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JUISSD · 10-08-2010, 02:05 AM

My paint seems to be fine, but we had to take my wife's car in to have the trunk repainted. It had several fish eyes in the paint.

heRS · 10-08-2010, 02:28 AM

A few chips on the gills but otherwise my paints good. Yeah it's a soft paint, they could have done better.

shockandawe · 10-08-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mad@gm

Mine has problems all over too, dirt painted over above the pass sd window, looks like a hair painted over near the spoiler,(hope it wasnt a curly) and I have tons of these spots about 1/16th to 3/8ths of an inch that look like its cracking and is flaking down to bare metal, the body shop's advice was to let it fall apart before I try to get it fixed because if not they can only touch up the cracks and it wont be right. Nice, soon my black SS will look like a jersey cow with all the spots

Hey,both of us must have had the same guy work on ours. I found about 10 curlys imbedded in my paint!

Stormyone · 10-08-2010, 06:38 AM

My paint is fine, none of the problems some have mentioned. The car has over 14k on it, so yes I drive it daily. Thus far I have no paint chips either... I believe I got a good one....

Riderover40 · 10-08-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

I have fisheyes, dirt under the paint, paint runs, clearcoat runs .. you name it I have it .. This is the worst factory paint job I have ever had on any car I have ever owned ... GM Won't touch her though .. I'll get it fixed privately down the road at some point in time ..

Crowley

Why did you accept delivery from the dealer !! I have pointed out paint imperfections on my last two out of four GM purchases and they graciously repainted.. the paint job on my 2010 Camaro was flawless !!

Trailnut · 10-08-2010, 07:04 AM

What is the best color for hiding or not showing flaws???

Thanks

GTAwheelman · 10-08-2010, 07:45 AM

you guys that say your paint have all these defects keep in mind that GM probably has a list of standards that they go by. like lets say you have a fish eye, as long as its under a certain size its passable.

this is what we do for headlamps at the factory i work for. we have a list of QC standards signed by GM and our head QC people.

just saying that defects you might find unacceptable might have been deemed acceptable.

shockandawe · 10-08-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailnut

What is the best color for hiding or not showing flaws???

Thanks

Black

Chrisrp454 · 10-08-2010, 08:04 AM

Well paint seems ok, no orange peel, few chips but she's a daily driver, clear bra on front has stop a lot of them, few on the rear quarter panels but thats gonna happen driving 80 miles round trip a day and all those damn water/oil trucks!

Mark Myles · 10-08-2010, 08:05 AM

My car is IBM and I have not found one problem with the paint job.

It appears to be different shades of blue depending on the angle you look at the car, but I believe it's suppose to be like this.

I also only have 2 small chips on the gills and I drive mine every day, 7,800 miles.

No complaints here.

M

mad@gm · 10-08-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by shockandawe

Black

What????????????? Black does look the best when its clean or if its right, but my black will show a speck of dust 50 feet away!

motorhead · 10-08-2010, 10:32 AM

My wife told me last night that my camaro is a 20 footer. I said "what do you mean?". She said "It looks damn good from over 20 feet away."

SilverFoxx · 10-08-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailnut

What is the best color for hiding or not showing flaws???

Thanks

I believe that Silver is the most forgiving. Also someone else mentioned it, but I put a Clear Bra on the front end and it seems to make a huge difference. Also makes the bugs come off alot easier.

Tiberious · 10-08-2010, 11:09 AM

If any of you guys watched the Amazing Factories episode detailing the Camaro assembly line, you'd have seen something that I couldn't believe that GM let get taped.

There was a flaw in the paint on the unit they were following. The guy at the plant took out a grinder/sander (whatever) and sanded off the clear coat to remove the flaw.......HERE'S THE BAD PART
He then took a bottle of wax or a similar substance and buffed the area to restore the shine.....leaving the area with NO clear coat. NONE!

And people wonder why the paint quality is touch and go?

Tib

10-08-2010, 02:05 AM	#43
JUISSD Drives: 2010 White/IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,228	My paint seems to be fine, but we had to take my wife's car in to have the trunk repainted. It had several fish eyes in the paint. __________________ 2010 White/IOM Camaro 2SS/RS M6

10-08-2010, 02:28 AM	#44
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	A few chips on the gills but otherwise my paints good. Yeah it's a soft paint, they could have done better. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

10-08-2010, 06:38 AM	#46
Stormyone Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 368	My paint is fine, none of the problems some have mentioned. The car has over 14k on it, so yes I drive it daily. Thus far I have no paint chips either... I believe I got a good one.... __________________ Life is too short to drive a dull car....

10-08-2010, 07:04 AM	#48
Trailnut Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North TX Posts: 541	What is the best color for hiding or not showing flaws??? Thanks __________________ Wanting a FIFTY

10-08-2010, 08:04 AM	#51
Chrisrp454 Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6, 98Z28 M6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 1,532 View My Garage	Well paint seems ok, no orange peel, few chips but she's a daily driver, clear bra on front has stop a lot of them, few on the rear quarter panels but thats gonna happen driving 80 miles round trip a day and all those damn water/oil trucks! __________________ Always Remember! Rest in Peace Brothers 9/11/2001. And thanks to all those who defend and serve! Ordered 5/23/2009 3400 with TPW of 08/03/09 3800 8/11/2009 Arrived 8/21/2009 2SS/RS/Aqua Blue/Grey Interior

10-08-2010, 07:45 AM	#49
GTAwheelman Drives: 1985 Camaro Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: IL Posts: 188 View My Garage	you guys that say your paint have all these defects keep in mind that GM probably has a list of standards that they go by. like lets say you have a fish eye, as long as its under a certain size its passable. this is what we do for headlamps at the factory i work for. we have a list of QC standards signed by GM and our head QC people. just saying that defects you might find unacceptable might have been deemed acceptable.

10-08-2010, 08:05 AM	#52
Mark Myles Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM / Silver Stripes Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Michigan Posts: 601	My car is IBM and I have not found one problem with the paint job. It appears to be different shades of blue depending on the angle you look at the car, but I believe it's suppose to be like this. I also only have 2 small chips on the gills and I drive mine every day, 7,800 miles. No complaints here. M

10-08-2010, 10:32 AM	#54
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	My wife told me last night that my camaro is a 20 footer. I said "what do you mean?". She said "It looks damn good from over 20 feet away."

10-08-2010, 11:09 AM	#56
Tiberious Old '71 Owner Drives: 11 Camaro Vert;97 Malibu;03 Venture Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 396	If any of you guys watched the Amazing Factories episode detailing the Camaro assembly line, you'd have seen something that I couldn't believe that GM let get taped. There was a flaw in the paint on the unit they were following. The guy at the plant took out a grinder/sander (whatever) and sanded off the clear coat to remove the flaw.......HERE'S THE BAD PART He then took a bottle of wax or a similar substance and buffed the area to restore the shine.....leaving the area with NO clear coat. NONE! And people wonder why the paint quality is touch and go? Tib

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