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Foster26 · 07-13-2009, 10:31 PM

I have had my car now for about 2 weeks. The difference in color between the metal and plastic is really bugging the hell out of me. I thought I would be able to let it go but it seems to get worse everyday. I was looking at it yesterday and noticed it looked a little "blotchy" on the left side. After a closer look, I got even more depressed. The paint does not look even. It looks like there are black blotches in the paint, almost like there is not enough paint on there.

My question: has anyone requested to their dealer that they re-paint the front plastic? If so, did they do it? I am seriously thinking about asking this to be done under warranty. I know, I know... someone is going to say "it's not the paint retard, it's the light." Please hold your comment because I don't believe it.

smhss · 07-13-2009, 10:35 PM

I had the front bumper cover repainted on a grey Mustang years ago. A Ford rep and to come eyeball it before they would cover it, but it looked 100% better after it was done.

firestone_ss · 07-13-2009, 10:39 PM

i just had my rear bumper cover redone due to a collision and ill tell ya it looks better than o.e,my wife was the first to comment on it and she was right it looks way better now i find myself looking at the front thinking..i wonder how much to do the front?

Foster26 · 07-13-2009, 10:39 PM

did they pay for it?

Foster26 · 07-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foster26

did they pay for it?

did Ford pay for the Mustang?

KJS · 07-13-2009, 10:45 PM

Honestly, if it bothers you (and lets face it, you paid a chunk of money for a perfect car) question the dealer and ask to have the zone manager take a look.
The "New GM" says they are making a committment to their customers, so ask and see what happens....

Foster26 · 07-13-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJS

Honestly, if it bothers you (and lets face it, you paid a chunk of money for a perfect car) question the dealer and ask to have the zone manager take a look.
The "New GM" says they are making a committment to their customers, so ask and see what happens....

I see your car is RJT. Do you notice this with your color?

Foster26 · 07-13-2009, 10:48 PM

firestone: your car looks good. I have thought to myself several times that I bet it would look better if painted by a body shop.

slacker · 07-13-2009, 11:11 PM

I would take it to the dealer and have it fixed. I have seen several IOM Camaro's and about 50% had really bad paint match on the bumpers, the other half matched perfectly. Don't buy into the theory that plastic parts will never match, it isn't true.

SSOOCH · 07-13-2009, 11:14 PM

It all matters how good your dealer was. When I bought my HHR SS a year ago there was a blemish on the bumper and the dealer repainted it ASAP! No GM rep was needed. And it was so minimal that my wife couldn't eve see it, she thought I was nuts. But the dealer was cool. All matters on the dealer.

Vash · 07-14-2009, 12:34 AM

Can we see a pic or two?

I have noticed some of the more recent cars look even better in the material transistion.

If it's defective then they should repaint it.

smhss · 07-14-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foster26

did Ford pay for the Mustang?

Yes they did; was no problem.

Old Timer · 07-14-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KJS

Honestly, if it bothers you (and lets face it, you paid a chunk of money for a perfect car) question the dealer and ask to have the zone manager take a look.
The "New GM" says they are making a committment to their customers, so ask and see what happens....

There are no perfect cars. Almost no one can duplicate the lasting quality of factory paint. Approach it yes, sometimes the cure is worse than the illness. Paint matching can involve blending into adjacent panels where the finish quality is good. As you build up layers of paint & clear you have a condition where expantion & contraction between these layers causes cracking & crazing over time. Sooooo, way you options carefully, everything has a price.

firestone_ss · 07-14-2009, 09:34 AM

not only did i get the other guys ins.to pay for it,since it took gm 1 month to get the car back to me they payed for my car payment too.i was impressed with customer service i didnt even ask they offered since i told them i felt it was unacceptable to have to wait 3 weeks for parts on a car they build 400 a day,i have full faith in new GM

07-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
Foster26 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM 6SP CGRS #9761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 295	IOM bumper re-paint (yeah I know, again??) I have had my car now for about 2 weeks. The difference in color between the metal and plastic is really bugging the hell out of me. I thought I would be able to let it go but it seems to get worse everyday. I was looking at it yesterday and noticed it looked a little "blotchy" on the left side. After a closer look, I got even more depressed. The paint does not look even. It looks like there are black blotches in the paint, almost like there is not enough paint on there. My question: has anyone requested to their dealer that they re-paint the front plastic? If so, did they do it? I am seriously thinking about asking this to be done under warranty. I know, I know... someone is going to say "it's not the paint retard, it's the light." Please hold your comment because I don't believe it.

07-13-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	i just had my rear bumper cover redone due to a collision and ill tell ya it looks better than o.e,my wife was the first to comment on it and she was right it looks way better now i find myself looking at the front thinking..i wonder how much to do the front? Attached Images

07-13-2009, 10:45 PM	#6
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,723 View My Garage	Honestly, if it bothers you (and lets face it, you paid a chunk of money for a perfect car) question the dealer and ask to have the zone manager take a look. The "New GM" says they are making a committment to their customers, so ask and see what happens.... __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

07-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#9
slacker Troubled 40 something Drives: 2010 IOM RS/SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 335	I would take it to the dealer and have it fixed. I have seen several IOM Camaro's and about 50% had really bad paint match on the bumpers, the other half matched perfectly. Don't buy into the theory that plastic parts will never match, it isn't true. __________________

07-13-2009, 11:14 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	It all matters how good your dealer was. When I bought my HHR SS a year ago there was a blemish on the bumper and the dealer repainted it ASAP! No GM rep was needed. And it was so minimal that my wife couldn't eve see it, she thought I was nuts. But the dealer was cool. All matters on the dealer. __________________

07-13-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
smhss Drives: '11 Silverado, '10 Camaro 2SS... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Conyers, Ga Posts: 161 View My Garage	I had the front bumper cover repainted on a grey Mustang years ago. A Ford rep and to come eyeball it before they would cover it, but it looked 100% better after it was done.

07-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#8
Foster26 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM 6SP CGRS #9761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 295	firestone: your car looks good. I have thought to myself several times that I bet it would look better if painted by a body shop.

07-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#11
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Can we see a pic or two? I have noticed some of the more recent cars look even better in the material transistion. If it's defective then they should repaint it.

07-14-2009, 09:34 AM	#14
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	not only did i get the other guys ins.to pay for it,since it took gm 1 month to get the car back to me they payed for my car payment too.i was impressed with customer service i didnt even ask they offered since i told them i felt it was unacceptable to have to wait 3 weeks for parts on a car they build 400 a day,i have full faith in new GM

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