2019 bumper paint issues
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2019 bumper paint issues
We are trying to decide on a 19 Z06 or wait on the C8. We have seen a bunch of posts about the bumper fit and paint issues. Last Friday we stopped by Boardwalk Chevy. They had 44 c7s in all colors in a indoor building. My wife and I checked out all 44 and not a one paint issue on the front and back bumpers. We are unable to verify cracked or bent rims or 8 speed auto issues LOL. I read so many complaints about all 3 of these problems and I know all 19s don't have them. I just wanted to share our bumper findings on the 44 cars we looked at.
Drifting
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C7 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Thank you for reporting your observations.
Yes, some late production 2018's and the 2019's were painted in the new paint factory. Don't quote me on this, but I think the exposed carbon hoods are painted offsite.
That said, my early production 2019 has two very minor blemishes and a small crack by the side vent. You'd need the Hubble telescope to seem them though.
Yes, some late production 2018's and the 2019's were painted in the new paint factory. Don't quote me on this, but I think the exposed carbon hoods are painted offsite.
That said, my early production 2019 has two very minor blemishes and a small crack by the side vent. You'd need the Hubble telescope to seem them though.
Last edited by DTOM; Jun 25, 2019 at 07:02 PM.
Burning Brakes
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We are trying to decide on a 19 Z06 or wait on the C8. We have seen a bunch of posts about the bumper fit and paint issues. Last Friday we stopped by Boardwalk Chevy. They had 44 c7s in all colors in a indoor building. My wife and I checked out all 44 and not a one paint issue on the front and back bumpers. We are unable to verify cracked or bent rims or 8 speed auto issues LOL. I read so many complaints about all 3 of these problems and I know all 19s don't have them. I just wanted to share our bumper findings on the 44 cars we looked at.
Unless you capture a bent wheel issue or the A8 issue on a test drive, you won't know about that until after you buy it either. The C7 issues are known, but with the C8 being a brand new model the potential issues are TBD, so only time will tell which model will have less issues.
Last edited by Bob-G; Jun 25, 2019 at 09:38 PM.
