Carbon fiber insert chipping paint off of hood

[Lonny Doyle]

Mile 3660: Today my son noticed paint chipping off of the hood where it and the front outside corners of the CF insert meet. I grabbed on to the insert and tried to move it around but it feels secure. However, the missing paint looks like the insert is flexing around while the car is driving and its slowly chipping away at the paint. It isn't super noticeable at the moment but I'd like to know if anyone else has this issue.

[G-Oil Guy]

I would call that Super Noticeable. You may want to get that touched up ASAP to avoid it spreading.

Maybe take it to your dealer to have them check it to make sure the insert is mounted correctly

[Blue Menace]

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

[PM Designs]

Spoiler trunk lid chipping issues on other model cars, and hood insert on the zl1, I'm sure there will be a TSB issued for this issue just like the trunk paint chipping issue.

[G-Oil Guy]

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

I'm not overly concerned. Issues pop up with any new model of car. You cannot predict everything that could show up.

As others have said, this sort of thing happened with the Spoilers on the trunk lids and a fix was issued and I believe it was free to everyone to get repair.

This is the first of these issues to pop up and no one else has posted anything about it.

Additionally, while we believe the insert is the cause of the chipping, he may have been hit by a rock or something and didn't notice.

I would say if the spot doesn't get worse, or if he gets the paint repaired and the chips don't return, I wouldn't lay the blame on the insert.

just my $0.02

[hognutz]

honestly any new model always concerns me a little bit. there are new things on this car.

I never care as long as the company takes car of me. My 08 Z51 had a tranny issue. tremec makes the tranny not GM but they took car of it ASAP.

My Z06 had a clutch issue which they took car of it so I am not upset or bitter in any way.

I would just start watching the TSB's and have them perfromed. The only upside to me when my order got pushed to 2013 is maybe some of the intial issue would be ironed out by the time I get mine. Who knows though if I get built next week like I am supposed to I may get the same issues ha ha.

[liquidsmoke]

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

You're not the only one. Unfortunately some people here seem to think in order to get a decent paint job you have to buy a 100k car.

[506JTF]

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

You're right. Definitely issues.. But these issues aren't something like 15 blown engines in the first 500 cars or something.. Now believe me if I had an issue id look at it as end of the world.. But really these all small issues over about 1500 cars. So I'd say stuff happens.. We payed 60k not 160.. So id expect these "minor issues"

[CamaroKid300]

I don't have any advice on your problem, but that is a gorgeous shot of the CF weave.

[Blue Menace]

Good points all around. As was mentioned, let's hope some TSB's start rolling for some of these issues.

[collins motorsport]

Originally Posted by 506JTF

You're right. Definitely issues.. But these issues aren't something like 15 blown engines in the first 500 cars or something.. Now believe me if I had an issue id look at it as end of the world.. But really these all small issues over about 1500 cars. So I'd say stuff happens.. We payed 60k not 160.. So id expect these "minor issues"

Can someone please tell me when 60k for a car became cheap?

[FL1CK]

Seems more like a temperature flexing than when the car is moving. The hood will flex and relax with temperature changes as all metals do.

[506JTF]

Originally Posted by collins motorsport

Can someone please tell me when 60k for a car became cheap?

Who said cheap?

[mechanic1]

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Is anyone else concerned about what seems like an over abundance of issues cropping up? I've mentioned this before and was instantly slammed. However, I can't be the only one concerned.

there does seem to be a few issues now, but new vehicles are like that.........consider there are are almost 2000 zl1's out there now,I think the problems seem isolated.........glad i ordered the stick though.......the new auto trans with problems are popping up..........sticks are great for reliability

[Cody6.2]

Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

You're not the only one. Unfortunately some people here seem to think in order to get a decent paint job you have to buy a 100k car.

Which still doesn't help as all three ZR1's I've been in have the same runs, drips and rips as a $20K Cobalt.

[ZL1Dave]

Originally Posted by FL1CK

Seems more like a temperature flexing than when the car is moving. The hood will flex and relax with temperature changes as all metals do.

^^^100% agree^^^ Especially with the hood being aluminum it expands and contracts very quickly and is probably more to blame than the flexing of the hood causing the chips. Might be worth an adjustment of the insert if its install looks off a bit. But thanks for the heads up with this post as I'm gonna order some victory red touch up paint right now to be prepared

[autoguy]

I think when mine shows up, I will remove the hood insert and install a rubber edge trim that is used on fender flares between the flare and the painted body. It eliminates any rough edges from contacting the painted surface.

[dimitri]

The engine area gets very hot on this car ...stays warm after turning the engine
off ..for awhile

[Blue Menace]

Originally Posted by autoguy

I think when mine shows up, I will remove the hood insert and install a rubber edge trim that is used on fender flares between the flare and the painted body. It eliminates any rough edges from contacting the painted surface.

Very clever! Keep us posted.

[kbar4782]

I think that there have been issues with cars in the past, but the internet era that we are in the information is more readily available. JMO

[GMteSSted]

Originally Posted by Lonny Doyle

Mile 3660: Today my son noticed paint chipping off of the hood where it and the front outside corners of the CF insert meet. I grabbed on to the insert and tried to move it around but it feels secure. However, the missing paint looks like the insert is flexing around while the car is driving and its slowly chipping away at the paint. It isn't super noticeable at the moment but I'd like to know if anyone else has this issue.

My experience painting aluminum is it always chips off if there is not a good etching primer put down first. Its hard to tell for sure, but it doesn't look like there is any primer under that chipped paint?

[DrkPhx]

Originally Posted by Cody6.2

Which still doesn't help as all three ZR1's I've been in have the same runs, drips and rips as a $20K Cobalt.

Agreed. I've seen a few ZO6's with horrible orange peel. But let's be honest; most OEM paint leaves a lot to be desired, regardless of brand.

[peteypab2133]

Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

You're not the only one. Unfortunately some people here seem to think in order to get a decent paint job you have to buy a 100k car.

The Hyundai Genesis has better paint than $100,000 MB's. And that car costs less than the ZL1

[2012ZL1]

Originally Posted by collins motorsport

Can someone please tell me when 60k for a car became cheap?

Nowadays when "regular new sporty cars" sell for 35-40 plus, and you can buy a supercar for 54, thats pretty cheap. All of the alternative cars are more money...

[htron50]

Originally Posted by dimitri

The engine area gets very hot on this car ...stays warm after turning the engine
off ..for awhile

I agree. I always pop the hood once I get home. I have also remove F8 Fuse in trunk and it appears the car runs a pinch cooler with the exhaust flap open!

Originally Posted by Lonny Doyle

Mile 3660: Today my son noticed paint chipping off of the hood where it and the front outside corners of the CF insert meet. I grabbed on to the insert and tried to move it around but it feels secure. However, the missing paint looks like the insert is flexing around while the car is driving and its slowly chipping away at the paint. It isn't super noticeable at the moment but I'd like to know if anyone else has this issue.

I have Silver Ice Metallic - No paint issues there or anywhere. I noticed you have the RED with no metallic. Could it be an issue with the "solid" paints peeling more than metallics? (I'm no paint expert, but I have seen some paints that "layer" and "peel" when they are more solid).... ??