07-14-2012, 03:22 PM | #1 |
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Question about the 1LE paint scheme
Are the hood and spoiler actually painted, or vinyl decal?
I want one, bad, but I hate to say if it's a vinyl decal thatis going to be a very big possibility of a deal breaker, sure it's fine now, 15 years down the road when it starts shrinking and cracking however..... |
07-14-2012, 03:34 PM | #2 |
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even if they were painted.....having a flat/semi gloss hood puts off the enitre car off for me.....I've had a car with a hood like that before.....NEVER AGAIN.....and I would never buy a new car and have to have it painted right away. not gonna do it.
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07-14-2012, 03:39 PM | #3 |
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A deal breaker? Just remove it and/or rewrap it. What's the big deal?
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07-14-2012, 04:13 PM | #4 |
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if it PAINTED......NO .......if its vinyl.....the dealer would have to remove it before I would except the car.....and after a very good inspection of the cars finish after its removal.
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07-14-2012, 04:16 PM | #5 |
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So you expect the dealer to take the risk of damaging the paint before you buy it? On a almost $40k car? Your kidding right? I want to meet the dealer willing to risk that one... Lol
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I myself don't care for the hood decals, especially the fender stripes. |
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07-14-2012, 05:01 PM | #8 |
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I like the flat accent. But if it's just a huge sticker that's going to have to be instantly done right, why get it? I think it would actually be cheaper to paint it flat black than do a decal on the parts anyway for GM.
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07-14-2012, 05:07 PM | #9 |
I remember reading one of the spec sheets on it and it said something like "hood wrap" which leads me to believe it is a vinyl wrap. If it is actually fully painted under that wrap is a different story.
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07-14-2012, 05:33 PM | #10 |
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There are no fender stripes. The hood is a wrap and the general consenus from things I've read on this forum is that it can be removed without damage to the hood paint. Some are hoping that a hood wrap delete option will be available. I'm keeping mine as it comes from the factory. The front splitter and rear SS spoiler are painted smoke grey.
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07-14-2012, 05:37 PM | #11 |
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Well that sucks, gonna have to reconsider the purchase, unless they do infact as you say, have a wrap delete option.
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07-14-2012, 05:47 PM | #13 |
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Your gonna reconsider purchasing the car because it has a flat black hood? That car isn't made for its looks, it's made for the performance minded enthusiast. I myself don't like the hood either but I would still buy it and deal with that part later.
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07-14-2012, 06:13 PM | #14 |
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It has 0 more horsepower than a SS. I am a fan of the better suspension and trans, but I wont be road racing this thing, ever, so those are things I could live without and save a few thousand over with a 2SS.
If I'm going to be throwing 40 large at something, it better have everything I want within reason. Why double pay for a hood? |
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