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THE EVIL TW1N · 04-26-2009, 12:01 AM

It's from the different paint dyes and different drying temperatures since they are painted at different facilities.

It's pretty common, mostly noticeable on the reds and oranges. Hopefully, for your guys sake, they don't all come out as bad as the pic.

Cyberfan · 04-26-2009, 12:13 AM

Just part of the problem with GM. Somebody posted that the Corvette ZR-1 has the same problem? That car costs over 100K! That is ridiculous!

UCF w00t · 04-26-2009, 12:17 AM

Might be a QC issue but I didn't see it on CFPC_2010's Wife's car. Even the engine cover looked to match perfectly.

Keep in mind that IOM is a very dynamic color so that may have had something to do with it in this picture (although it does look pronounced to me as well in this case). A cloud covered up the sun briefly and you could easily notice a color change.

AZCamaroFan · 04-26-2009, 12:18 AM

Back in the 80's you'd see a difference where the plastic meets the metal, but i havn't seen that in a long time.

drivingincamaro · 04-26-2009, 12:21 AM

hopefully the fbodfather shows up in this thread and clears stuff

you guys are saying this is unacceptable but You guys have not noticed until someone pointed it out

Really its not that noticeable unless you look for it

Have this thread not been posted, you guys would not be going crazy. You all would not even notice

just gagreolic just happened to spot it out

^to the poster above me. I do not see any difference to

maybe the light was shining on the front bumper in the first pic

idk im not a expert

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-26-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

hopefully the fbodfather shows up in this thread and clears stuff

you guys are saying this is unacceptable but You guys have not noticed until someone pointed it out

Really its not that noticeable unless you look for it

Have this thread not been posted, you guys would not be going crazy. You all would not even notice

just gagreolic just happened to spot it out

^to the poster above me. I do not see any difference to maybe the light was shining on the front bumper in the first pic

idk im not a expert

Yeah, and he is going to say the same thing that he always says...calm down!

UCF w00t · 04-26-2009, 12:25 AM

No need for fbodfather. There really isn't an issue. Maybe one car got out mismatched in which case the dealer should get it taken care of. I've seen no evidence of a widespread problem.

drivingincamaro · 04-26-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Yeah, and he is going to say the same thing that he always says...calm down!

yea lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

No need for fbodfather. There really isn't an issue. Maybe one car got out mismatched in which case the dealer should get it taken care of. I've seen no evidence of a widespread problem.

people seem to listen to fbodfather more than any of us

CurtG · 04-26-2009, 12:37 AM

Honestly, it doesn't matter if we noticed it before or not. The fact that it was allowed to happen for any reason is no excuse for any car.

UCF w00t · 04-26-2009, 12:42 AM

Are we really going to freak out over ONE picture from a cell phone camera in an oddly lit room posted by someone that drives a GT500?!?!?!?!?!?!?

For god sakes... even if this ONE CAR really is messed up, find me ONE other one that sports the same issue. Shit happens! You should never take delivery of a car with mismatching panels. Your dealer should either fix it or order a new vehicle if this happens to you.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-26-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

yea lol

people seem to listen to fbodfather more than any of us

Yep, and this thread will go through five to ten pages of people bickering about this one problem then FBOD will respond with a calm down!, and then almost immediately the thread will die...

camaro5 · 04-26-2009, 01:31 AM

bicker bicker

The bumpers get flexible paint so they can take a hit, flex, and not crack the paint.

It's the 5mph bumper law.

I saw another IOM pic a while ago where it was even more obvious.

Most look fine, some do not. Inconsistent quality control at the bumper supplier.

garagelogic · 04-26-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bell040

I would like to see the same view with different lighting...we already know that this color is very different in different lighting.
try and snap one at the same angle without the flash.... its odd that this pic comes from someone who makes fun of the camaro in his avatar and drives a mustang.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

just gagreolic just happened to spot it out

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Are we really going to freak out over ONE picture from a cell phone camera in an oddly lit room posted by someone that drives a GT500?!?!?!?!?!?!?

For god sakes... even if this ONE CAR really is messed up, find me ONE other one that sports the same issue. Shit happens! You should never take delivery of a car with mismatching panels. Your dealer should either fix it or order a new vehicle if this happens to you.

Why should the fact that I posted the picture make any difference at all? Like I said in my original post, I saw this on another forum and simply thought it was something people on this site would be interested in seeing. I didn't take the picture.

Supermans · 04-26-2009, 01:44 AM

This is worse though..

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04-26-2009, 01:31 AM	#26
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04-26-2009, 01:44 AM	#28
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04-26-2009, 12:01 AM	#15
THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	It's from the different paint dyes and different drying temperatures since they are painted at different facilities. It's pretty common, mostly noticeable on the reds and oranges. Hopefully, for your guys sake, they don't all come out as bad as the pic.

04-26-2009, 12:13 AM	#16
Cyberfan Drives: 08 Z06 Vette; 02 T/A Firehawk Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 195	Just part of the problem with GM. Somebody posted that the Corvette ZR-1 has the same problem? That car costs over 100K! That is ridiculous!

04-26-2009, 12:17 AM	#17
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	Might be a QC issue but I didn't see it on CFPC_2010's Wife's car. Even the engine cover looked to match perfectly. Keep in mind that IOM is a very dynamic color so that may have had something to do with it in this picture (although it does look pronounced to me as well in this case). A cloud covered up the sun briefly and you could easily notice a color change.

04-26-2009, 12:18 AM	#18
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,468	Back in the 80's you'd see a difference where the plastic meets the metal, but i havn't seen that in a long time.

04-26-2009, 12:25 AM	#21
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	No need for fbodfather. There really isn't an issue. Maybe one car got out mismatched in which case the dealer should get it taken care of. I've seen no evidence of a widespread problem.

04-26-2009, 12:37 AM	#23
CurtG Drives: 350z Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Owasso, ok Posts: 75	Honestly, it doesn't matter if we noticed it before or not. The fact that it was allowed to happen for any reason is no excuse for any car.

04-26-2009, 12:42 AM	#24
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	Are we really going to freak out over ONE picture from a cell phone camera in an oddly lit room posted by someone that drives a GT500?!?!?!?!?!?!? For god sakes... even if this ONE CAR really is messed up, find me ONE other one that sports the same issue. Shit happens! You should never take delivery of a car with mismatching panels. Your dealer should either fix it or order a new vehicle if this happens to you.