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Jeremeymt · 10-07-2010, 05:55 PM

My paint looks great BUT i will say it does chip/scratch pretty easy.

tjbusa · 10-07-2010, 06:01 PM

All cars have a glitch somewhere, over all, I am happy. I was so desperate to get my pre-orderd camaro, if it came with primer, I'd have took it.

Scrappy Doo · 10-07-2010, 06:10 PM

No chips or scratches.

But my rear bumper and fuel door are just a c-hair different shade of white than the rest of the car.

R Kern · 10-07-2010, 06:28 PM

My paint (IOM) is pretty good. Not perfect, as it has a few very minor dust specks, but smooth enough, and shiny enough for me, and I'm fussy.
I realize it's a Camaro, not a Ferrari. Although, even for a 30-40K car, they should all have a nice, log-lasting finish, no matter what the paint base is.
When I buy a new car, I definitely check out the whole car, especially the body and paint. One time, I went to buy a new '76 280-Z, and the one in the showroom had a door ding!

ffrcobra_65 · 10-07-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SSLarry

I only chime in when the conversation starts to lean towards ALL Camaros having a problem which simply isn't the case.

Misconceptions about quality and the frequency of a problem sometimes cause people to make bad decisions like avoiding buying Camaros for the wrong reasons.

Out of the 150,000 Camaros built, how many have this issue? Is it a hundred? Maybe three hundred? How about a thousand? That's still less that one percent, but someone reading this thread may think its one in three.

I hope to think that my 'lucky' build isn't that lucky at all... maybe 4 out 5 are like mine (?)

There is not misconception.....there is already more than enough bad-paint postings here and we represent just a fraction of the total # of camaro owners and I don't doubt that there are members who who do not care enough to post they have a paint issue. Im just sayin..

2010 Bumblebee · 10-07-2010, 07:16 PM

I've got particles under my yellow that raise the paint, and particles in the clear on the other side. Both areas are the quarter panels. Some junk in the doorjam too.

fastkevman · 10-07-2010, 07:20 PM

I haven't seen a new Camaro yet with a "great" paintjob, if they exist they're being driven by bigfoot to go see the unicorn races.
On the bright side, I bought mine to drive the hell out of so it helps that it didn't come flawless because it sure wasn't going to stay that way on PA roads.

1badSS/RS · 10-07-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jus1dab

The paint scratches and chips so easy.

It definitely chips easily, especially on the gills.

skraemer · 10-07-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

Can't wait for that Cadillac line Paint booth upgrade... It will do the Camaro wonders!

I would also like to know. I'm in the market within the next month or two, but if this upgrade is coming relatively soon I may want to wait. Can you give us anymore info??

SchwarzerDrache · 10-07-2010, 11:22 PM

No issues with my paint. I hope I got a good one.

VolkCamaro · 10-07-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoair23

This is meant with no disrespect, but I can't even count the number of times you have chimed into a post of someone who has a problem, stating that your camaro is perfect. I don't really have a point, but wow, you sure got an immaculate camaro off the assembly line?

He always comes back with a one-liner. He's trying to inflate his post count and show everyone his signature picture while stating many, many times how his "new" Camaro only has "xxx" miles. You know those people that buy something to say they have it?

GrnMchin · 10-07-2010, 11:31 PM

Paint's all good.. 0 issues..

MarylandSpeed · 10-07-2010, 11:55 PM

On my Camaro the rear fender, rear bumper cover, and ground effects are 3 different shades of yellow. The GFX are on the dealer..they offered to repaint, but I did not want to go down that road.

motorhead · 10-08-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

Can't wait for that Cadillac line Paint booth upgrade... It will do the Camaro wonders!

Does that mean your admitting that they got a problem painting the camaro?

10-07-2010, 06:01 PM	#30
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	All cars have a glitch somewhere, over all, I am happy. I was so desperate to get my pre-orderd camaro, if it came with primer, I'd have took it. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

10-07-2010, 06:28 PM	#32
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	My paint (IOM) is pretty good. Not perfect, as it has a few very minor dust specks, but smooth enough, and shiny enough for me, and I'm fussy. I realize it's a Camaro, not a Ferrari. Although, even for a 30-40K car, they should all have a nice, log-lasting finish, no matter what the paint base is. When I buy a new car, I definitely check out the whole car, especially the body and paint. One time, I went to buy a new '76 280-Z, and the one in the showroom had a door ding! __________________

10-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#34
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	I've got particles under my yellow that raise the paint, and particles in the clear on the other side. Both areas are the quarter panels. Some junk in the doorjam too. __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

10-07-2010, 11:31 PM	#40
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	Paint's all good.. 0 issues.. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

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10-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#29
Jeremeymt Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Vergne TN Posts: 454	My paint looks great BUT i will say it does chip/scratch pretty easy.

10-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#31
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	No chips or scratches. But my rear bumper and fuel door are just a c-hair different shade of white than the rest of the car.

10-07-2010, 07:20 PM	#35
fastkevman Drives: 2011 Victory Red 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Posts: 481	I haven't seen a new Camaro yet with a "great" paintjob, if they exist they're being driven by bigfoot to go see the unicorn races. On the bright side, I bought mine to drive the hell out of so it helps that it didn't come flawless because it sure wasn't going to stay that way on PA roads.

10-07-2010, 11:22 PM	#38
SchwarzerDrache No, it is not an SS Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 491	No issues with my paint. I hope I got a good one.

10-07-2010, 11:55 PM	#41
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	On my Camaro the rear fender, rear bumper cover, and ground effects are 3 different shades of yellow. The GFX are on the dealer..they offered to repaint, but I did not want to go down that road.