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wawuzit · 07-13-2009, 07:23 PM

After many attempts to install the hood stripes correctly, the 3rd party guy decided to slip in a 3m stripe for $139 a set instead of eating the cost of the GM stripes ($439) for the hood. I noticed a slight difference in the color from a distance and investigated and got the dealer to admit the 3rd party guy was not using a GM stripe after many attempts to do the job correctly.

Look at the corner of the outline stripe. One has a radius and the other is square cut. Also the texture of the material is different. One looks like a shiney color and the other is dull.

If you have had trouble getting the job done correctly. Check you stripes out. The orginal GM stripe has square cut corners.

OrangeCruSSh · 07-13-2009, 07:25 PM

Unacceptable. I hope your dealer gets this corrected for you.

98_Camaro · 07-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Another prime example of a lazy ass not trying to deliver quality work. He probably figured that shoving out $149 for a third-party stripe would save him the time and effort of correctly applying the GM Stripe.

Hopefully this will be sorted out well in the end.

SSOOCH · 07-13-2009, 07:30 PM

That's why I went with factory stripes thank you very much!!! Absolutely stunning!!

SirBrad · 07-13-2009, 07:32 PM

Terrible craftsmanship and quality. Sorry to see that.

wawuzit · 07-13-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

That's why I went with factory stripes thank you very much!!! Absolutely stunning!!

GM customer service said ALL stripes are put on OUTSIDE the factory. Are you sure the car didn't go to another dealer before you got the car? The GM order sheet also says " dealer Installation".

CamaroUser · 07-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawuzit

After many attempts to install the hood stripes correctly, the 3rd party guy decided to slip in a 3m stripe for $139 a set instead of eating the cost of the GM stripes ($439) for the hood. I noticed a slight difference in the color from a distance and investigated and got the dealer to admit the 3rd party guy was not using a GM stripe after many attempts to do the job correctly.

Look at the corner of the outline stripe. One has a radius and the other is square cut. Also the texture of the material is different. One looks like a shiney color and the other is dull.

If you have had trouble getting the job done correctly. Check you stripes out. The orginal GM stripe has square cut corners.

One is also closer to the edge of the hood then the other. Now that's what I call a Half aSS Job.

Sorry couldn't resist. BTW Do Not Except It.

chevymuscle311 · 07-13-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawuzit

GM customer service said ALL stripes are put on OUTSIDE the factory. Are you sure the car didn't go to another dealer before you got the car? The GM order sheet also says " dealer Installation".

According to the website/ work bench order cyber gray and white are available from the factory. All other colors are dealer installed.

SSOOCH · 07-13-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawuzit

GM customer service said ALL stripes are put on OUTSIDE the factory. Are you sure the car didn't go to another dealer before you got the car? The GM order sheet also says " dealer Installation".

They are put on in Whitby. It's a town right next to Oshawa, then they're shipped back to Oshawa to be shipped. It delayed it's arrival about a week. I also tracked my car the day it went on a rail car to the day it arrived to me watching them drive it off the transport truck with video. Your claim is false!

They're also listed on my build sheet and window sticker....

80Zedder · 07-13-2009, 07:57 PM

as i have said all along

bobby35ny · 07-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

They are put on in Whitby. It's a town right next to Oshawa, then they're shipped back to Oshawa to be shipped. It delayed it's arrival about a week. I also tracked my car the day it went on a rail car to the day it arrived to me watching them drive it off the transport truck with video. Your claim is false!

They're also listed on my build sheet and window sticker....

I agree SSOOCH!
Thats why I ordered factory installed color CGM, Didnt want to deal with half-assed installs.

-bobby

tjbusa · 07-13-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

That's why I went with factory stripes thank you very much!!! Absolutely stunning!!

Yea and if you wanted any color other than white or CCM, your at the mercy of your dealer to get em properly installed.... sucks but thats the way it is.

wawuzit · 07-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

They are put on in Whitby. It's a town right next to Oshawa, then they're shipped back to Oshawa to be shipped. It delayed it's arrival about a week. I also tracked my car the day it went on a rail car to the day it arrived to me watching them drive it off the transport truck with video. Your claim is false!

They're also listed on my build sheet and window sticker....

http://www.chevrolet.com/tools/byo/b...trim&pvc=19983

Chevrolet website says DEALER INSTALLATION. If you have information that makes that website false, that's a good thing. I just wonder why GM doesn't know about it or updates their own website. I ordered off the GM website. If Whitby in outside the factory then I guess GM customer service is right. They said they were installed outside the factory.

wawuzit · 07-13-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawuzit

After many attempts to install the hood stripes correctly, the 3rd party guy decided to slip in a 3m stripe for $139 a set instead of eating the cost of the GM stripes ($439) for the hood. I noticed a slight difference in the color from a distance and investigated and got the dealer to admit the 3rd party guy was not using a GM stripe after many attempts to do the job correctly.

Look at the corner of the outline stripe. One has a radius and the other is square cut. Also the texture of the material is different. One looks like a shiney color and the other is dull.

If you have had trouble getting the job done correctly. Check you stripes out. The orginal GM stripe has square cut corners.

The service mgr. is being very nice about the whole thing. The 3rd party guy is another story.

07-13-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
wawuzit Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 40	Stripe fraud...interesting After many attempts to install the hood stripes correctly, the 3rd party guy decided to slip in a 3m stripe for $139 a set instead of eating the cost of the GM stripes ($439) for the hood. I noticed a slight difference in the color from a distance and investigated and got the dealer to admit the 3rd party guy was not using a GM stripe after many attempts to do the job correctly. Look at the corner of the outline stripe. One has a radius and the other is square cut. Also the texture of the material is different. One looks like a shiney color and the other is dull. If you have had trouble getting the job done correctly. Check you stripes out. The orginal GM stripe has square cut corners.

07-13-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
OrangeCruSSh Drives: 2010 Camaro/2500HD Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DC Posts: 281	Unacceptable. I hope your dealer gets this corrected for you. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS, Black Interior, 20" polished wheels Ordered 3/16/09 Delivered 8/6/09

07-13-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	Another prime example of a lazy ass not trying to deliver quality work. He probably figured that shoving out $149 for a third-party stripe would save him the time and effort of correctly applying the GM Stripe. Hopefully this will be sorted out well in the end. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

07-13-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	That's why I went with factory stripes thank you very much!!! Absolutely stunning!! __________________

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