality is so important, why buy a C7 in the first place?
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
issue with the paint ...why is GM spending almost 500 million for a new paint facility ....
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 67
From: Needham MA.
BTW this my 4th Corvette and the worst paint of the bunch.
I have a friend with a 07 that looks like glass and did from day one.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 67
From: Needham MA.
Orange peel on the 'vettes shouldn't be a surprise. Owners have complained about it since the first C7 was delivered. If paint quality is so important, why buy a C7 in the first place?
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
The orange peel on mine is no worse than on my wife's Honda. And the only comments I've ever gotten on my paint are how beautiful the car is.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 332
Likes: 67
From: Needham MA.
Hanson and Tilton in Arlington
10 Sunnyside Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-3644
They wet sanded one of my cars years back looked like glass. Shaved door handles for me and filled them and painted looked awesome also. They have been around forever and do high quality work.
10 Sunnyside Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-3644
They wet sanded one of my cars years back looked like glass. Shaved door handles for me and filled them and painted looked awesome also. They have been around forever and do high quality work.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 482
Likes: 4
Outstanding we almost went 7 days without a paint problem.
let’s just skip to the end:
- My paint sucks, I paid 70K and the paint was put on with a roller
- Mine is perfect! What is wrong with you!
- All cars have OP and the new industry standard will be a roller.
- My billion dollar Mercedes has OP
- My POS Hyundai is like glass!
- You Suck!
- No You Suck!
- Thread closed!
let’s just skip to the end:
- My paint sucks, I paid 70K and the paint was put on with a roller
- Mine is perfect! What is wrong with you!
- All cars have OP and the new industry standard will be a roller.
- My billion dollar Mercedes has OP
- My POS Hyundai is like glass!
- You Suck!
- No You Suck!
- Thread closed!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,940
Likes: 42
From: shavertown Pa.
Hell I think my car looks great
I would never wet sand the clear coat, its much too thin to mess with, you are only inviting problems by wet sanding.
When the average person looks at paint on a car the only thing they see is the color they don't stare at it looking for orange peel.
On your next corvette have it shipped without paint, have it painted your way drop 20 grand on paint, then maybe you might be happy if you can get someone to paint to your standards.
I would never wet sand the clear coat, its much too thin to mess with, you are only inviting problems by wet sanding.
When the average person looks at paint on a car the only thing they see is the color they don't stare at it looking for orange peel.
On your next corvette have it shipped without paint, have it painted your way drop 20 grand on paint, then maybe you might be happy if you can get someone to paint to your standards.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 920
Likes: 87
I would venture to say ...they same folks that find it ok for their new Vette to have a lousy paint job....would go crazy if they went out to eat and spent 50 bucks for a meal that was not perfect.
Heck my Toro lawn mower has a better paint job than my Vette..
Heck my Toro lawn mower has a better paint job than my Vette..