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ffrcobra_65 · 10-07-2010, 03:57 PM

it is not the water-base paint. It is the inconsistent Quality Control at the Camaro plant, period. I haven't noticed a paint issue on mine but there are just way too many new Camaros being reported with paint defects.

jwoair23 · 10-07-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

My paint is perfect on my Camaro

This is meant with no disrespect, but I can't even count the number of times you have chimed into a post of someone who has a problem, stating that your camaro is perfect. I don't really have a point, but wow, you sure got an immaculate camaro off the assembly line?

newagemuscle · 10-07-2010, 04:31 PM

When waxing my car for the first time I noticed there is dirt in my paint at the bottom of the passenger door. So much for the state of the art paint facility. I have heard nothing but complaints from other camaro owners and there paint quality.

Hemlawk · 10-07-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

Can't wait for that Cadillac line Paint booth upgrade... It will do the Camaro wonders!

When is that happening? And why does Cadi have a better paint booth?

SSLarry · 10-07-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoair23

This is meant with no disrespect, but I can't even count the number of times you have chimed into a post of someone who has a problem, stating that your camaro is perfect. I don't really have a point, but wow, you sure got an immaculate camaro off the assembly line?

I only chime in when the conversation starts to lean towards ALL Camaros having a problem which simply isn't the case.

Misconceptions about quality and the frequency of a problem sometimes cause people to make bad decisions like avoiding buying Camaros for the wrong reasons.

Out of the 150,000 Camaros built, how many have this issue? Is it a hundred? Maybe three hundred? How about a thousand? That's still less that one percent, but someone reading this thread may think its one in three.

I hope to think that my 'lucky' build isn't that lucky at all... maybe 4 out 5 are like mine (?)

tonyfred · 10-07-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

I have fisheyes, dirt under the paint, paint runs, clearcoat runs .. you name it I have it .. This is the worst factory paint job I have ever had on any car I have ever owned ... GM Won't touch her though .. I'll get it fixed privately down the road at some point in time ..

Crowley

So you never looked at the car before you bought it?

And as much as some of you hate to hear it, my paint is immaculate and I could not hope for a better factory paint job. I am sorry for those of you who got substandard paint, but always check the car out closely before signing on the dotted line.
Of course problems can show up after the purchase, like chips, flaking etc, but clearcoat runs, dirt under the paint and things like that were present on the day you bought the car.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 10-07-2010, 04:53 PM

My paint has dirt all thru it and fish eyes. Heck my front passenger quarter panel does not even match the rest of the car.

My dealer was supposed ot fix it but they keep dropping the ball.

BAD DAB · 10-07-2010, 05:12 PM

The paint scratches and chips so easy.

mad@gm · 10-07-2010, 05:19 PM

Mine has problems all over too, dirt painted over above the pass sd window, looks like a hair painted over near the spoiler,(hope it wasnt a curly) and I have tons of these spots about 1/16th to 3/8ths of an inch that look like its cracking and is flaking down to bare metal, the body shop's advice was to let it fall apart before I try to get it fixed because if not they can only touch up the cracks and it wont be right. Nice, soon my black SS will look like a jersey cow with all the spots

kylenewman · 10-07-2010, 05:23 PM

I havent noticed anything major with my paint as of yet. I do have 5-6 chips on the rear wheel wells (2800miles) Compared to my 2004 WRX Paint job this thing has a ferrari paint job. My WRX paint literally peeled off in many areas to reveal primer. I had to jump through so many hoops and get 5-6 written professional opinions before they'd touch up the car. I don't look forward to any future camaro paint issues.

mad@gm · 10-07-2010, 05:26 PM

P.S. if your dealers try to sell you this simonize crap for your paint to protect it DONT BUY IT! That crap cost me $1000 dollars for inside and out coverage and it does NOT work, careful with the factory car covers too,(another bad buy) mine scratched the crap out of my car and dulled all the outer edges, another $250 gone down the crapper!

soniccj7 · 10-07-2010, 05:31 PM

My wife's 2001 Chevy Blazer's paint chips if you look at it wrong. My 2000 Z-28's(no longer with us) had a clear coat that I would describe as almost rubber like and never chipped.

jwoair23 · 10-07-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSLarry

I only chime in when the conversation starts to lean towards ALL Camaros having a problem which simply isn't the case.

