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pltmgr 07-20-2015 04:41 PM

Paint Flaking
 
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3 week old 2015. Paint flaking of drivers fender edge adjacent to headlight assembly. When I called the dealer the body guy said they had another Corvette with the same issue. Anyone else?Attachment 47901852

Ernest_T 07-20-2015 04:46 PM

I had a small spot like that (smaller) and bought a paint stick from the dealer and touched it up. You can't even see it now.

JC 2004 07-20-2015 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by pltmgr (Post 1590091873)
3 week old 2015. Paint flaking of drivers fender edge adjacent to headlight assembly. When I called the dealer the body guy said they had another Corvette with the same issue. Anyone else?Attachment 47901852

Mine too. The first time I saw this happen was on the Malibu when it debuted in 2008 with the new "tight fit" panels.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...83a6fd62fc.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f0d5b593f1.jpg

Black&White 07-20-2015 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by JC 2004 (Post 1590091924)
Mine too. The first time I saw this happen was on the Malibu when it debuted in 2008 with the new "tight fit" panels.



https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...f0d5b593f1.jpg

The panels do shake a bit and if they are touching in any way its bound to happen.

JC 2004 07-20-2015 05:31 PM


Originally Posted by Black&White (Post 1590091978)
The panels do shake a bit and if they are touching in any way its bound to happen.

That’s true but if the headlight and panel are aligned properly there is supposed to be a small gap so it doesn’t happen.

To the OP:
The good news is that while it is frustrating on a brand new car the dealer should have no issue taking car of it under warranty. You also should be able to have your own bodyshop do the work but this has to be worked out with the service department ahead of time.

MThomas 07-20-2015 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by Black&White (Post 1590091978)
The panels do shake a bit and if they are touching in any way its bound to happen.

I had the exact same issue at around 2,500 miles. Was covered under warranty and repainted by dealer. They did a GREAT job reprinting the front bumper. However it's starting to flake off again at 10,500 miles. Not very happy right now. Total BS!!!!

rkhegler 07-20-2015 06:35 PM

Hummmmmmmmmm! Me thinks me better check that out.

TennisFreak 07-20-2015 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by rkhegler (Post 1590092780)
Hummmmmmmmmm! Me thinks me better check that out.

ditto. i noticed the gaps were awful close on the front fender in place but I never looked to see if paint was flaking.

Vetteman Jack 07-20-2015 11:09 PM

Sucks that you're having paint issues on a brand new car.


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