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Lonny Doyle · 06-09-2012, 02:13 PM

Mile 3660: Today my son noticed paint chipping off of the hood where it and the front outside corners of the CF insert meet. I grabbed on to the insert and tried to move it around but it feels secure. However, the missing paint looks like the insert is flexing around while the car is driving and its slowly chipping away at the paint. It isn't super noticeable at the moment but I'd like to know if anyone else has this issue.

G-Oil Guy · 06-09-2012, 02:17 PM

I would call that Super Noticeable. You may want to get that touched up ASAP to avoid it spreading.

Maybe take it to your dealer to have them check it to make sure the insert is mounted correctly

Blue Menace · 06-09-2012, 02:46 PM

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

PM Designs · 06-09-2012, 02:50 PM

Spoiler trunk lid chipping issues on other model cars, and hood insert on the zl1, I'm sure there will be a TSB issued for this issue just like the trunk paint chipping issue.

G-Oil Guy · 06-09-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

I'm not overly concerned. Issues pop up with any new model of car. You cannot predict everything that could show up.

As others have said, this sort of thing happened with the Spoilers on the trunk lids and a fix was issued and I believe it was free to everyone to get repair.

This is the first of these issues to pop up and no one else has posted anything about it.

Additionally, while we believe the insert is the cause of the chipping, he may have been hit by a rock or something and didn't notice.

I would say if the spot doesn't get worse, or if he gets the paint repaired and the chips don't return, I wouldn't lay the blame on the insert.

just my $0.02

hognutz · 06-09-2012, 03:46 PM

honestly any new model always concerns me a little bit. there are new things on this car.

I never care as long as the company takes car of me. My 08 Z51 had a tranny issue. tremec makes the tranny not GM but they took car of it ASAP.

My Z06 had a clutch issue which they took car of it so I am not upset or bitter in any way.

I would just start watching the TSB's and have them perfromed. The only upside to me when my order got pushed to 2013 is maybe some of the intial issue would be ironed out by the time I get mine. Who knows though if I get built next week like I am supposed to I may get the same issues ha ha.

liquidsmoke · 06-09-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

You're not the only one. Unfortunately some people here seem to think in order to get a decent paint job you have to buy a 100k car.

506JTF · 06-09-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

You're right. Definitely issues.. But these issues aren't something like 15 blown engines in the first 500 cars or something.. Now believe me if I had an issue id look at it as end of the world.. But really these all small issues over about 1500 cars. So I'd say stuff happens.. We payed 60k not 160.. So id expect these "minor issues"

CamaroKid300 · 06-09-2012, 04:33 PM

I don't have any advice on your problem, but that is a gorgeous shot of the CF weave.

Blue Menace · 06-09-2012, 05:01 PM

Good points all around. As was mentioned, let's hope some TSB's start rolling for some of these issues.

collins motorsport · 06-09-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 506JTF

You're right. Definitely issues.. But these issues aren't something like 15 blown engines in the first 500 cars or something.. Now believe me if I had an issue id look at it as end of the world.. But really these all small issues over about 1500 cars. So I'd say stuff happens.. We payed 60k not 160.. So id expect these "minor issues"

Can someone please tell me when 60k for a car became cheap?

FL1CK · 06-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Seems more like a temperature flexing than when the car is moving. The hood will flex and relax with temperature changes as all metals do.

506JTF · 06-09-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by collins motorsport

Can someone please tell me when 60k for a car became cheap?

Who said cheap?

mechanic1 · 06-09-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

there does seem to be a few issues now, but new vehicles are like that.........consider there are are almost 2000 zl1's out there now,I think the problems seem isolated.........glad i ordered the stick though.......the new auto trans with problems are popping up..........sticks are great for reliability

06-09-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
Lonny Doyle Aerospace Machinist Drives: 2012 Victory Red ZL1 w/ ECF Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Red Oak,Texas Posts: 67	Carbon fiber insert chipping paint off of hood Mile 3660: Today my son noticed paint chipping off of the hood where it and the front outside corners of the CF insert meet. I grabbed on to the insert and tried to move it around but it feels secure. However, the missing paint looks like the insert is flexing around while the car is driving and its slowly chipping away at the paint. It isn't super noticeable at the moment but I'd like to know if anyone else has this issue. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Lonny Doyle; 06-09-2012 at 02:15 PM. Reason: forgot picture

06-09-2012, 02:17 PM	#2
G-Oil Guy Where am I? Drives: Zoe the ZL1, 2012 Frontier Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 6,071	I would call that Super Noticeable. You may want to get that touched up ASAP to avoid it spreading. Maybe take it to your dealer to have them check it to make sure the insert is mounted correctly __________________ FOR SALE: 2013 ZL1 Message me if interested

06-09-2012, 03:46 PM	#6
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	honestly any new model always concerns me a little bit. there are new things on this car. I never care as long as the company takes car of me. My 08 Z51 had a tranny issue. tremec makes the tranny not GM but they took car of it ASAP. My Z06 had a clutch issue which they took car of it so I am not upset or bitter in any way. I would just start watching the TSB's and have them perfromed. The only upside to me when my order got pushed to 2013 is maybe some of the intial issue would be ironed out by the time I get mine. Who knows though if I get built next week like I am supposed to I may get the same issues ha ha. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

06-09-2012, 04:33 PM	#9
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	I don't have any advice on your problem, but that is a gorgeous shot of the CF weave. __________________ Stock...For Now.

06-09-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	Seems more like a temperature flexing than when the car is moving. The hood will flex and relax with temperature changes as all metals do. __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

06-09-2012, 02:46 PM	#3
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

06-09-2012, 02:50 PM	#4
PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 256	Spoiler trunk lid chipping issues on other model cars, and hood insert on the zl1, I'm sure there will be a TSB issued for this issue just like the trunk paint chipping issue.

06-09-2012, 05:01 PM	#10
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	Good points all around. As was mentioned, let's hope some TSB's start rolling for some of these issues.