Carbon fiber insert chipping paint off of hood

[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).... ??

[liquidsmoke]

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.

Originally Posted by peteypab2133

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

Just to clarify.

I don't personally think you need to buy a 100k car to have a decent paint job.
My comment was about those here who seem to think so because anytime anyone says anything about the quality of their camaro, the reply is what do you expect for the price of our cars, as if they are cheap.

The funny thing is, I'm sure none of those people who make those comments own such an expensive car.