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Mungo · 09-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Is it just me, or is there a significant difference in color shade from the front bumper and the rest of the cars that are painted RJT, IBM, ABM, and IOM? It seems the front bumper is significantly lighter. I sure hope they correct this for next year.

Ranger 75 · 09-06-2009, 06:09 PM

YEP!

Mungo · 09-06-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger 75

YEP!

Yep what? It's me or there is a difference? If there is a difference...WHY?

rmpackers · 09-06-2009, 09:07 PM

The only time I notice any difference with my RJT is when she is in the garage with very dim lights and I bend down and squint really hard. Find something more significant to worry about.

OUR72GTO · 09-06-2009, 11:51 PM

jayson71 · 09-06-2009, 11:54 PM

I have seen this on my buddy's car. He is soooo in love with it I didn't have the heart to point this out.

Mungo · 09-07-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rmpackers

The only time I notice any difference with my RJT is when she is in the garage with very dim lights and I bend down and squint really hard. Find something more significant to worry about.

I think this is an issue. If you can't match paint with the computerized mixing system that all paint manufactures use during production, how bad will it be to match paint if you need a repair. GM needs to show that they can build quality cars to compete with the likes of the other car companies. This paint issue doesn't show up with other car companies. Why with GM? If this is an issue with things you can see, like paint, what issues are there with things you can't see? I'm sorry this issue of quality like the paint sticks out like a sore thumb. For those who have good paint or are willing to over look it, good for you. This issue doesn't appear to show up on the other cars in the Gm line-up. Especially on the pearl white cars in the Cadillac line. IMO. FWIW

OUR72GTO · 09-07-2009, 12:25 PM

Our Honda Accord had the same issues with Silver.

Ranger 75 · 09-07-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mungo

Yep what? It's me or there is a difference? If there is a difference...WHY?

Sorry, YEP! there is a difference in the color (lighter on the front) and smaller metal flakes on the front.

FYRFTR02 · 09-07-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mungo

I think this is an issue. If you can't match paint with the computerized mixing system that all paint manufactures use during production, how bad will it be to match paint if you need a repair. GM needs to show that they can build quality cars to compete with the likes of the other car companies. This paint issue doesn't show up with other car companies. Why with GM? If this is an issue with things you can see, like paint, what issues are there with things you can't see? I'm sorry this issue of quality like the paint sticks out like a sore thumb. For those who have good paint or are willing to over look it, good for you. This issue doesn't appear to show up on the other cars in the Gm line-up. Especially on the pearl white cars in the Cadillac line. IMO. FWIW

Don't buy one, I am sure you will not break the hearts of those waiting in line.

MikeZ28 · 09-07-2009, 07:01 PM

I'm hoping this gets "fixed" somehow; I'm awfully reluctant to buy anything that doesn't look right. And in the worst examples it's pretty obvious. On the plus side, I don't see this as much on the pics of RJT cars as I used to. But I still see it on photos of the IBM.

Mungo · 09-07-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FYRFTR02

Don't buy one, I am sure you will not break the hearts of those waiting in line.

I'm sure I will when most of the first issue bugs are worked out.

chevyss · 09-08-2009, 12:25 AM

The only color difference that I notice is between the door and quarter panel. Door looks darker than the quarter. Maybe it's just me.

ProstZ28 · 09-08-2009, 12:42 AM

THE MORE YOU LOOK THE MORE YOU WILL SEE,ALL CAR LINES FROM GM TO LEXUS AND HONDA AND BMW , THE PAINT TAKES DIFFERENTLY ON THE PLASTIC AND RUBBER PARTS THEN THE METAL

09-06-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Mungo Drives: trans am Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 363	PAINT COLOR DIFFERENCE Is it just me, or is there a significant difference in color shade from the front bumper and the rest of the cars that are painted RJT, IBM, ABM, and IOM? It seems the front bumper is significantly lighter. I sure hope they correct this for next year.

09-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	The only time I notice any difference with my RJT is when she is in the garage with very dim lights and I bend down and squint really hard. Find something more significant to worry about. __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

09-06-2009, 11:51 PM	#5
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	__________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

09-07-2009, 12:25 PM	#8
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Our Honda Accord had the same issues with Silver. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

09-08-2009, 12:42 AM	#14
ProstZ28 Drives: 79 Pro Street Z28,2010 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 70	THE MORE YOU LOOK THE MORE YOU WILL SEE,ALL CAR LINES FROM GM TO LEXUS AND HONDA AND BMW , THE PAINT TAKES DIFFERENTLY ON THE PLASTIC AND RUBBER PARTS THEN THE METAL __________________ 2010 BLK 2SS RS M6 GM PAINTED GFX PACKAGE ROTOFAB CAI, MUFFLERS DELETE, CARBON FIBER LOOK EMBLEM OVERLAYS, SIDE MARKER & REVERSE LAMP BLACK-OUT 20% TINT ON ALL GLASS EXCEPT W/SHIELD NL PERFORMANCE DOVETAIL SPOILER, GM HERITAGE PAINTED GRILLE' MORE TO COME!!!!

09-06-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Ranger 75 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 286	YEP!

09-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
jayson71 Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 283 View My Garage	I have seen this on my buddy's car. He is soooo in love with it I didn't have the heart to point this out.

09-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#11
MikeZ28 Drives: '04 GTO, '00 Z28, '95 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 225	I'm hoping this gets "fixed" somehow; I'm awfully reluctant to buy anything that doesn't look right. And in the worst examples it's pretty obvious. On the plus side, I don't see this as much on the pics of RJT cars as I used to. But I still see it on photos of the IBM.

09-08-2009, 12:25 AM	#13
chevyss SS/RS Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM w/blk stripes A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 816 View My Garage	The only color difference that I notice is between the door and quarter panel. Door looks darker than the quarter. Maybe it's just me.

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