Paint disappointment
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Carmichael Ca
Paint defects
This is not a big deal. I recently took delivery of a C8 HTC. Yes, it had the usual orange peal and other minor defects. My shop merely did a paint correction on the whole car. It is just a matter of properly buffing and rubbing the areas out. Subsequently, I had clear bra material (advanced version of Expel) applied to many areas of the car, and then the whole car was ceramic coated. I am extremely picky about the details of this car. I consider the result to be perfection. If you find the right shop and the right people it can be done. If you live near Sacramento, Ca. I can give you the shop that can do this. Many members of our Corvette Club use this shop and their results are the same. While I am at it for minor paint chips nothing beats the Dr. Color Chip kit: you must properly use it however. It took a week for the whole job, and cost a few bucks, but well worth it in my opinion
Melting Slicks
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Every responsible manufacturing process has to set measurable standards, and assure that the product fits within some measurable deviation +/- of these target performance objectives.... and I believe the Corvette QC people do a reasonably good job of this.... they set a price point, and do their due diligence to determine that this standard meets the requirements of some percentile of customers... call it 90% if you will.
Now, if you personally feel that their standards are below your personal preferences, then that is fine.... but that does not mean the Corvette is "poor quality".... it simply means you set a higher bar than 90% of Corvette buyers.... so just spend $$$ on professional paint correction, or buy another car....
Burning Brakes
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From: Saint Cloud Florida
What a coincidence. About 3 weeks after I picked up my 2021, while waxing it, I noticed the exact same circle etched into my paint and the exact same spot on the driver side deck lid. Makes one think someone on the assembly line is a little careless. Mine waxed out pretty good so not going to worry about breaking the factory paint to respray it.
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OP, Get the thin areas taken care of by your dealer & move on & enjoy your new car
Le Mans Master
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So I'd also go with option 2. Maybe you can negotiate a free service from your GM dealer.
Team Owner
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Don't be so overly simplistic in your thinking. It's apparent there are increasing issues being reported on these threads with paint quality again just like there was in 2018. This is an issue that is correctable. Has nothing to do with your weak $60K arguement. When GM installed their new paint shop most of the paint that came out in 2019 C7 was much better than what I am seeing posted here. Seems GM is pushing the edge on their production rates. It's my contention that doing this comes at a price. GM even admitted to this at the end if calendar year 2018 before they opened up the new plant. You can now throw away that overused adage some like to make here on CF. It doesn't hold water.
The best time to get it corrected is now. I'm with the OP on this one too.
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Melting Slicks
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Safety Car
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The GM assembly plant does not employ detailers to correct paint. I don't think Volvo does either. That point is moot.
Last edited by MMD; Feb 8, 2021 at 01:13 AM.