How many people are having paint issues?
05-16-2017, 01:16 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
How many people are having paint issues?
I cant be the only one having so many problems with the paint.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
05-16-2017, 01:20 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Mine has silver overspray between the color and clear coats. Paint sucks on Corvettes, well known. It might be better now (new paint setup) but the old Bowling Green might as well have been putting it on with a roller some days.
So, it sucks, but it's "normal". If you have serious issues your dealer should refer you to a body shop to take a look at it and then deal with it under warranty.
As trivia, that's something different here in the US as compared to the Midwest of Canada where I grew up - back in the 80s, at least, all the big dealerships had their own bodyshops.
So, it sucks, but it's "normal". If you have serious issues your dealer should refer you to a body shop to take a look at it and then deal with it under warranty.
As trivia, that's something different here in the US as compared to the Midwest of Canada where I grew up - back in the 80s, at least, all the big dealerships had their own bodyshops.
05-16-2017, 01:31 PM
#3
Safety Car
Originally Posted by mtaylor
I cant be the only one having so many problems with the paint.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
05-16-2017, 01:37 PM
#4
This is my third Corvette and they have all had crappy paint. My 2017 silver has black specs under the clearcoat which look like rock chips but are on the roof and hatch cover. I guess it is just a "corvette thing"!
My F-350 has much better paint!
My F-350 has much better paint!
05-16-2017, 01:37 PM
#5
Racer
Thread Starter
I'll upload some tonight.
They are going to fix it just annoying I have to have two body panels on a brand new car repainted.
They are going to fix it just annoying I have to have two body panels on a brand new car repainted.
Last edited by mtaylor; 05-16-2017 at 01:40 PM.
05-17-2017, 12:02 AM
#7
They said I'm on my own with XPel...so I spent thousands to protect they're garbage paint. They're garbage paint fails and I'm SOL
Last edited by Larry M; 05-17-2017 at 12:03 AM.
05-17-2017, 12:36 AM
#9
Melting Slicks
GM is well known for their crappy factory paint finishes since the 70's. I purchased a new 1984 Camaro Z/28 HO during the evening hours and I should have known better. The next day I noticed it was **** coated and 75% of the car had to be repainted. You could see the black primer underneath the Beige. My Son picked up a 2016 Black GMC Sierra Denali and the orange peel is ridiculous. I told him the truck looked like it was sprayed with latex and a cheap Wagner sprayer. Hopefully the new paint facility at Bowling Green will solve the paint issues on these beautiful cars.
05-17-2017, 08:05 AM
#10
Safety Car
Originally Posted by Larry M
100K car
Equally disappointed
Equally disappointed
05-17-2017, 09:19 AM
#11
On the plant tour you will see how paint imperfections are corrected and then you understand why these defects are leaving the factory. Quality control is questionable and not every one is perfect.
05-17-2017, 10:42 PM
#12
Just picked up my 2017 Z06 from the museum. Car was perfect, 1,200 miles later and same issue. Front bumper rubbing so now the paint is starting to peel off. Definitely disapointed but what can I do. Time to bring her into the dealership and find out how good the body shop is before they touch her.
05-18-2017, 05:53 AM
#15
Le Mans Master
I cant be the only one having so many problems with the paint.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
Drivers side fender didn't get fully covered I have no idea how it made it past qc.
And after about 700 the paint on the front bumper has paint peeling I don't know if it was a bubble or the front fender rubbed against the paint and caused it to start peeling.
I'm just super disappointed that an 85k car has so many paint issues.
05-19-2018, 07:48 PM
#16
Better business bureau
file the bbb it’s free and if the defects aren’t fixed properly you can go lemon law. File on their site. It’s easy. I just did it. For the front and rear clip alignment and all kinds of paint issues.
05-19-2018, 07:58 PM
#17
BBB response 5/17/2018
This is the response I received. Everyone should demand their cars be fixed properly. We shouldn’t have issues, I have 5000 mi. On my 2016 z-06. And the paint and panel alignment is a mess.
Your vehicle is eligible for the BBB AUTO LINE Program and your claim has been opened. I am your claim specialist and mediator, and look forward to working with you.
Your vehicle is eligible for repairs under the General Motors Program Summary. If repairs are not successful, your vehicle may be eligible for reacquisition under the Standards of Pennsylvania Lemon Law. I will discuss this with you at a later date.
I will contact you in two weeks when I have a response from the manufacturer. If your manufacturer contacts you with an offer, please contact me right away. If you reach my voice mail, please leave a message with your claim number and indicate that your manufacturer has made an offer. I will contact the manufacturer to confirm the offer, then call you as soon as the manufacturer confirms.
I will review your case and all questions once the manufacturer has responded. Your patience during this time period is very much appreciated.
05-19-2018, 09:57 PM
#18
If everyone looked over their entire car meticulously, probably 95%. You can go look at the 19s on lots and still see issues. Fender vent inserts seem to be better, that’s about it. The front and rear seams resting on top of each other are still present. Most of these c7s have nearly zero gap, so when you push the car hard enough it flexes and chips the paint. Overspray or lack of is common on the doors, trunk, hood and on the bottom of the car. Albeit not nearly as bad as the other issues. GM put out a TSB already, Take care of your best customers like most other manufacturers do or lose a lot of us.
Last edited by Cercone; 05-19-2018 at 10:00 PM.
05-20-2018, 04:47 AM
#19
If everyone looked over their entire car meticulously, probably 95%. You can go look at the 19s on lots and still see issues. Fender vent inserts seem to be better, that’s about it. The front and rear seams resting on top of each other are still present. Most of these c7s have nearly zero gap, so when you push the car hard enough it flexes and chips the paint. Overspray or lack of is common on the doors, trunk, hood and on the bottom of the car. Albeit not nearly as bad as the other issues. GM put out a TSB already, Take care of your best customers like most other manufacturers do or lose a lot of us.
Front bumper didn't chip off either from panels rubbing, it peeled off. The issue is adhesion.
Well anyway, I finally got my car taken care of, just picked it up Friday and I'm mostly happy. I need to wash the car so everything is clean, it's been non stop raining here for several days
05-20-2018, 08:43 AM
#20
Le Mans Master
It has nothing to do with pushing your car, mine happened at less than 500 miles and I never went over 3k or 4K rpms, whatever the break in procedure was.
Front bumper didn't chip off either from panels rubbing, it peeled off. The issue is adhesion.
Well anyway, I finally got my car taken care of, just picked it up Friday and I'm mostly happy. I need to wash the car so everything is clean, it's been non stop raining here for several days
Front bumper didn't chip off either from panels rubbing, it peeled off. The issue is adhesion.
Well anyway, I finally got my car taken care of, just picked it up Friday and I'm mostly happy. I need to wash the car so everything is clean, it's been non stop raining here for several days