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BarticusRu · 01-04-2010, 08:13 AM

I have a summit white one too and have noticed the same thing. If it gets worse over time I'll be bugging my dealer to repaint those parts....

2010 SSRS · 01-04-2010, 09:28 AM

Wow, that's not good, this should be made a recall and GM should have to fix the problem, I would be very upset if I had a white one.

Ice · 01-04-2010, 09:52 AM

No problems with the paint on my summit white.

MikeZ28 · 01-04-2010, 05:18 PM

I remember a lot of the white 4th gens, including mine, had slightly yellower bumpers than the body of the car. Mine wasn't too bad but on some cars it was pretty noticeable.

68vert · 01-04-2010, 10:31 PM

FWIW, when I was picking up my SIM a couple of weeks ago, the salesguy and both noticed the white car on the lot had a off-color fuel door. Seems to be fairly widespread?

JorgeSS · 01-04-2010, 10:37 PM

mine also.. im bugged by it..but what can we do????
my fuel door is way off a and the bumpers also...

coolman · 01-04-2010, 10:53 PM

I haven't noticed any mismatch on my summit white. I'll look at it closer tomorrow.

Superfly1 · 01-05-2010, 09:25 PM

I dealt auto paint for over 10 years and one of the big problems with white paint over the years is that it contains very small amounts of other colors (yellow oxide, blue, black, red oxide, etc.) to make "white". That is how some whites look brighter than others. It is the worst color to try to match because even a drop of a toner can completely change the color. Pretty much if the paint for the entire car doesn't come from the same batch, you can expect some variances.

With that being said, a good body shop should be able to match the paint well enough to at least blend the color in. The down side is that you have to prep and clear more of the car when doing this.

Reaper1a · 01-06-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfly1

I dealt auto paint for over 10 years and one of the big problems with white paint over the years is that it contains very small amounts of other colors (yellow oxide, blue, black, red oxide, etc.) to make "white". That is how some whites look brighter than others. It is the worst color to try to match because even a drop of a toner can completely change the color. Pretty much if the paint for the entire car doesn't come from the same batch, you can expect some variances.

With that being said, a good body shop should be able to match the paint well enough to at least blend the color in. The down side is that you have to prep and clear more of the car when doing this.

I actually asked if they could fade it to at least "fool" my eye, and that's when the service manager expressed his opinion about the flex agent....apparently before that stuff dries and it's still clear, the paint matched much better, so it wouldn't do any good to blend the paint, as the agent cannot be blended as well.

SSGirl · 02-10-2010, 10:59 PM

I also have a summit white car and have not noticed anything. The next time I get into it I will pay more attention.

71cam · 02-11-2010, 07:41 PM

it is very disappointing with todays' technology, the paint on the door is waaaay off from the rear quarter panel.

OKCwhiteKnight · 02-11-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

I haven't noticed any mismatch on my summit white. I'll look at it closer tomorrow.

ditto

Atti2de · 02-11-2010, 10:09 PM

Mine is the same way dealer said I can take it to my shop and warrany will pay for it, so I'm getting my heritage grill put on and my foglight housings painted white also. As well as bow ties and a few other things while there.

killinemsoftly · 05-01-2010, 11:10 AM

I noticed it and the dealer is re painting all of the mismatch

01-04-2010, 08:13 AM	#15
BarticusRu Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 104 View My Garage	I have a summit white one too and have noticed the same thing. If it gets worse over time I'll be bugging my dealer to repaint those parts.... __________________ "Never throw things at a telekinetic." - Vance Astrovik

01-04-2010, 09:52 AM	#17
Ice SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 White Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 24 View My Garage	No problems with the paint on my summit white. __________________ ...All The Power on Earth Can't Change Your Destiny..

01-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#19
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	FWIW, when I was picking up my SIM a couple of weeks ago, the salesguy and both noticed the white car on the lot had a off-color fuel door. Seems to be fairly widespread? __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

01-04-2010, 10:37 PM	#20
JorgeSS Mayhem SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SW/IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ROMA, TX Posts: 949	mine also.. im bugged by it..but what can we do???? my fuel door is way off a and the bumpers also... __________________ Mayhem SS - 6.2, Roto-Fab CAI, Pacesetter Headers/Magnaflow X-pipe, Built by TMS, Tuned by File La Muerte Z71 - Stock 5.3 Tuned by File

01-05-2010, 09:25 PM	#22
Superfly1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT #2197 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 916 View My Garage	I dealt auto paint for over 10 years and one of the big problems with white paint over the years is that it contains very small amounts of other colors (yellow oxide, blue, black, red oxide, etc.) to make "white". That is how some whites look brighter than others. It is the worst color to try to match because even a drop of a toner can completely change the color. Pretty much if the paint for the entire car doesn't come from the same batch, you can expect some variances. With that being said, a good body shop should be able to match the paint well enough to at least blend the color in. The down side is that you have to prep and clear more of the car when doing this. __________________ CAI intake \| OBX LT Headers \| Flowmaster AT Exhaust \| Trifecta Tune \| SS Rear Diff, Axles & Driveshaft Zex 100 Shot Nitrous \| Konig Airstrike Wheels \| Custom Engine Cover, Fuse Box & Underhood Bowtie Eibach Springs & SS Sway Bars \| BMR Strut Brace \| Drake Shifter \| Vitesse Paddles \| 13.26 @ 105.88 mph

01-04-2010, 09:28 AM	#16
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Wow, that's not good, this should be made a recall and GM should have to fix the problem, I would be very upset if I had a white one.

01-04-2010, 05:18 PM	#18
MikeZ28 Drives: '04 GTO, '00 Z28, '95 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 225	I remember a lot of the white 4th gens, including mine, had slightly yellower bumpers than the body of the car. Mine wasn't too bad but on some cars it was pretty noticeable.

01-04-2010, 10:53 PM	#21
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	I haven't noticed any mismatch on my summit white. I'll look at it closer tomorrow.

02-10-2010, 10:59 PM	#24
SSGirl Life's Good! Drives: 2SS/RS SW with Black Stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,211 View My Garage	I also have a summit white car and have not noticed anything. The next time I get into it I will pay more attention.

02-11-2010, 07:41 PM	#25
71cam Drives: 71cam Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 163	it is very disappointing with todays' technology, the paint on the door is waaaay off from the rear quarter panel.

02-11-2010, 10:09 PM	#27
Atti2de Móderator Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,664 View My Garage	Mine is the same way dealer said I can take it to my shop and warrany will pay for it, so I'm getting my heritage grill put on and my foglight housings painted white also. As well as bow ties and a few other things while there. __________________ I'm not the one with the Atti2de problem it's everyone else that has a problem with my Atti2de!

05-01-2010, 11:10 AM	#28
killinemsoftly Drives: Summit White L99 2SS Forgiato 22" Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 333	I noticed it and the dealer is re painting all of the mismatch __________________ White 2SS H&R Springs, Blacked out emblems and lights , black roof, Forgiato Martellato Custom Painted 22's

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