Chevy confirms that CGM and IBM are gone for 2012!

[mhood]

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

i'm not surprised colors change, but IBM does surprise me. I see a lot of them. Crystal Red replaces RJT, i guess carbon flash will replace CGM, so i guess a different blue will replace IBM.

I'm w8ing on Hugger Orange to replace IOM.

[1BADZL1]

Originally Posted by mhood

I'm w8ing on Hugger Orange to replace IOM.

I would go for that. I like IOM but after awhile I think Hugger Orange i think would be a longer pleasing color on the eyes. I don't know but I started looking at IOM the day they rolled in. Maybe cause the dealer had 15 of them at once with white stripes I found quickly that I was tired of it.
Anyway its been a while since I drove a hugger orange camaro. 1986 in fact but Id be up for a 2012 in hugger orange you bet.

[mhood]

A Hugger Orange 2012 ZL1...yea...that's the ticket!

[heRS]

My paint guy made an excellent match on my IBM with dupont paint when he painted my quarter flares. I would imagine that if you really want it, you could get paint matched.
Can you order a new Camaro in primer? That would be cool, then just paint it whatever color you like.

[AZCamaroFan]

that bright of an orange i don't think would work. they tried that on the 1999's. IOM is a better color.

[CaptianSam]

certain colors are gone because of the explosion in japan.... the plant that manufactures the particles as well as the 'black' was destroyed.

go into dealer x y z and attempt to order black and you will quite likly encounter difficulty. there is a new plant in germany producing the 'black' and all else japans plant was producing. cgm's particles are no longer manufactured

[RSokie]

That is a travisty, I am sure glad I got my CGM when I did. I will never sell mine.

[NoSyT]

Originally Posted by CaptianSam

certain colors are gone because of the explosion in japan.... the plant that manufactures the particles as well as the 'black' was destroyed.

go into dealer x y z and attempt to order black and you will quite likly encounter difficulty. there is a new plant in germany producing the 'black' and all else japans plant was producing. cgm's particles are no longer manufactured

The plant in Japan that makes xirallic has been up and running again since May 8th. Xirallic is the component of CGM and IBM that was affected. A guy I work with just ordered a Black 2012 Mustang and has a delivery date already.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/10/q...line-in-japan/

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...ck-on-the-menu

[Sevn86]

Now that IBM is gone GM will finally bring us a better blue. I really miss ABM :(


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[midnighter]

I plan to keep my IBM for good anyhow so it's all gravy.

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by Doc

Well you don't have to spend $5k on a paint job unless you want to. On a brand new car that doesn't have any paint issues; especially one that's basically already undercoated with silver, you should be able to get a great looking blue, red, orange, charcoal gray or whatever color you wanted for around $2k. Granted that's not ideal; it would be ideal if GM had the full color palette available but due to "unforseen circumstances" they don't right now and I wouldn't let that hold me back from buying my car if I can build another $2k into the price and get it painted the color I really want.

Look through the color chip samples at House of Kolor; there are some gorgeous possibilities:

http://www.kolorhouse.com/hoofkochchim.html

It's not the point though.
Why should someone go out and paint a brand new car, instead of GM stepping up and finding replacements for their colors?

[Tiberious]

IBM is outstanding in bright sunlight, sadly that ruled it out up here in the NW where it's darned near black. A true blue (such as ABM) would be, IMO a must for the Camaro color spectrum!

Sorry to see CGM go, as greys go, it was very very nice!

Tib

[CaptianSam]

Originally Posted by Dirty D

The plant in Japan that makes xirallic has been up and running again since May 8th. Xirallic is the component of CGM and IBM that was affected. A guy I work with just ordered a Black 2012 Mustang and has a delivery date already.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/10/q...line-in-japan/

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...ck-on-the-menu

Well if this is true it's good news

[jgr]

Thanks for your service! I have cgm and order it before I you could even look at the color choices (10-08).I like the color, but if I had to do it again, Black my friend.