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camaroaarp · 04-16-2010, 04:16 PM

Just picked up new 2010 summit white camaro two weeks ago and noticed during my first wash that the color of the front and rear bumpers, which are plastic and the gas cover are a slightly different color than the rest of the car. No biggy at the time, but today I checked it out while the sun wasn't shining and the difference is way greater. Put call in to dealer but thought I'd throw it out the the Camaro community before he gets back to me. Any similar experiences out there?

tangorover · 04-16-2010, 04:26 PM

Its pretty common I guess. anyone know what the resolution is? I really dont want to bug the dealer unless I know that chevy has been like repainting the cars.

camaroaarp · 04-16-2010, 04:31 PM

So are you saying that you have a similar situation with yours?

scrapn4me · 04-16-2010, 04:34 PM

haven't noticed that on ours maybe a little diffence but nothing as noticable as you describe.

camaroaarp · 04-16-2010, 04:40 PM

Thanks. The gas lid stands out the most. I'm a painter, so maybe its me!

Danny5 · 04-16-2010, 04:49 PM

If you're a painter, than you should know better than anyone that different substrates will yield different results...

Especially at different lighting levels!

camaroaarp · 04-16-2010, 04:58 PM

Stick to what your best at!

ron10 · 04-16-2010, 05:32 PM

i would have dealer check it.

Ladyz28 · 04-16-2010, 08:22 PM

Had the same problem. Had it checked out by the dealer when I first got it. Went to 2 different dealers, both auto body guys said that they could re-paint under warranty but couldn't guarantee that it would look any better and may even be worse. Got the every paint mixture is slightly different and the bumbers are painted seperate from the body of the car and the composition of the bumper. So I chose to let it be, some colors are worse than others....RJT like I have and the IOM seem to be the worst. Especially in the earlier numbers. I'm in the 12's. GM's resolution to me was the smart care plan at no cost.....12k miles or 1 year of free routine maintenance...really a joke because I think I'll only get 1 maybe 2 oil changes out of it.

I recently had a problem with the back bumper and the paint coming off to the primer. Brought it back for an estimate.....He doesn't even want to repaint it....."if it bothers you that much...about 500 and the paint issue again and how it is so hard to match metallic paints.......

BlownSS · 04-16-2010, 08:46 PM

if you think that the bumpers are off on the white ones, you should look at about 50% of them.....the doors dont match the rear quarters! (when viewed from an angle) May be just the way the light hits it.....im not sure

yzfmik · 04-16-2010, 10:15 PM

My fuel door and rear bumper are a little off, but no one seems to notice but me. Front bumper seems the same as the rest though. I'd rather live with it then risk a bad re-paint job.

Scrappy Doo · 04-17-2010, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzfmik

My fuel door and rear bumper are a little off, but no one seems to notice but me. Front bumper seems the same as the rest though. I'd rather live with it then risk a bad re-paint job.

My bumpers are fine, but the fuel door is just a shade different. I can hardly notice, but it is there. No one else has noticed though.

If the bumpers were off, the only solution I woul want would be to paint the whole car. That way, the paint "should" match.

Dboy23 · 04-17-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownSS

if you think that the bumpers are off on the white ones, you should look at about 50% of them.....the doors dont match the rear quarters! (when viewed from an angle) May be just the way the light hits it.....im not sure

It's because the quarters are so wide the angle of them gives off a different color. One side of my car has been painted (fender/door) and I thought they messed it up because the door was different from the quarter, until my dad pointed out that it looked the same on the other side which hasn't been touched lol.

thedonkeyslayer · 04-17-2010, 10:19 AM

This thread scares me

I did plan on getting a SW 2SS soon....

04-16-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 234	Summit White Paint Just picked up new 2010 summit white camaro two weeks ago and noticed during my first wash that the color of the front and rear bumpers, which are plastic and the gas cover are a slightly different color than the rest of the car. No biggy at the time, but today I checked it out while the sun wasn't shining and the difference is way greater. Put call in to dealer but thought I'd throw it out the the Camaro community before he gets back to me. Any similar experiences out there?

04-16-2010, 04:34 PM	#4
scrapn4me Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 332	haven't noticed that on ours maybe a little diffence but nothing as noticable as you describe. __________________ 2LT-Summit White, Automatic, sunroof, black rally stripes 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09 Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10

04-16-2010, 04:49 PM	#6
Danny5 Drives: 10 2SS, 08 Sienna, 12 Sonic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 101 View My Garage	If you're a painter, than you should know better than anyone that different substrates will yield different results... Especially at different lighting levels! __________________ It could be that the purpose of your life is to only serve as a warning to others. Ashleigh Brilliant

04-16-2010, 08:46 PM	#10
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	if you think that the bumpers are off on the white ones, you should look at about 50% of them.....the doors dont match the rear quarters! (when viewed from an angle) May be just the way the light hits it.....im not sure __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

04-16-2010, 10:15 PM	#11
yzfmik Drives: '10 Summit White 2LT M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 217	My fuel door and rear bumper are a little off, but no one seems to notice but me. Front bumper seems the same as the rest though. I'd rather live with it then risk a bad re-paint job. __________________ '10 Summit White 2LT M6, 5% Tint

04-16-2010, 04:26 PM	#2
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	Its pretty common I guess. anyone know what the resolution is? I really dont want to bug the dealer unless I know that chevy has been like repainting the cars.

04-16-2010, 04:31 PM	#3
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 234	So are you saying that you have a similar situation with yours?

04-16-2010, 04:40 PM	#5
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 234	Thanks. The gas lid stands out the most. I'm a painter, so maybe its me!

04-16-2010, 04:58 PM	#7
camaroaarp Drives: 2010 White LS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 234	Stick to what your best at!

04-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#8
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i would have dealer check it.

04-16-2010, 08:22 PM	#9
Ladyz28 Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS, 2001 Ford Focus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Easton, Massachusetts Posts: 193 View My Garage	Had the same problem. Had it checked out by the dealer when I first got it. Went to 2 different dealers, both auto body guys said that they could re-paint under warranty but couldn't guarantee that it would look any better and may even be worse. Got the every paint mixture is slightly different and the bumbers are painted seperate from the body of the car and the composition of the bumper. So I chose to let it be, some colors are worse than others....RJT like I have and the IOM seem to be the worst. Especially in the earlier numbers. I'm in the 12's. GM's resolution to me was the smart care plan at no cost.....12k miles or 1 year of free routine maintenance...really a joke because I think I'll only get 1 maybe 2 oil changes out of it. I recently had a problem with the back bumper and the paint coming off to the primer. Brought it back for an estimate.....He doesn't even want to repaint it....."if it bothers you that much...about 500 and the paint issue again and how it is so hard to match metallic paints.......

04-17-2010, 10:19 AM	#14
thedonkeyslayer Drives: XK 4x4 Ordered '11 2SS/RS SW LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly Area (I miss PHX) Posts: 676 View My Garage	This thread scares me I did plan on getting a SW 2SS soon....

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