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SuperSport2010 · 06-04-2009, 09:04 PM

Seriously looking at ordering 2SS RT black-on-black. Wondering what people who have already received their '10 Camaro think of the paint quality overall. Would you rate as superb, good, average....? Hopefully not "poor." I've seen one in the showroom and it looked great. Anyone had problems with the paint chipping away early on or more than it should? Thanks!

lawdogg149 · 06-04-2009, 09:06 PM

I rate it as good. Had to install stripes today and do a little water sanding to get a little trash out of it.
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Splitter · 06-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Read about some forum members already having the paint chip is several areas, will try to find the post..

Splitter · 06-04-2009, 09:38 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ght=paint+chip

19K3SS · 06-04-2009, 09:57 PM

Mine looks great. There were complaints about orange peel, but I noticed A LOT more orange peel in a BMW that I saw in the parking lot at work than I saw in my car. It was very minimal in mine.

Rallysport · 06-04-2009, 10:00 PM

These are mass-produced cars, not custom-built hotrods by Chip Foose. All production cars have some orange peel...unless its a Rolls Royce! Paint quality on the cars I have seen looks good.

buster6070 · 06-04-2009, 10:03 PM

I have had my car for a week now and I love the paint job. CGM and no chips or defects that I can tell.

Hylton · 06-04-2009, 10:05 PM

For a production paint job, I would rate it as good. I would rate Jaguar paint jobs as the best for production cars (even though the car itself is a pile of shit).

bballr4567 · 06-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Does anybody have a paint measurer? I dont remember what its called but it measures the depth of the paint.

At least these arent Aussie cars. The GM Holden products have VERY VERY VERY thin paint.

19K3SS · 06-04-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallysport

These are mass-produced cars, not custom-built hotrods by Chip Foose. All production cars have some orange peel...unless its a Rolls Royce! Paint quality on the cars I have seen looks good.

I agree. And with that in mind, I was quite pleasantly surprised with how little I actually noticed in mine. Like I said, MUCH LESS than what I saw in a BMW that those who complain want to compare paint qualities to.
My car was delivered looking great, and I'm sure a couple coats of Zaino will have it more than car-show ready.

AuburnEd · 06-04-2009, 10:12 PM

Got my car two days ago and have washed it twice (got caught in thunderstorm). Silver Ice paint is absolutely flawless. I was worried that the paint might have some problems based on issues reported on this forum; man, I am so relieved.

2KZ28_For_Now · 06-04-2009, 10:15 PM

Too much orange peel!!!!

JUST KIDDING!!
(sorry, thats a joke from the Corvette Forum)

I think the CTF cars had great paint jobs. But I have no dog in this hunt. Just wanted to interject some humor.

Indpowr · 06-04-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballr4567

Does anybody have a paint measurer? I dont remember what its called but it measures the depth of the paint.

At least these arent Aussie cars. The GM Holden products have VERY VERY VERY thin paint.

Really, My GTO seem fine with no paint issues. Amazing color pop as well.

carls241 · 06-04-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballr4567

Does anybody have a paint measurer? I dont remember what its called but it measures the depth of the paint.

At least these arent Aussie cars. The GM Holden products have VERY VERY VERY thin paint.

It is called a Dry Film Thickness Guage (DFT) it will tell you how thick the paint is in mils (millionths of an inch)

06-04-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
SuperSport2010 Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 35	Paint Quality on '10 Camaro? Seriously looking at ordering 2SS RT black-on-black. Wondering what people who have already received their '10 Camaro think of the paint quality overall. Would you rate as superb, good, average....? Hopefully not "poor." I've seen one in the showroom and it looked great. Anyone had problems with the paint chipping away early on or more than it should? Thanks!

06-04-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	I rate it as good. Had to install stripes today and do a little water sanding to get a little trash out of it. ________ vaporizer review Last edited by lawdogg149; 01-20-2011 at 07:58 AM.

06-04-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
19K3SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Park, MI Posts: 237	Mine looks great. There were complaints about orange peel, but I noticed A LOT more orange peel in a BMW that I saw in the parking lot at work than I saw in my car. It was very minimal in mine. __________________ Delivered 29May09: 2SS/RS Black w/ CGM Rally Stripes, Black Int, 6spd, 20" Polished VIN: 2G1FT1EW2A9108883

06-04-2009, 10:00 PM	#6
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 6-speed #1879 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 855 View My Garage	These are mass-produced cars, not custom-built hotrods by Chip Foose. All production cars have some orange peel...unless its a Rolls Royce! Paint quality on the cars I have seen looks good. __________________

06-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#8
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	For a production paint job, I would rate it as good. I would rate Jaguar paint jobs as the best for production cars (even though the car itself is a pile of shit). __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

06-04-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	Read about some forum members already having the paint chip is several areas, will try to find the post..

06-04-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ght=paint+chip

06-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
buster6070 Drives: 02 Camaro, 10 2SS, 07 VTX1300 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 94	I have had my car for a week now and I love the paint job. CGM and no chips or defects that I can tell.

06-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#9
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	Does anybody have a paint measurer? I dont remember what its called but it measures the depth of the paint. At least these arent Aussie cars. The GM Holden products have VERY VERY VERY thin paint.

06-04-2009, 10:12 PM	#11
AuburnEd 2G1FT1EW7A9105798 Drives: 2SS/RS - GMC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 45	Got my car two days ago and have washed it twice (got caught in thunderstorm). Silver Ice paint is absolutely flawless. I was worried that the paint might have some problems based on issues reported on this forum; man, I am so relieved. __________________ "I like it when pessimism goes unrewarded". Stephenie Meyer - "The Host"

06-04-2009, 10:15 PM	#12
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	Too much orange peel!!!! JUST KIDDING!! (sorry, thats a joke from the Corvette Forum) I think the CTF cars had great paint jobs. But I have no dog in this hunt. Just wanted to interject some humor. __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

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