jh225

I guess the C7 paint issues, even with the gazillion dollar state of the art facility have carried into the C8. Glad to see they’ve got this solved.

C8 Front Fascia pictured....(and yes, I know most C7 paint issues were not runs, but there definitely were some)

And if these parts are brought in pre-painted as were the C7, shame on GM for accepting this product.

am3gross

WOW!

I can handle some minor stuff but that would have me really upset. I will make sure to do a very thorough inspection if and when my time ever comes

SilverGhost

The Quality (of every GM part, process, now 400 newly-hired temp BG line "technicians" @$16.67 hour/no bennies, JUST for the C8) takes a back seat to the lowest bidder.

Phil1098

The robot that painted it was hung over from the night before bender.

JVi

That robot was well equipped for painting as well. A shame that Blanton's was given to a robot.

MMD

Bad paint is such a hit or miss occurrence on Corvettes. Many vehicles have very good paint. My C7 GS has excellent paint. If this is your vehicle I would recommend you bring this to the attention of the Chevy Concierge on this forum. You can obtain the contact particulars of the Concierge by clinking on this thread link and reading post number 43.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ap-issues.html

UnhandledException

As mentioned before:

- Its the same production plant
- Its the same company
- Its the same workers

The only thing thats different is the parts being put together/painted. Why would anyone expect a different outcome?

A very smart man once said that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is insane/insanity.

That paint effect you see is visible on every.... single.... lower rocker panel of Z06/GS/ZR1 where the rear brake duct cooling is. Its not visible to the naked eye, but take a flashlight and if you shine it at a certain angle, you will see it....

Phil1098

So what does a panel painted by a robot have to do with jobs at the plant? It's pretty obvious you are desperately trying to make the situation fit your agenda. If people didn't want the jobs they wouldn't have applied for them. Hopefully you're not so foolish as to think new hires are just thrown into the most skilled tasks in the plant, not how it works.

C6ness

Maybe you should use a magnifying glass or a microscope so you can find even more to whine about.

harley2

If its "not visible " to the naked eye!

Who cares!

MMD

So are you saying that you have seen every single C7 Z06/GS/ZR1 and C8 stingray fascia since the new paint plant came online?

Phil1098

This is disappointing to find out that the plant is incapable of improvements and change and everything has to stay the same forever.

UnhandledException

I have personally seen this defect on over a dozen corvettes, ranging from 2018 to 2019.

It is visible to the naked eye under sunlight if one looks at it from a specific angle.

I can also talk about how the hood of a ZR1 has a color that does not match rest of the car. This is also the case in every.... single.... ZR1. Some are very obvious, some are less obvious.

Or that the roof of a C7, any C7, is not centered. In some cars driver’s side A/C pillars in other’s passenger’s side has uneven ness. Again, this is personal observation.

No need for a magnifying glass.

I accept this car and brand for what it is. And unlike many people here, I dont keep my head buried in sand, completely brainwashed. This is a car designed and put together with cost in mind more than any other measure and it shows on every bolt and nut (ever noticed how dozens of torx bolts holding every panel? Does that not look odd?)

Stop stating that this is an “exotic” or an “exotic killer”. For a car A to compete and compare with car B, there is more to it than 0-60 times or 1/4 mile times, or the location of the engine.

And for the record, I still enjoy my car. I love it for what it is. I just dont like it when people drink too much kool aid.

Spamburger_Hamburger

Show me a sample size of delivered cars with this issue and I'll be concerned. One or two out of 2700 or however they've shipped isn't too concerning.

UnhandledException

This is still a terrific car. You all have to accept some basic facts and have realistic expectations. Remember how much this car costs. Its beyond being a good value. You want perfection? I think thats not fair.

jh225

Thats just another ridiculous statement.

Go look at other GM products from the cheapest to the top of the line. Very, very few have paint issues like seen on the C7 and now obviously the C8.

The issue is simple to fix (if you know anything at all about body paint/repair) yet GM and it’s contractors have decided that as long as it’s only X out of xx vehicles, then it is considered “commercially acceptable”.

UnhandledException

Its not a ridiculous statement. I am not defending them. I am just saying its a great car even with its faults. I am also saying all this amazing performance and features at a low cost comes at the expense of quality. There is no win-win. You win some and you lose some.

rmorin1249

How do cars like this make it through QC? Very sad commentary of the BG plant.

GQMGT

I remember when I bought my white 1975 coupe. The bottom third of the drivers door was gray primer! Guess not much has changed over the years.......

MMD

A little over dramatic ya think? Huge difference between a 1975 car with bottom third primer and a vehicle with a single drip line which can be easily repaired. Most Corvettes are not like this. You cannot make that assumption.