GM bulletin on Perceived Paint Mismatch on Door and Quarter Panel Paint Appearance - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

henchmen3 · 07-07-2010, 11:50 PM

Yes mine is the same way, the front cover. rear cover and spoiler all look a shade darker. What can we do???

HOZAY · 07-08-2010, 12:14 AM

Nothing. We live with it, I think. It's a "feature" with Summit Whites. You guys didn't see the 'Two-Tone Paint Job' on the Car Sticker?

Griffstar · 07-08-2010, 11:21 AM

In thirty years when we are selling our 2010 Summit White Camaro's at Mecums Auctions will they say: "Oh look Vince, its another white 2010 Camaro that has the mismatched paint, too bad that knocks the value down 50%" or "Oh look Vince, its a white 2010 Camaro and it still has the mismatched paint that was typical of that year. Definitely the original paint, that car is a ten."

Yeah, it bugs me too. It hasn't bothered me enough to do something about it, yet. I might swap out the fuel door, that is the most obvious to me.

henchmen3 · 07-08-2010, 12:43 PM

My fuel door matches for some odd reason.

Griffstar · 07-08-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by henchmen3

My fuel door matches for some odd reason.

The mismatch is most pronounced in certain light. I think the fuel door seems to stick out more because it is surrounded by the quarter panel. I suppose I should see about ordering a new one from my dealer.

bradshaw · 07-08-2010, 08:08 PM

I don`t know guys , mine all matches perfectly, mine was built in February.

Boost6924 · 07-15-2010, 05:45 PM

Nice to hear, that other fellow summit white owners are having same problems. I agree, fuel door is the worst, like light yellow against white. See what the dealer says, when i go there.

Ridindirty · 07-15-2010, 08:07 PM

The first day I brought my Summit White SS home my neighbor came over to look at it and the first words out of his mouth were "Did you notice the front facia is a different color white". Until he pointed it out I had not noticed but I do see it now. The facia is a yellowish white. What the hell, I still love my car.

ramsman34 · 07-28-2010, 05:48 PM

Guys,
I have a 2011 Summit White. Haven't noticed any of the issues you all are talking about but haven't looked all that closely I guess. I will check it out tonight and report what I find.

NHSS · 07-28-2010, 06:09 PM

I could tell right away that the summit white is different between the plastic and metal, especially the fuel cap cover. I'd rather live with it than have them try to fix it and it end up looking worse. Nobody really notices until I tell them, and as a matter of fact, this car really gets some looks, people love the white.

Supermans · 07-28-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NHSS

I could tell right away that the summit white is different between the plastic and metal, especially the fuel cap cover. I'd rather live with it than have them try to fix it and it end up looking worse. Nobody really notices until I tell them, and as a matter of fact, this car really gets some looks, people love the white.

White shouldn't be viewed the same way as the IOM's or other metallic colors that look different at different angles. Black also should not fall under this bulletin either.

NHSS · 07-28-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

White shouldn't be viewed the same way as the IOM's or other metallic colors that look different at different angles. Black also should not fall under this bulletin either.

Even Ray Charles could see it doesn't match.

KATHY63 · 07-28-2010, 06:29 PM

Our IOM is definately like this. The front bumper cover looks so much different that the rest of the car, but then when you look at the rest sometimes it doesn't all match either. I say it adds character to the car and no one else has the paint job we do.

Badman · 08-01-2010, 09:39 PM

My Summit White also has this issue.Talked to the folks at S&T Body in Katy,Texas. They do all of Hennessey's work. Said that you could respray car and still have same issue.Front fascia and rear end are a composite material and some colors will never look the same. Gonna have to live with it or paint it a different color.

07-08-2010, 12:14 AM	#16
HOZAY The Eponymous Jose Drives: A V6. Yes. A LLT. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 398 View My Garage	Nothing. We live with it, I think. It's a "feature" with Summit Whites. You guys didn't see the 'Two-Tone Paint Job' on the Car Sticker? __________________

07-08-2010, 11:21 AM	#17
Griffstar Drives: Shadowfax-2010 1LT Summit White A6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan Posts: 81 View My Garage	In thirty years when we are selling our 2010 Summit White Camaro's at Mecums Auctions will they say: "Oh look Vince, its another white 2010 Camaro that has the mismatched paint, too bad that knocks the value down 50%" or "Oh look Vince, its a white 2010 Camaro and it still has the mismatched paint that was typical of that year. Definitely the original paint, that car is a ten." Yeah, it bugs me too. It hasn't bothered me enough to do something about it, yet. I might swap out the fuel door, that is the most obvious to me. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT Summit White A6, Injen longtube, MRT v2.0, black gill slits, black bowties.

07-15-2010, 08:07 PM	#22
Ridindirty Drives: 2010 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smyrna GA Posts: 130	The first day I brought my Summit White SS home my neighbor came over to look at it and the first words out of his mouth were "Did you notice the front facia is a different color white". Until he pointed it out I had not noticed but I do see it now. The facia is a yellowish white. What the hell, I still love my car. __________________ 2010_2SS/RS-LS3/M6>Summit White --CAI / Magnaflow Catback *"Second place is the first looser"*

07-07-2010, 11:50 PM	#15
henchmen3 Drives: 2010 all white Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 71 View My Garage	Yes mine is the same way, the front cover. rear cover and spoiler all look a shade darker. What can we do???

07-08-2010, 12:43 PM	#18
henchmen3 Drives: 2010 all white Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 71 View My Garage	My fuel door matches for some odd reason.

07-08-2010, 08:08 PM	#20
bradshaw Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 158 View My Garage	I don`t know guys , mine all matches perfectly, mine was built in February.

07-15-2010, 05:45 PM	#21
Boost6924 Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 417	Nice to hear, that other fellow summit white owners are having same problems. I agree, fuel door is the worst, like light yellow against white. See what the dealer says, when i go there.

07-28-2010, 05:48 PM	#23
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dash Point, WA Posts: 364 View My Garage	Guys, I have a 2011 Summit White. Haven't noticed any of the issues you all are talking about but haven't looked all that closely I guess. I will check it out tonight and report what I find.

07-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#24
NHSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern NH Posts: 76	I could tell right away that the summit white is different between the plastic and metal, especially the fuel cap cover. I'd rather live with it than have them try to fix it and it end up looking worse. Nobody really notices until I tell them, and as a matter of fact, this car really gets some looks, people love the white.

07-28-2010, 06:29 PM	#27
KATHY63 Drives: 2010 IOM manual 2SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: garage exceapt weekends Posts: 214 View My Garage	Our IOM is definately like this. The front bumper cover looks so much different that the rest of the car, but then when you look at the rest sometimes it doesn't all match either. I say it adds character to the car and no one else has the paint job we do.

08-01-2010, 09:39 PM	#28
Badman Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Katy,Texas Posts: 54 View My Garage	My Summit White also has this issue.Talked to the folks at S&T Body in Katy,Texas. They do all of Hennessey's work. Said that you could respray car and still have same issue.Front fascia and rear end are a composite material and some colors will never look the same. Gonna have to live with it or paint it a different color.