New paint booth
01-30-2018, 09:59 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
New paint booth
How is the paint in the new Corvette booth, Had a 2014 when the C7 came out and it was so...so. Ordered a 2019 GS
Last edited by whitec7; 01-30-2018 at 10:00 AM. Reason: spelling
01-30-2018, 10:06 AM
#2
Lifetime Supporting Gold
General consensus of what I’ve read on here is improved but not world class. I look at it this way, I too had a 14 (NRB) and while it had some orange peel the coverage was good and I was not at all unhappy with my car’s finish. I also have a 19 GS on order so based on what I’ve read I’m sure I will be pleased with its finish.
01-30-2018, 10:12 AM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
do you had a build date? when did you order?
01-30-2018, 10:13 AM
#4
Race Director
I am very impressed with the paint quality on my 2018 that was built the last week of November (and done in the new paint facility) Here is a good side shot of my car that really shows the smoothness of the paint:
The following 3 users liked this post by Patman:
01-30-2018, 10:16 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
very nice
The following users liked this post:
Patman (01-30-2018)
01-30-2018, 10:28 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
Nice car! My Torch Red 2018 Z06 was built first week of January. I was hoping that it would be painted in the new paint booth. I can rest easy now. Thanks. Are you seeing any flaking paint around the joints that happened to some of these cars.
Last edited by robertbruce; 01-30-2018 at 10:30 AM.
The following users liked this post:
Patman (01-30-2018)
01-30-2018, 11:03 AM
#7
Every car has been painted in the new facility since it re-opened after the lengthy shutdown in November.
01-30-2018, 11:07 AM
#8
Lifetime Supporting Gold
01-30-2018, 11:11 AM
#9
Race Director
01-30-2018, 11:41 AM
#10
Burning Brakes
I think the paint is excellent with much less OP.
I have done some side by side comparisons and it really depends on the old paint plant car being compared. The new paint shop cars are consistently good while the old paint shop appears to me to be hit or miss. Some of the older paint shop cars I looked at were very close to the new in terms of smooth gloss, while others were not.
Wish I could say they improved the panel gap consistency with the new investment in the manufacturing line build process and the emphasis on quality. They have not. My gaps are as inconsistent as others pre-plant upgrade that I have looked at. No big deal as long as the moving panels such as doors, hatches and hood do not rub with the fixed panel fenders.
I have done some side by side comparisons and it really depends on the old paint plant car being compared. The new paint shop cars are consistently good while the old paint shop appears to me to be hit or miss. Some of the older paint shop cars I looked at were very close to the new in terms of smooth gloss, while others were not.
Wish I could say they improved the panel gap consistency with the new investment in the manufacturing line build process and the emphasis on quality. They have not. My gaps are as inconsistent as others pre-plant upgrade that I have looked at. No big deal as long as the moving panels such as doors, hatches and hood do not rub with the fixed panel fenders.
The following users liked this post:
Benagy (01-30-2018)
01-30-2018, 12:03 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
01-30-2018, 01:23 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
looks great....thank you
01-30-2018, 01:33 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
01-30-2018, 03:51 PM
#14
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
sure does
01-30-2018, 04:43 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
Sure looks like the new paint facility is producing the best Corvette paint work ever.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596486127
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596486127
