Paint defect
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Paint defect
So this paint defect came fresh from the factory. I just picked up my Z06 this week. My dealer immediately noticed it and offered to sand and respray the hood. My worry is respraying a brand new car and having a bad paint match.
What would everyone do here?
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Jun 21, 2024, 12:18 PM
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A professional detailer that specializes in paint touchup can make that near invisible. Have GM pay for that process.
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insist on painted factory panel. And don't stop until you get one.
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The last thing I would worry about is the paint not matching. the equipment they have today all but guarantees a perfect match....not to mention your car is NEW so any blending would be cut to a minimum
No way I would leave that...it would drive me bat **** crazy every time I saw it
No way I would leave that...it would drive me bat **** crazy every time I saw it
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The last thing I would worry about is the paint not matching. the equipment they have today all but guarantees a perfect match....not to mention your car is NEW so any blending would be cut to a minimum
No way I would leave that...it would drive me bat **** crazy every time I saw it
No way I would leave that...it would drive me bat **** crazy every time I saw it
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Either way, 0% chance I am living with that defect on my new car
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Bingo. Holding out for a BGA factory painted hood is never ever going to happen no matter how much huffing and puffing is done by the OP. JMHO
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Have the dealer fix it and you'll never know it was there.
FYI Dealers do this all the time on new cars. Many if the people here probably have C8s including ZO6's that were dealer fixed.
FYI Dealers do this all the time on new cars. Many if the people here probably have C8s including ZO6's that were dealer fixed.
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Get it fixed. I could not live with that as it will always be there. Have it fixed before you take delivery. That way if the respray is not to your satisfaction, you can pursue other options. From this point on you are always going to look and inspect that area of the car. Keep that in mind.