Is it possible to make a warranty claim for our paint ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rm2092 · 07-23-2011, 08:02 AM

Just a thought I'm vary anal with my car and I put more care into that then anything else but every time I wash my car I find more chips, not in the front but on the side of the car. Out of all the cars I have owned I never had this issue and I know everyone is talking how thin the paint is. Has anyone thought about trying a warranty claim, the paint is part of the warranty right ? Its just fustrating for me when the car is 2 months old.

Nightfall · 07-23-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rm2092

Just a thought I'm vary anal with my car and I put more care into that then anything else but every time I wash my car I find more chips, not in the front but on the side of the car. Out of all the cars I have owned I never had this issue and I know everyone is talking how thin the paint is. Has anyone thought about trying a warranty claim, the paint is part of the warranty right ? Its just fustrating for me when the car is 2 months old.

when i got mine the dealer said no its not i trust him his word everthing was covered but the paint no hate could be worng but my dealer is an awsome guy

TOMS1SS · 07-23-2011, 08:22 AM

I believe it is for 100,000 on factory defects. Chips are considered wear and tear, the only way to avoid them is not to drive your car. You can put all the clear bras you want on also, the chips will still happen in areas that you didn't cover.

kcsr6 · 07-23-2011, 09:28 AM

Simonize it. It's a little salty but worth it. I have done it to my last 3 vehicles and it really holds up and keeps the new car shine.

montreal2010yellow · 07-23-2011, 09:48 AM

Paint chips does'nt have anything to do with the paint quality. IMO it's mostly the design of the car. The gills section is larger than the rest, so rocks will hit that section whatsoever.

Only solution: EOM Splash Guards

I installd them May 2010 and I did'nt get a single chip for over 15,000 miles.

Cheap solution, likely less than 200,00$ installed. They have most color match.

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ammo · 07-23-2011, 09:48 AM

I drive mine daily for my work commute. The paint job is the worst I have seen out of my last 3 vehicles. Not just the chips but also the non-uniformity in the paint color from panel to panel. I figure I will have to get it repainted in a few years...the way it should have been done at the factory.

TCAT · 07-23-2011, 09:56 AM

The paint is a pile of crap. I'm going to my dealer and demanding a repaint (as politely as possible). My car is a couple months old and I have orange peel on the front and rear bumpers, side mirrors, and door handles. Absolutely ridiculous.

montreal2010yellow · 07-23-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ammo

I drive mine daily for my work commute. The paint job is the worst I have seen out of my last 3 vehicles. Not just the chips but also the non-uniformity in the paint color from panel to panel. I figure I will have to get it repainted in a few years...the way it should have been done at the factory.

Take a look at this link. The car is painted all assembled and there can't paint COLOR missmacth. This post will explain why:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42941

heRS · 07-23-2011, 10:31 AM

Read your warrantee. Orange peel, dirt in the paint, yes, you might have a case, but the rock chips, that's caused by road conditions and it's not covered. I put the quarter flares on (as shown above) and it's helped a lot.
I think it's all the sand and road debris that does it, keeps the car in a constant state of sandblasting. The dealer tried to tell me it was because I live on a gravel road. Give me a break. I drive less than 20 mph on my 1/4 mile of gravel, and they had a rental camaro on the lot with similar miles, and the damage was as bad if not worse than mine. Can't tell me that rental only did miles on gravel.

FL1CK · 07-23-2011, 10:36 AM

Good luck with the orange peel case... as laquer paint isn't used anymore, factory paint has orange peel. It's not covered.

oldfriend · 07-23-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

I believe it is for 100,000 on factory defects. Chips are considered wear and tear, the only way to avoid them is not to drive your car. You can put all the clear bras you want on also, the chips will still happen in areas that you didn't cover.

Not true , even if you don't drive the car you will get it , unless you park the car in a giant safe garage and throw away the keys , if someone walks by you car in the garage it will happen !

Bonanza7 · 07-23-2011, 10:45 AM

I don't get any more paint chips than on my Honda...I rotate cars, drive the same route, same speed. I did get in incredible number of chips in the plastic headlight covers, though. None on the Honda, dozens on the Chevy. Go figure.

