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UCF w00t · 02-12-2009, 09:52 PM

They only have a certain number of paint buckets/robots, lets say 10. They have to pick 10 colors that they want to spray all the cars with. If they want to change a color, they have to stop painting cars altogether, clean out the lines/containers of the old paint, and hook in the new paint supply.

And since the same robots are painting other cars currently, they have to finish up orders for the existing colors before they can swap in the new colors. I'm guessing that the delays in Impala production due to GM's financial issues set back their plans to put CGM in the system. I know it's been stated that the Impala uses the same paint line that the Camaro will use (although there could be other cars as well). If you look at the Imapala color options you'll notice a lot of overlap in the colors. They'll probably be replacing one of the colors (probably Dark Silver Metallic) with Cyber Gray Metallic. They likely already had orders queued up waiting to be built in whatever color will be getting the axe and since those orders have already been accepted into the system, they can't just not build them.

In the end (this summer when summit white is in), 7 of the colors will overlap, leaving 3 unique for each car. So my guess is that they actually have the capability of spraying 13 colors at a time; shared by Imapala, Camaro, and maybe others.

undeadswamp · 02-12-2009, 10:28 PM

^^ At least some people understand how this whole process works... I am getting tired of "How come Gm couldn't have delayed a different color?!" posts/threads. Or the ever present "Just hook up another paint bucket."

If it were that simple, do you think GM would ever even consider delaying their second most popular color on a car with this much hype?

OUR72GTO · 02-12-2009, 10:37 PM

DITTO

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-12-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by undeadswamp

^^ At least some people understand how this whole process works... I am getting tired of "How come Gm couldn't have delayed a different color?!" posts/threads. Or the ever present "Just hook up another paint bucket."

If it were that simple, do you think GM would ever even consider delaying their second most popular color on a car with this much hype?

I am tired of people letting gm snow us like this, it is that simple to do if gm want to do it but dos gm want to ?? sale CGM.

tjbusa · 02-12-2009, 11:04 PM

I say, hey GM... its ok with me if go ahead and build my 2ss next month and just paint it impala grey...

Chemical · 02-12-2009, 11:11 PM

Patience... some people just don't understand how the process works... I didn't, till now.

I'll gladly wait for CGM, so long as its the SAME as the ZR1!

UCF w00t · 02-12-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

I am tired of people letting gm snow us like this, it is that simple to do if gm want to do it but dos gm want to ?? sale CGM.

It is a relatively simple issue but they've made the decision to delay CGM by a few weeks. We don't have all the scheduling details of their other lines and the reasons I've stated above make perfect sense as to why they can't just do it now. It's not like they're delaying it by 3 months or something. If they have it in place by April, thats only 10 days of production lost and the only cars affected will be the ones that are #1 or #2 at their dealer and the dealers that can place orders in the first 2 weeks. It sounds like most dealers only got one allocation for the entire build month so half of them will probably still be able to order CGM for even their first cars. Shoot, they may just have allow the dealers to put in the orders still and the plant will just hold the CGM orders until it's ready. Who knows. This is a very small speed bump and I really see no reason to get worked up over it.

And I'm definitely not one of the people that has blind faith in GM especially when it comes to keeping us in the dark. See the numerous ABL thread where I've been outspoken in my argument that they should tell us what's going on.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-12-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemical

Patience... some people just don't understand how the process works... I didn't, till now.

I'll gladly wait for CGM, so long as its the SAME as the ZR1!

Patience i had a lot of Patience, lets start 1 month delay OK....

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Give us the low down on ABL and all will be forgiven

From fbodfather

wellllllllllllllllllllllllll...............I suppose I COULD tell ya.....

........but then you'd get a visit from 'my buddy' as shown below.......

Patience on this is not OK..........

6 week Delay on Cyber Gray Metallic Delayed Until end of April
Patience on this is not OK this is BS....

same old same old from GM
did the same on 1979 TA no car till i went to Hollywood, FL. to buy

I always Buy GM but don't you get it this is not OK...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-12-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

It is a relatively simple issue but they've made the decision to delay CGM by a few weeks. We don't have all the scheduling details of their other lines and the reasons I've stated above make perfect sense as to why they can't just do it now. It's not like they're delaying it by 3 months or something. If they have it in place by April, thats only 10 days of production lost and the only cars affected will be the ones that are #1 or #2 at their dealer and the dealers that can place orders in the first 2 weeks. It sounds like most dealers only got one allocation for the entire build month so half of them will probably still be able to order CGM for even their first cars. Shoot, they may just have allow the dealers to put in the orders still and the plant will just hold the CGM orders until it's ready. Who knows. This is a very small speed bump and I really see no reason to get worked up over it.

And I'm definitely not one of the people that has blind faith in GM especially when it comes to keeping us in the dark. See the numerous ABL thread where I've been outspoken in my argument that they should tell us what's going on.

like the post from yesterday till end of April not OK...

OUR72GTO · 02-13-2009, 12:44 AM

At least the paint does not come out of a KFC bucket!

JMAN311 · 02-13-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

At least the paint does not come out of a KFC bucket!

Or.....does it?.......

2KZ28_For_Now · 02-13-2009, 01:22 AM

Sooo, if I order 400 Impalas, does that mean that the CGM Camaros will be built sooner!?!?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-13-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2KZ28_For_Now

Sooo, if I order 400 Impalas, does that mean that the CGM Camaros will be built sooner!?!?

Is that funny or Do you work for Gm or what.

That is what is wrong no is willing to speak up and tell GM stop and fix it now.

2KZ28_For_Now · 02-13-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Is that funny or Do you work for Gm or what.

That is what is wrong no is willing to speak up and tell GM stop and fix it now.

.

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02-12-2009, 09:52 PM	#71
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	They only have a certain number of paint buckets/robots, lets say 10. They have to pick 10 colors that they want to spray all the cars with. If they want to change a color, they have to stop painting cars altogether, clean out the lines/containers of the old paint, and hook in the new paint supply. And since the same robots are painting other cars currently, they have to finish up orders for the existing colors before they can swap in the new colors. I'm guessing that the delays in Impala production due to GM's financial issues set back their plans to put CGM in the system. I know it's been stated that the Impala uses the same paint line that the Camaro will use (although there could be other cars as well). If you look at the Imapala color options you'll notice a lot of overlap in the colors. They'll probably be replacing one of the colors (probably Dark Silver Metallic) with Cyber Gray Metallic. They likely already had orders queued up waiting to be built in whatever color will be getting the axe and since those orders have already been accepted into the system, they can't just not build them. In the end (this summer when summit white is in), 7 of the colors will overlap, leaving 3 unique for each car. So my guess is that they actually have the capability of spraying 13 colors at a time; shared by Imapala, Camaro, and maybe others.

02-12-2009, 10:28 PM	#72
undeadswamp Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So.Cal Posts: 94	^^ At least some people understand how this whole process works... I am getting tired of "How come Gm couldn't have delayed a different color?!" posts/threads. Or the ever present "Just hook up another paint bucket." If it were that simple, do you think GM would ever even consider delaying their second most popular color on a car with this much hype?

02-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#73
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02-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#75
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	I say, hey GM... its ok with me if go ahead and build my 2ss next month and just paint it impala grey...

02-12-2009, 11:11 PM	#76
Chemical Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 710	Patience... some people just don't understand how the process works... I didn't, till now. I'll gladly wait for CGM, so long as its the SAME as the ZR1!

02-13-2009, 12:44 AM	#80
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