Soooo unhappy with the paint on our cars

[45thCAMARO 2SS/RS]

Originally Posted by skipinminn

I traded my BLack Camaro SS/RS after 3months keeping it clean was just TOOOOOOO much work :( That and it was just to fast a BIG TICKET waiting to HAPPEN.

[45thCAMARO 2SS/RS]

Originally Posted by coreyaustin17

i feel your pain ive had 2 reckless driving tickets in 2 months ( ct reckless driving is anything 85 and above on the interstate kinda ridiculous but thats the law one i was doing 86 the other he didnt radar me just somehow knew i was going way over 85 my lawyer fought this one and won so that was good

Don't get me wrong I know our cars are pretty quick but don't blame the car for the reckless driving, the car doesn't drive for you, and kinda sounds weird that u got a ticket for going over 1mph doubt that was the speed limit to begin with but yet again idk what state you are in, but if I was to guess u probably were doing 20+ mph over cause where I live it's 65 on the freeway but everywhere it's different but that's my guess.

[DuskSS]

Originally Posted by 45thCAMARO 2SS/RS

Don't get me wrong I know our cars are pretty quick but don't blame the car for the reckless driving, the car doesn't drive for you, and kinda sounds weird that u got a ticket for going over 1mph doubt that was the speed limit to begin with but yet again idk what state you are in, but if I was to guess u probably were doing 20+ mph over cause where I live it's 65 on the freeway but everywhere it's different but that's my guess.

exactly I can get that same ticket in any car.

learn a little self control and take responsibility for your actions.

[paul84043]

Automotive paint in general went to crap when the EPA forced manufacturers to change their formulations due to emissions guidelines.
It's not just the Camaro, it's all vehicles, you just care more now.

[TastyBake]

Originally Posted by daveagogo1

The butcher paper never touched the paint. Modern clearcoat would be the culprit. However, it also buffs out pretty well.

What type of clearcoat paint won't scratch from butcher paper?
From my understanding, water and non-water based (slightly older style) would have scratched from that paper.

Would a good coat of wax stop paper from scratching it?

[TastyBake]

Originally Posted by DuskSS

The clear bra does add value at trade in since your paint will be flawless.
mine stops EVERYTHING. and is lifetime warranty so anything goes wrong he changes it.
it's already paid for itself.
try getting an estimate from a GOOD body shop to repaint the front bumper and mirrors. will be FAR more than a good clear bra install.
and a GOOD install especially if you have it Opticoated over you will barely be able to see it.
most people completely miss mine until they look super close.
Love bugs literally wipe off.. rocks from semis never make it to the paint. a very worthwhile investment on a new car with no damage.

And yes the dealer is most likely who trashed your paint with swirls.
even Ferraris need a full paint correction from the factory.

I just had mine full corrected and it is a stunner now. Opticoated over the top and it will stay perfect till I remove it.
No more wax no more swirls and no more crappy thin clear coat.
well worth the 500 bucks for correction and Opticoat. especially on a DD.

I SOOOOOOO (and I do me SOOOO) regret not getting a clear bra.

As soon as I bought the car, I said I'd get it. But...:(

[DuskSS]

Originally Posted by TastyBake

I SOOOOOOO (and I do me SOOOO) regret not getting a clear bra.

As soon as I bought the car, I said I'd get it. But...:(

Yah we bought ours on a Saturday by Monday morning it was in for tint and clear bra.
For sure is a great feature. Would have loved even more if the dealer had the option of it so it could have been included. But the place I went is far better than the dealer anyway.

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[The Stig]

Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

I know prices will vary from shops, but how did that run you?

My only complaint about my car is the terrible paint. :( I hate getting close to wash it because I keep finding new chips everytime. My passenger side gills now have several chips.

Looooong story as to why, but my insurance covered the repaint - they shelled out about $8,000.

[Witt]

Originally Posted by paul84043

Automotive paint in general went to crap when the EPA forced manufacturers to change their formulations due to emissions guidelines.
It's not just the Camaro, it's all vehicles, you just care more now.

I disagree. GM-Corvette, Ford, and VW...just a few I've detailed over the past couple years are much more durable than some other finishes. They vary greatly between manufacturers and in GM's case, model and years.

[woodstock]

I use Rejex on my car and everything just wipes off,bugs,road tar ,everything.

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by Abomb1223

paint sucks. gills take most of the chips and I have a nasty one on the hood. Terrible. The heck is opti coat and how do I get it done? and how much?

Opti-Coat is an after market ceramic clear coat very similar to what is applied at the factory. It chemically bonds with the factory paint and essentially becomes the car's new outer clear coat.

Because it's forms a permanent layer over the existing finish, it's important to do any paint correction prior to it's application. I just had it applied to my car by a professional detailer last week. It cost me $500 ($200 for the paint correction + $300 for the Opti-Coat). You can apply it yourself. Cost is around $70 for a 20 mL syringe.

I chose to have a professional detailer apply it because I wanted to make sure the paint was properly corrected before application. The guy told me he spent almost 7 hrs polishing my car before he applied the Opti-Coat. And this is on a car with less than a 1000 miles that I only hand wash using a foam gun and two bucket method. I suspect most of the paint problems were caused by the dealer prep.

Anyway, here are a couple photos of my car after the Opti-Coat application

[doubletap407]

Yeah the paint on the Black Camaro's sucks but be careful of what you say or you will be in trouble with the powers that be on here I know I have done it before !

[SPARTAN sui]

Originally Posted by The Stig

Looooong story as to why, but my insurance covered the repaint - they shelled out about $8,000.

That's great too hear you had it covered. I was afraid it could be that expensive. Thanks for the reply.

[AndyMan74]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Don't forget the orange peel.