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kevint · 05-23-2013, 08:47 PM

Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with my paint?

Bumble.Bee · 05-23-2013, 08:50 PM

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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.

That's pretty sad. I don't even know what to say.

SuperSport2011 · 05-23-2013, 09:05 PM

Brandon's not even gonna touch this thread lol

DagoCountyGee · 05-23-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with my paint?

Nope. Mine paint is holding pretty good. It's my DD, I park in the dirt at work and I never garage my car. Every time I wash it it looks just like when I brought her home.

rm2092 · 05-23-2013, 09:25 PM

There are more threads then you can read on here in regards to GM's crappy paint and that's why I traded my 2011 2SS for a new 5.0 Mustang. I know some are going to say Fords paint is crap also but it's not, I have had my car a year now and all I can say is it looks the same as the day I bought it. I wish I could have said that about my SS.

LIM3 · 05-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Opti coat is a strong coating. It's a stronger clear than our CC which is great.
We should consider out selves lucky with our clear coat hardness.
Porsches are notorious for super soft CC.

69307 · 05-23-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

Water based, two-stage, acrylic urethane is used industry wide now. All the car forums are complaining about the fragile, crappy paint.
You can blame our government and the EPA for our "green save the planet" paint systems.

:word

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-23-2013, 10:14 PM

Don't forget the orange peel.

ComixZoneBee · 05-23-2013, 10:37 PM

I must be lucky because to be honest, my paint looks pretty damn good. I have NO orange peal and I have one small, barely noticeable chip on the front.

Now, I only have just under 3k miles on my car, it's garaged with a car cover but I have owned 8 new cars in 15 years and the Camaro has one of the nicest paint jobs of all 8.

vroomapunk · 05-23-2013, 10:38 PM

I have a DD, with 15k miles on it, all highway (where the rock chips come from), and I have 1 VERY SMALL rock chip. Thats it.

The paint has held up great!

2012-1822 · 05-23-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with my paint?

Yes?

I'm actually about to give up on my paint, almost 11 months old, almost 11,000 miles, yeah it's black, yeah's a ZL1 with wider tires, but the literally 100's of chips down the sides just look horrible.

I showed them to the service guy at the dealership, he came back with I should buy some rock guards off of Ebay, thanks, I bought some off of here already.

But it was the front of the car where I was detailing this week where I began to lose faith. It looks terrible. So oh well

coreyaustin17 · 05-24-2013, 03:03 AM

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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.

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

jrcbandit · 05-24-2013, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

I have a DD, with 15k miles on it, all highway (where the rock chips come from), and I have 1 VERY SMALL rock chip. Thats it.

The paint has held up great!

Lucky, mine is also a daily driver and only 2 months old - there are already 4 freaking rock chips. I bought a package of Dr. Colorchip to hopefully make them look acceptable.

I didn't really want a Clear Bra on black, plus the good quality clear bra is very $$ and adds nothing to the value of the car when you resell it - that said, I regret not getting one this time..

Also, the black paint swirls like crazy - only clean microfiber towels touch my car and I use an Adam's polish mit to wash the car with lots of suds from Adam's car wash, yet my car is already full of very light swirl marks (only visible in direct sunlight at certain angles). I wonder how many of the swirls were the result of dealer car washes.....

Blake_GM · 05-24-2013, 03:39 AM

I've got a ton of rock chips on the front fascia and on the rear gills. Everywhere else is perfect and holds up fine.

05-23-2013, 09:05 PM	#17
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Brandon's not even gonna touch this thread lol __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-23-2013, 09:25 PM	#19
rm2092 Drives: 2016 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 363	There are more threads then you can read on here in regards to GM's crappy paint and that's why I traded my 2011 2SS for a new 5.0 Mustang. I know some are going to say Fords paint is crap also but it's not, I have had my car a year now and all I can say is it looks the same as the day I bought it. I wish I could have said that about my SS. __________________ 2016 5.0 Deep Impact Blue 300A pkg, New Orleans. MODS: Roush axle-back exhaust, AEM DryFlow filter, Gloss Black PP wheels. New Orleans FaceBook Mustang Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewOrleansS550/

05-23-2013, 09:33 PM	#20
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	Opti coat is a strong coating. It's a stronger clear than our CC which is great. We should consider out selves lucky with our clear coat hardness. Porsches are notorious for super soft CC. __________________

05-23-2013, 10:14 PM	#22
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Don't forget the orange peel. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

05-23-2013, 10:38 PM	#24
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I have a DD, with 15k miles on it, all highway (where the rock chips come from), and I have 1 VERY SMALL rock chip. Thats it. The paint has held up great! __________________

05-23-2013, 08:47 PM	#15
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with my paint?

05-23-2013, 10:37 PM	#23
ComixZoneBee Drives: 2012 Transformers Edition 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 23	I must be lucky because to be honest, my paint looks pretty damn good. I have NO orange peal and I have one small, barely noticeable chip on the front. Now, I only have just under 3k miles on my car, it's garaged with a car cover but I have owned 8 new cars in 15 years and the Camaro has one of the nicest paint jobs of all 8.

05-24-2013, 03:39 AM	#28
Blake_GM Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS in IBM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MO, USA Posts: 381 View My Garage	I've got a ton of rock chips on the front fascia and on the rear gills. Everywhere else is perfect and holds up fine. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS w/RS, Imperial Blue Metallic - Toy. CAI Inc. cold air intake, SOLO axle-back with j-pipes, Kooks 1 7/8" long tube headers with Kooks high flow cats, GPI SS2 VVT cam + engine goodies and dyno tuned by Ryan/Dr. L99/GPI.