Pictures of paint defects
03-09-2019, 12:05 AM
#21
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OP, apologies for getting sidetracked above- sometimes things are just begging to be done.
I do hope you get your issues settled to your satisfaction. Best of luck.
I do hope you get your issues settled to your satisfaction. Best of luck.
03-09-2019, 07:31 AM
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I have an orange one too, but mine was really good, I mean the ZR1 hood emblems were put on by someone not looking, a two year old could have put them on straighter, but was having the paint corrected and full wrap, so the emblems were coming off anyway, so GM just gave me the new ones to be put on this time correctly, and they were. My car came back from Esoteric Detailing and it looks fantastic, could not be more pleased with how the paint looks now
03-09-2019, 10:13 AM
#23
Yea I don't know what to do because I bought the car from a Kansas dealer due to the whole find an allocation without mark-up game. I have a bad gut feeling about dealing with the Chevy dealers in my town. I might ultimately just accept the flaws because I don't know how I would feel to repaint a brand new ZR1. This is just crazy because this is suppose to be GM's flagship halo car.
There are definitely a lot less Euro cars and much more domestics driving around in El Paso, where I live. But yes, even my wife is aware that Chevy customer service is garbage from visiting a number of dealers throughout the years. I would say a third of the dealerships I called to inquire about the ZR1 allocation didn't even know what a ZR1 is. I think many dealerships aren't prepared or have the knowledge needed to sell Corvettes. I will probably eventually bring the car in to have the paint looked at by one of the dealers in town. I kind of have to bring it in eventually because of the 500 mile oil change as well as having them install the factory performance intake and carbon fiber end caps.
There are definitely a lot less Euro cars and much more domestics driving around in El Paso, where I live. But yes, even my wife is aware that Chevy customer service is garbage from visiting a number of dealers throughout the years. I would say a third of the dealerships I called to inquire about the ZR1 allocation didn't even know what a ZR1 is. I think many dealerships aren't prepared or have the knowledge needed to sell Corvettes. I will probably eventually bring the car in to have the paint looked at by one of the dealers in town. I kind of have to bring it in eventually because of the 500 mile oil change as well as having them install the factory performance intake and carbon fiber end caps.
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03-09-2019, 10:17 AM
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Enjoy your ZR1. 
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03-10-2019, 11:38 PM
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Yea I don't know what to do because I bought the car from a Kansas dealer due to the whole find an allocation without mark-up game. I have a bad gut feeling about dealing with the Chevy dealers in my town. I might ultimately just accept the flaws because I don't know how I would feel to repaint a brand new ZR1. This is just crazy because this is suppose to be GM's flagship halo car.
There are definitely a lot less Euro cars and much more domestics driving around in El Paso, where I live. But yes, even my wife is aware that Chevy customer service is garbage from visiting a number of dealers throughout the years. I would say a third of the dealerships I called to inquire about the ZR1 allocation didn't even know what a ZR1 is. I think many dealerships aren't prepared or have the knowledge needed to sell Corvettes. I will probably eventually bring the car in to have the paint looked at by one of the dealers in town. I kind of have to bring it in eventually because of the 500 mile oil change as well as having them install the factory performance intake and carbon fiber end caps.
There are definitely a lot less Euro cars and much more domestics driving around in El Paso, where I live. But yes, even my wife is aware that Chevy customer service is garbage from visiting a number of dealers throughout the years. I would say a third of the dealerships I called to inquire about the ZR1 allocation didn't even know what a ZR1 is. I think many dealerships aren't prepared or have the knowledge needed to sell Corvettes. I will probably eventually bring the car in to have the paint looked at by one of the dealers in town. I kind of have to bring it in eventually because of the 500 mile oil change as well as having them install the factory performance intake and carbon fiber end caps.
With regard to you not wanting to go to a local dealer etc...I buy all my Vettes from Mike Furman, when I had the issue with the Z06, he and more importantly a local NY Dealer took great care of me and there was no issue with me not purchasing the car from them. Quite frankly I wouldn’t have tolerated it but thankfully there wasn’t an issue.