Misconceptions about quality and the frequency of a problem sometimes cause people to make bad decisions like avoiding buying Camaros for the wrong reasons.

Out of the 150,000 Camaros built, how many have this issue? Is it a hundred? Maybe three hundred? How about a thousand? That's still less that one percent, but someone reading this thread may think its one in three.

I hope to think that my 'lucky' build isn't that lucky at all... maybe 4 out 5 are like mine (?)

I actually wasn't referring to you, I quoted someone else

ViperTomcat · 10-07-2010, 05:55 PM

My buddy Josh's Black SS is a bit bi-polar. It cant decide if it wants to have orange peel on one side or chipping on the other.

By my estimation..probably 10-15% of Camaro's are having very poor paint issues. My guess is in a hurry to meet demand they are rushing the cars out without properly checking them. It isnt the paint, my Challenger is painted in the exact same manner and paint type and has completely perfect paint.

10-07-2010, 04:31 PM	#17
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	When waxing my car for the first time I noticed there is dirt in my paint at the bottom of the passenger door. So much for the state of the art paint facility. I have heard nothing but complaints from other camaro owners and there paint quality. __________________

10-07-2010, 05:12 PM	#22
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	The paint scratches and chips so easy. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

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10-07-2010, 03:57 PM	#15
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	it is not the water-base paint. It is the inconsistent Quality Control at the Camaro plant, period. I haven't noticed a paint issue on mine but there are just way too many new Camaros being reported with paint defects.

10-07-2010, 04:53 PM	#21
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	My paint has dirt all thru it and fish eyes. Heck my front passenger quarter panel does not even match the rest of the car. My dealer was supposed ot fix it but they keep dropping the ball.

10-07-2010, 05:19 PM	#23
mad@gm Drives: was a 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: north carolina Posts: 169	Mine has problems all over too, dirt painted over above the pass sd window, looks like a hair painted over near the spoiler,(hope it wasnt a curly) and I have tons of these spots about 1/16th to 3/8ths of an inch that look like its cracking and is flaking down to bare metal, the body shop's advice was to let it fall apart before I try to get it fixed because if not they can only touch up the cracks and it wont be right. Nice, soon my black SS will look like a jersey cow with all the spots

10-07-2010, 05:23 PM	#24
kylenewman Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N.E Posts: 231	I havent noticed anything major with my paint as of yet. I do have 5-6 chips on the rear wheel wells (2800miles) Compared to my 2004 WRX Paint job this thing has a ferrari paint job. My WRX paint literally peeled off in many areas to reveal primer. I had to jump through so many hoops and get 5-6 written professional opinions before they'd touch up the car. I don't look forward to any future camaro paint issues.

10-07-2010, 05:26 PM	#25
mad@gm Drives: was a 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: north carolina Posts: 169	P.S. if your dealers try to sell you this simonize crap for your paint to protect it DONT BUY IT! That crap cost me $1000 dollars for inside and out coverage and it does NOT work, careful with the factory car covers too,(another bad buy) mine scratched the crap out of my car and dulled all the outer edges, another $250 gone down the crapper!

10-07-2010, 05:31 PM	#26
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	My wife's 2001 Chevy Blazer's paint chips if you look at it wrong. My 2000 Z-28's(no longer with us) had a clear coat that I would describe as almost rubber like and never chipped.

10-07-2010, 05:55 PM	#28
ViperTomcat Banned Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,697	My buddy Josh's Black SS is a bit bi-polar. It cant decide if it wants to have orange peel on one side or chipping on the other. By my estimation..probably 10-15% of Camaro's are having very poor paint issues. My guess is in a hurry to meet demand they are rushing the cars out without properly checking them. It isnt the paint, my Challenger is painted in the exact same manner and paint type and has completely perfect paint.