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It appears to me, having gone through this, and having 2 fascias shipped, is that there is a build up of paint on the original fascia where it lines up with the fender. On the new ones, there isn't a build up. So while some people are saying it's bad alignment, or paint adhesion etc, the cause of this is a build up of paint in that area, which makes the gap smaller and the fender/fascia rub. The panels are aligned correctly, a misalignment isn't causing the problem. The build up of paint is the problem, and makes the gap smaller.
That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Ron, look at pic #2 that I posted of the close-up shot, perhaps it's poor prep combined with paint build-up. To me, if the edges were prepped properly, paint wouldn't "flake", it would merely rub/wear. Mike told me it has been a vendor prep issue, but perhaps a combo, I dunno? I'm pleased you and I both received new fascias and not the dealer painting direction so many others have had done! Cheers, -Garry
Glad my contacts helped you get your stunning Corvette looking perfect again. I am sure your selling dealer in Washington is happy this unknown crisis to them was averted.
My first paint defect is fixed as of today and my local dealer's body shop did an excellent job. A big Thank You to Mike Furman for helping me in getting a new factory painted front bumper fascia sent from Bowling Green. Some pics showing the dreaded paint defect that so many of us have seen between the bumper fascia and the front fenders. This is not a gap problem, but a prep defect prior to paint from the supplier who GM sourced for the bumper fascia.
Here is the original defect from poor prep.
Here is the original defect with the bumper fascia removed showing the paint loss
Here are pics showing the original bumper fascia removed with the new factory one being striped.
Installing the stripes
And the finished product, all factory parts installed!
Home in the stable
GM should take these photos ...enlarge them to full size ..and them post them at the factory in Kentucky for all those overpaid workers to see each day .... a disgrace !
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