HDRDTD · 07-23-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

Paint chips does'nt have anything to do with the paint quality. IMO it's mostly the design of the car. The gills section is larger than the rest, so rocks will hit that section whatsoever.

Only solution: EOM Splash Guards

I installd them May 2010 and I did'nt get a single chip for over 15,000 miles.

Cheap solution, likely less than 200,00$ installed. They have most color match.

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I have them as well. Did you ever notice that the side of the of the guard that faces the rear of the tire has a nice large pocket for all the slush and crap to collect it during the winter?

Why not make that side nice and smooth so any accumulated slush wouldn't collect so much.

mhood · 07-23-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

Paint chips does'nt have anything to do with the paint quality. IMO it's mostly the design of the car. The gills section is larger than the rest, so rocks will hit that section whatsoever.

Only solution: EOM Splash Guards

I installd them May 2010 and I did'nt get a single chip for over 15,000 miles.

Cheap solution, likely less than 200,00$ installed. They have most color match.

Attachment 267806

07-23-2011, 08:02 AM	#1
rm2092 Drives: 2016 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 363	Is it possible to make a warranty claim for our paint ? Just a thought I'm vary anal with my car and I put more care into that then anything else but every time I wash my car I find more chips, not in the front but on the side of the car. Out of all the cars I have owned I never had this issue and I know everyone is talking how thin the paint is. Has anyone thought about trying a warranty claim, the paint is part of the warranty right ? Its just fustrating for me when the car is 2 months old. __________________ 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/

07-23-2011, 08:22 AM	#3
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	I believe it is for 100,000 on factory defects. Chips are considered wear and tear, the only way to avoid them is not to drive your car. You can put all the clear bras you want on also, the chips will still happen in areas that you didn't cover. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

07-23-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Solution: Splash Guards Paint chips does'nt have anything to do with the paint quality. IMO it's mostly the design of the car. The gills section is larger than the rest, so rocks will hit that section whatsoever. Only solution: EOM Splash Guards I installd them May 2010 and I did'nt get a single chip for over 15,000 miles. Cheap solution, likely less than 200,00$ installed. They have most color match. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

07-23-2011, 09:48 AM	#6
ammo Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 SW Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 75 View My Garage	I drive mine daily for my work commute. The paint job is the worst I have seen out of my last 3 vehicles. Not just the chips but also the non-uniformity in the paint color from panel to panel. I figure I will have to get it repainted in a few years...the way it should have been done at the factory. __________________ (sold) 2011 SS/RS LS3 SW w/Orange Stripe, factory GFX, heritage grille with Sparks emblem, pinnacle ceramic tint

07-23-2011, 10:31 AM	#9
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Read your warrantee. Orange peel, dirt in the paint, yes, you might have a case, but the rock chips, that's caused by road conditions and it's not covered. I put the quarter flares on (as shown above) and it's helped a lot. I think it's all the sand and road debris that does it, keeps the car in a constant state of sandblasting. The dealer tried to tell me it was because I live on a gravel road. Give me a break. I drive less than 20 mph on my 1/4 mile of gravel, and they had a rental camaro on the lot with similar miles, and the damage was as bad if not worse than mine. Can't tell me that rental only did miles on gravel. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

07-23-2011, 09:28 AM	#4
kcsr6 Drives: 2011 Black LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 261	Simonize it. It's a little salty but worth it. I have done it to my last 3 vehicles and it really holds up and keeps the new car shine.

07-23-2011, 09:56 AM	#7
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	The paint is a pile of crap. I'm going to my dealer and demanding a repaint (as politely as possible). My car is a couple months old and I have orange peel on the front and rear bumpers, side mirrors, and door handles. Absolutely ridiculous.

07-23-2011, 10:36 AM	#10
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	Good luck with the orange peel case... as laquer paint isn't used anymore, factory paint has orange peel. It's not covered.

07-23-2011, 10:45 AM	#12
Bonanza7 Account Suspended Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,363	I don't get any more paint chips than on my Honda...I rotate cars, drive the same route, same speed. I did get in incredible number of chips in the plastic headlight covers, though. None on the Honda, dozens on the Chevy. Go figure.

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