Paint improvements
#21
Just purchased a new 2019 Long Beach red Z06 in September. Lots of orange peel, body panel imperfections and panel alignment issues. My 2017 Silverado has nicer paint....GM's Corvette QC is terrible...
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#22
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
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Good to hear that the new paint shop has definitely improved on the finished paint quality.
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#25
Keep in mind lighter colors, like silver, don't show orange peel as much as darker cars.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
#26
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Keep in mind lighter colors, like silver, don't show orange peel as much as darker cars.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
The paint on my July 2018 build (2019 model year) Blade Silver Stingray - kinda sucks. Orange peel is middle of the road (I'm not a hater of orange peel), but the 'mottling' of the silver is pretty bad, especially on the front and back bumper, and there is lots of dirt in the paint. Plus there is very heavy-handed touch ups in a bunch of areas. Bowling Green certainly can't be proud of their quality control in this area. I park my silver Vette next to my silver Volvo in my garage and the Volvo paint is much better in every way. My wife's Kia is much better also!Lucky the car is so incredibly amazing everywhere else, so I just can't be upset...
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#28
I think you got a lot of people hear still bad mouthing the new Corvette paint plant. However, you don't see many posters uploading visible evidence to support their claims. I am very skeptical about these claims (for the 19 MY). I have seen many 2019 Corvettes on dealer lots and at the National Corvette Museum the past 6 months. I am just not seeing wide spread paint QC issues. The paint I have seen is excellent quality equal or better than most most any of the other automobile manufacturers for all across the globe.
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#29
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I think you got a lot of people hear still bad mouthing the new Corvette paint plant. However, you don't see many posters uploading visible evidence to support their claims. I am very skeptical about these claims (for the 19 MY). I have seen many 2019 Corvettes on dealer lots and at the National Corvette Museum the past 6 months. I am just not seeing wide spread paint QC issues. The paint I have seen is excellent quality equal or better than most most any of the other automobile manufacturers for all across the globe.
I pretty much have relied on what new owners have said which have been both positive and negative reports. To add to the confusion there's many varying opinions as to what separates a bad paint job from a good one.
I plan to visit a few dealers and draw my own opinion.
#30
Keep in mind lighter colors, like silver, don't show orange peel as much as darker cars.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
The new paint shop might be better than the old one, but it's still pretty lousy imo, especially for GMs top sportscar. My 19 has pretty bad orange peel and a spot where there is dirt under the paint that in no way, shape or form should have gotten past QC.
#31
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i just picked up a 19. I would say the horizontal panels look great, but the doors still have that wavy look. I also see a vertical line in the right 1/4 panel from manufacturing which in my mind is unacceptable for any car. i see what may appear to be tiny grain of sand under the stripe on the roof. and i have a small paint blob on the point of one of the 1/4 panel vent covers. oddly, i didn't notice this blob after washing the car 3 times, clay barring once, paint sealing once, and waxing once. everything i mentioned is very hard to see so overall i am very happy with the finish. ill take some pics tonight and post on Friday.
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#32
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My 2019 is better than my 2015
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#35
most posters/owners who have 19s say good things about their paint quality. Glava's vehicle above looks awesome. This is consistent with most every 19 I have seen. If your going to see OP it would stick out like a sore thumb on his color.
#36
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This is one reason I wouldn't 'order' a new C7, as I would want to inspect the paint and body panel fit and condition prior to committing to purchase. Seems you were lucky on your paint quality, seems others, not so much.
#37
They offered to paint the quarter panel where the defect is - I've got lots of experience with paint, so I decided to live with the defect rather than take a chance on a dealership paint shop repaint. I noted the issue so if it gets worse while in warranty then I'd have them repaint it. But again, something like that shouldn't even leave the factory like that.
#39
The '18s I viewed @ Chevy dealers across 3 States I was traveling through on a cross country jaunt in January and February 2018, ALL had OP. Every one of them.
The new '19s at a small suburban Chevy dealership in North Texas were ALL OP free. ALL (7) of them. Damndest, thing I ever saw.If there's any OP on the above C7, it's not going to be easily detectable in photos. My 2017 is covered with OP, just as every 2018, I've viewed in person has. The OP doesn't photograph easily. You must inspect in-person, or, have the photographer furnish accurate photos.
#40
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In my opinion the paint on my 19 vert is beautiful and I'm very happy with it. But someone was sleeping when they installed my hood as it is tilted to the left and the next time I'm down by the dealer I will go by the body shop for adjustment