ZR1 Delivered -Random initial thoughts
09-14-2018, 06:08 PM
#21
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She's beautiful!
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09-15-2018, 08:41 AM
#24
This is a great looking car. Same exact car I would have ordered.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
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09-15-2018, 10:08 AM
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09-15-2018, 10:43 AM
#27
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This is a great looking car. Same exact car I would have ordered.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
are you stating this as fact?
I could help you out if you like.
the plant will not only ship a factory painted part if the need arises, but ALSO they have the ability to paint a part even if the color has been discontinued..
you just have to know the right people unfortunately and that is not an easy task.
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09-15-2018, 11:36 AM
#28
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Awesome car Deb. That's exactly how I'd order it (see avatar).
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09-15-2018, 11:41 AM
#29
here we go.....
are you stating this as fact?
I could help you out if you like.
the plant will not only ship a factory painted part if the need arises, but ALSO they have the ability to paint a part even if the color has been discontinued..
you just have to know the right people unfortunately and that is not an easy task.
are you stating this as fact?
I could help you out if you like.
the plant will not only ship a factory painted part if the need arises, but ALSO they have the ability to paint a part even if the color has been discontinued..
you just have to know the right people unfortunately and that is not an easy task.
Anything from just pure color differences under different lighting conditions to difference of orange peel patterns, and many other small details. It will be different.
i know where to look thanks to my dad so for me, i would never do this. But some people who dont know and simply just stare at a car wont probably have an issue.
I just personally wouldnt touch it. I would just drive the car as is. If it is so bad that it has to be replaced, I would not pick up the car.
Red is also not an easy color when it comes to this.
09-15-2018, 11:45 AM
#30
Race Director
Very,nice, congrats! Now more pics!!!
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09-15-2018, 12:03 PM
#32
Wow Deb, great looking car. Hope it meets all your expectations.
Say when are you going to come north of the border to join up with us for a run?
Best to you.
Say when are you going to come north of the border to join up with us for a run?
Best to you.
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09-15-2018, 12:08 PM
#33
Factory Pinted
here we go.....
are you stating this as fact?
I could help you out if you like.
the plant will not only ship a factory painted part if the need arises, but ALSO they have the ability to paint a part even if the color has been discontinued..
you just have to know the right people unfortunately and that is not an easy task.
are you stating this as fact?
I could help you out if you like.
the plant will not only ship a factory painted part if the need arises, but ALSO they have the ability to paint a part even if the color has been discontinued..
you just have to know the right people unfortunately and that is not an easy task.
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09-15-2018, 03:17 PM
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This is a great looking car. Same exact car I would have ordered.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
I do want to say one thing though, you do know there is no such thing as new red bumper coming from the factory. The bumper comes unpainted and dealer’s local body shop paints and attaches it.
If it were me, I would not touch the bumper and just drive the car as is. If the bumper is so bad I wouldnt pick up the car. It will never look right especially on a red car you ll be able to tell.
Just trying to help.
09-15-2018, 03:25 PM
#36
Team Owner
I am stating this as the son of a person who spent 40 years in automotive paint industry as a chem engineer working with the european car manufacturers. I could write a thesis on this for you but the summary is no two panels even painted in the same identical place by 2 days apart will be just like the entire components being painted at the same time.
Anything from just pure color differences under different lighting conditions to difference of orange peel patterns, and many other small details. It will be different.
i know where to look thanks to my dad so for me, i would never do this. But some people who dont know and simply just stare at a car wont probably have an issue.
I just personally wouldnt touch it. I would just drive the car as is. If it is so bad that it has to be replaced, I would not pick up the car.
Red is also not an easy color when it comes to this.
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09-16-2018, 09:36 AM
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did you get any side by sides with your old Z06? and are you working on some nice shots of the C6 and C7 ZRs?
09-16-2018, 12:22 PM
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Looks Bad Azz......congratulations ! 
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09-25-2018, 01:28 PM
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that's great news. Dealers have many customers hoodwinked regarding the possibility of getting a factory painted part vs a local to fix it (which one does ANYONE think is more of an issue? lol).
did you get any side by sides with your old Z06? and are you working on some nice shots of the C6 and C7 ZRs?
did you get any side by sides with your old Z06? and are you working on some nice shots of the C6 and C7 ZRs?
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