I did email Mary Barra so that could have had something to do with it
03-11-2019, 11:06 AM
#28
Melting Slicks
I don't see any flaws in any of those pictures. Arrows or something are needed. Regardless... I get that the car is 150k but they get the same paint as a base model that sells in the mid 40's. If you want the level of paint of Ferrari and the like you aren't touching that at 150 grand. I still think the best way for GM to address this issue is to have a custom paint option and if buyers really want perfect they can select a costly option and they can hand spray / cut and buff those cars out which will set expectations properly
03-11-2019, 11:25 AM
#29
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It seems as if this is the stupidity that one who expresses his satisfaction with the Corvettes that he has owned is now faced with. Kinda like the guy who gets rocks thrown through the windows of his home for flying an American flag. Beautiful Pal.
03-12-2019, 11:50 AM
#30
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I don't see any flaws in any of those pictures. Arrows or something are needed. Regardless... I get that the car is 150k but they get the same paint as a base model that sells in the mid 40's. If you want the level of paint of Ferrari and the like you aren't touching that at 150 grand. I still think the best way for GM to address this issue is to have a custom paint option and if buyers really want perfect they can select a costly option and they can hand spray / cut and buff those cars out which will set expectations properly
Aston Martin is the poster child for GREAT paint from the factory.
03-12-2019, 12:03 PM
#31
That spot on the hood is bad... I cannot see the rest w/o arrows. I would not let the dealer paint that color... a metallic orange will be hard to match. To whomever said just keep painting until they get it right... yeah no... you don't wan 3/4/5/6 layers of paint/clear on your panels and GM isn't going to spring for new panels and repeated repaints.
People see all too accepting of this stuff "Oh it's just a Chevy" stuff... it's a $140K Chevy that you worked a long time for.
EDIT - What I thought was a fish eye on the hood is the reflection of your garage light. I cannot see any defects in these pictures. Not saying they aren't there, but I cannot see any.
SMC and carbon panels will have some waviness... they will never be as flat as metal.
People see all too accepting of this stuff "Oh it's just a Chevy" stuff... it's a $140K Chevy that you worked a long time for.
EDIT - What I thought was a fish eye on the hood is the reflection of your garage light. I cannot see any defects in these pictures. Not saying they aren't there, but I cannot see any.
SMC and carbon panels will have some waviness... they will never be as flat as metal.
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03-12-2019, 05:42 PM
#32
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That spot on the hood is bad... I cannot see the rest w/o arrows. I would not let the dealer paint that color... a metallic orange will be hard to match. To whomever said just keep painting until they get it right... yeah no... you don't wan 3/4/5/6 layers of paint/clear on your panels and GM isn't going to spring for new panels and repeated repaints.
People see all too accepting of this stuff "Oh it's just a Chevy" stuff... it's a $140K Chevy that you worked a long time for.
EDIT - What I thought was a fish eye on the hood is the reflection of your garage light. I cannot see any defects in these pictures. Not saying they aren't there, but I cannot see any.
SMC and carbon panels will have some waviness... they will never be as flat as metal.
People see all too accepting of this stuff "Oh it's just a Chevy" stuff... it's a $140K Chevy that you worked a long time for.
EDIT - What I thought was a fish eye on the hood is the reflection of your garage light. I cannot see any defects in these pictures. Not saying they aren't there, but I cannot see any.
SMC and carbon panels will have some waviness... they will never be as flat as metal.
I will try to upload the pics with some arrows and/or circles.
03-15-2019, 07:41 AM
#33
I have spent 60+ days with customer service, selling dealer, local dealers.
The best way to explain the ownership experience:
- Customer service : similar to dealing with walmart
- Appearance of the car visually : Its like IKEA furniture. Looks amazing from pictures or from a distance but up close its not. It doesnt feel premium.
- Driving of the car : Amazing. Power. Sheer torque. Handling. Out of this world.
It is such a pitty that such an amazing piece of machinery has this extremely shitty experience associated with it.
The best way to explain the ownership experience:
- Customer service : similar to dealing with walmart
- Appearance of the car visually : Its like IKEA furniture. Looks amazing from pictures or from a distance but up close its not. It doesnt feel premium.
- Driving of the car : Amazing. Power. Sheer torque. Handling. Out of this world.
It is such a pitty that such an amazing piece of machinery has this extremely shitty experience associated with it.
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