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TheHorse13 · 09-14-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

I followed up with GM and asserted myself a little more fully. When I go to Smith tomorrow for the estimate on the paint, I will have the estimate include everything-- fenders, hood, bumper. Not just the hood. That's what I'll send to my dealership. Not just an estimate for the hood. That's ridiculous to get it done one piece at a time, and I've told them that.

If I'm still not happy with it after they do it then I'll demand the car be repainted entirely, but I know Smith does excellent work in their body shop so I'm thinking if they handle it, it'll be great.

As someone else already pointed out, you have a metallic finish and if you go panel by panel, it will never match. Anything less than a full repaint of the vehicle is a waste of time.

evan · 09-14-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

As someone else already pointed out, you have a metallic finish and if you go panel by panel, it will never match. Anything less than a full repaint of the vehicle is a waste of time.

Totally agree, it needs to be done at the same time, don't let them talk you out of it.

RED DEMON SS · 09-14-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHorse13

As someone else already pointed out, you have a metallic finish and if you go panel by panel, it will never match. Anything less than a full repaint of the vehicle is a waste of time.

As a person who has worked in a body shop you are correct in part of your statement as far as metallic paint goes:
But you can get it to match with metallic, they will have to blend the next nearest panel, meaning the "doors" will have to be partially painted or blended as it is called in the paint world, then of course clear coated complete door panel. The eye will never be able to see a good blend into the next panel!
Find a good painter and have them repaint the whole front , including fenders and add a blend in the doors!

BowtieBelle · 09-14-2011, 09:58 PM

Thanks farthest! That was exactly what I was planning on.

RED DEMON SS · 09-14-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

Thanks farthest! That was exactly what I was planning on.

Your very welcome Ark

CCbusa09 · 09-14-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

Damn when they mentioned all the damage that happened to the car before you took it, you should have declined the car and gotten another.

+1 to that!!
When my new Camaro comes in, I'll reject it immediately if it doesn't pass a rigid inside and outside inspection and pass a test drive. I had my salesman sign off that my $500 deposit would be refundable if there is any damage of any kind. Remember this kids, damage of any kind from the factory or during transport CANNOT be fixed/restored to it's original state by the dealer or by any other outside source, period!!

BowtieBelle · 09-14-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CCbusa09

+1 to that!!
When my new Camaro comes in, I'll reject it immediately if it doesn't pass a rigid inside and outside inspection and pass a test drive. I had my salesman sign off that my $500 deposit would be refundable if there is any damage of any kind. Remember this kids, damage of any kind from the factory or during transport CANNOT be fixed/restored to it's original state by the dealer or by any other outside source, period!!

Let me just make it perfectly clear that I love my car and am proud to own it and thankful every day. It is a dream come true for me to have her and I am blessed to have a dealer that wants to help me and a company that is standing behind their work and willing to make me happy about something purely aesthetic which no one has noticed yet but me. This is not a Ferrari. It is a car with minor issues and I am lucky to own such a nice vehicle. Damaged or no she is mine and beautiful and drives like a dream. So please, guys, instead of telling me how dumb it was to buy her, offer me ideas on how to correct a paint issue. Thank you!

Nightfall · 09-14-2011, 11:57 PM

My advice SUE

tryed and true way

dutchnrican · 09-15-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall

My advice SUE

tryed and true way

lmao Nightfall. your advice/answer for everything is to sue. you crack me up <3

Nightfall · 09-15-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dutchnrican

lmao Nightfall. your advice/answer for everything is to sue. you crack me up <3

Hey its the american way :flag1: that or we can just all grab guns and shoot one another also american way

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-15-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

Let me just make it perfectly clear that I love my car and am proud to own it and thankful every day. It is a dream come true for me to have her and I am blessed to have a dealer that wants to help me and a company that is standing behind their work and willing to make me happy about something purely aesthetic which no one has noticed yet but me. This is not a Ferrari. It is a car with minor issues and I am lucky to own such a nice vehicle. Damaged or no she is mine and beautiful and drives like a dream. So please, guys, instead of telling me how dumb it was to buy her, offer me ideas on how to correct a paint issue. Thank you!

Now...this right here folks, is a classy girl.

My hat's off to you, Ark5thgengirl, for keeping your focus on what really matters in this situation.

Nightfall · 09-15-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

Let me just make it perfectly clear that I love my car and am proud to own it and thankful every day. It is a dream come true for me to have her and I am blessed to have a dealer that wants to help me and a company that is standing behind their work and willing to make me happy about something purely aesthetic which no one has noticed yet but me. This is not a Ferrari. It is a car with minor issues and I am lucky to own such a nice vehicle. Damaged or no she is mine and beautiful and drives like a dream. So please, guys, instead of telling me how dumb it was to buy her, offer me ideas on how to correct a paint issue. Thank you!

Ever day i wake up and ever day i see my camaro. I am in my dream car ever thing else in my life is going to sh!t and some suggested i should sell my camaro you know what i told them?

*warning i will be graphic here to nail my point pardon me*

"some people would give there left leg there right eye and left ball to be in my shoes i own a very beautiful car and i am liveing my dream i will NEVER sell my car i own it out right. No this car is going no where fast i would die you would have to pry the keys from my dead fingers. Unless i owed 10,000 dollor's and it was life or death won't happen. Alot of crap has gone worng THIS IS THE ONLY THING GOING RIGHT"

I am strugleing very hard in my life and i will not kill the one thing in this dark cloud of my life the one ray of light in this darkness. My car for nothing!

bajamoon · 09-15-2011, 12:09 AM

I would keep GM in the loop and have the whole car painted by "Smith". Tell Gm it has been in the shop more than in your driveway and you are very disappointing. With all the paint issues these cars have I would do the whole thing. And now your dealer wants to do just the hood is BS, do it all or let Gm make them do it all.

Cam2011 · 09-15-2011, 12:14 AM

I don't have any advice to offer as it seems like most everything has been pretty much thought of that I would have said, as well as a few things I wouldn't have. Anyhow I just wanted to say that I get how frustrated you must feel, I love my car as well, and this sort of thing just wears on you, so instead of some advice I will simply have a good thought for you and your car hoping that things work out far beyond your expectations.

Remember to breathe everything will work out.

09-14-2011, 09:58 PM	#60
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	Thanks farthest! That was exactly what I was planning on. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

09-14-2011, 11:57 PM	#64
Nightfall "To Punish And Enslave" Drives: B E RS GBA #72541 3564 CC 220 CI Join Date: May 2011 Location: massachusetts Posts: 3,889 View My Garage	My advice SUE tryed and true way __________________ *C.A.M.A.R.O- Constantly Adding Modifications Addiction Relentless Obsession* 90% canadian 10% mexican 100% american muscle :flag2:

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09-15-2011, 12:09 AM	#69
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	I would keep GM in the loop and have the whole car painted by "Smith". Tell Gm it has been in the shop more than in your driveway and you are very disappointing. With all the paint issues these cars have I would do the whole thing. And now your dealer wants to do just the hood is BS, do it all or let Gm make them do it all.

09-15-2011, 12:14 AM	#70
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	I don't have any advice to offer as it seems like most everything has been pretty much thought of that I would have said, as well as a few things I wouldn't have. Anyhow I just wanted to say that I get how frustrated you must feel, I love my car as well, and this sort of thing just wears on you, so instead of some advice I will simply have a good thought for you and your car hoping that things work out far beyond your expectations. Remember to breathe everything will work out.