Dealer Installed Stripes HUGE MISTAKE!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RPO_Z28 · 01-17-2009, 11:23 PM

The stripes that will be dealer installed will be a NIGHTMARE! There are gonna be bubbles, alignment issues, etc. Customers are going to be too picky (rightfully so) and dealers usually do not employ the proper people to handle these types of stripes. GM will wash their hands of it, dealers will have to order replacement (backorder) stripes, etc. Yeesh!!

You heard it here first. This is gonna be a BIG MESS! Just watch.

Supermans · 01-17-2009, 11:30 PM

I agree with this assessment. I will be getting mine painted at a reputable body shop by someone with experience..

ArcAngel · 01-17-2009, 11:33 PM

which ones are the dealer and which colors are factory??

Matrix · 01-17-2009, 11:37 PM

I dont think stripes should be stuck on EVER!!
They should be painted on!

Xanthos · 01-17-2009, 11:38 PM

Mine will be painted, but I do think the factory vinyl stripes will be fine.

And I also do not agree that GM will "wash their hands of it" - There's a reason they're working to have more stripe options applied at the factory.
- Xanthos

RPO_Z28 · 01-17-2009, 11:39 PM

Usually the factory installed stripes are 99% of the time, flawless. This is what is going to happen. The first cars released with dealer installed stripes are going to be CSI nightmares and the dealers are not going to want to "eat" replacement stripes (and labor). There will be a direct correlation between dealer installed stripes and poor Camaro CSI scores. GM will then either, install all of the colors at the factory or discontinue them all together so dealers cannot screw them up.

Again, this will be a big mess and a huge topic of discussion whent he first cars are released.

*Milk 1027* · 01-17-2009, 11:40 PM

And the sky will fall

Xanthos · 01-17-2009, 11:41 PM

As I said above - GM is already working to have more of the stripe packages applied at the factory. No need to get this worked up about it.

- Xanthos

ZeeTwentyFour · 01-17-2009, 11:42 PM

Glad my dad owns his own body shop! Anyone on long island wanna get their stripes done at my dads and do me a favor so I can see 'maro in person?! I can get a good price

RPO_Z28 · 01-17-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Mine will be painted, but I do think the factory vinyl stripes will be fine.

And I also do not agree that GM will "wash their hands of it" - There's a reason they're working to have more stripe options applied at the factory.
- Xanthos

If a dealer messes up an installation of the stripes, GM WILL NOT WARRANTY IT! It will drop right back in the dealers lap. I'm sure there are some capable dealers to do these but most will not be able to get it right (or to customer's satisfaction). Ask your GM dealer what happens when a conversion company goes out of business and the stripes they installed go bad. GM washes their hands of it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-17-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPO_Z28

If a dealer messes up an installation of the stripes, GM WILL NOT WARRANTY IT!

How do you know this well enough to put it in caps?

I can't believe they'd take a page out of Toyota's book and refuse to warranty something that was their (albeit indirectly) fault.

On a similar note...what does it matter if GM fixes it, or the dealer does? So long as it gets done correctly, right?

And....

Take care what we all say, now.....

RPO_Z28 · 01-17-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

How do you know this well enough to put it in caps?

Selling Chevrolets since 1985, that's how.

*Milk 1027* · 01-17-2009, 11:50 PM

somebody is grumpy today.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPO_Z28

Selling Chevrolets since 1985, that's how.

Okay. I meant no offense.

Now, answer me this, if you would...say your people screw up while applying stripes...should it be GM's problem to pay for replacements and reparations? I mean, how is it any different than installing an aftermarket sound system or whathaveyou, and breaking it/messing up?

01-17-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
RPO_Z28 Drives: 2007 C6Z Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RVC, New York Posts: 1,748	Dealer Installed Stripes HUGE MISTAKE!! The stripes that will be dealer installed will be a NIGHTMARE! There are gonna be bubbles, alignment issues, etc. Customers are going to be too picky (rightfully so) and dealers usually do not employ the proper people to handle these types of stripes. GM will wash their hands of it, dealers will have to order replacement (backorder) stripes, etc. Yeesh!! You heard it here first. This is gonna be a BIG MESS! Just watch. __________________

01-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	I agree with this assessment. I will be getting mine painted at a reputable body shop by someone with experience.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

01-17-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	which ones are the dealer and which colors are factory?? __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

01-17-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	I dont think stripes should be stuck on EVER!! They should be painted on! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

01-17-2009, 11:38 PM	#5
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Mine will be painted, but I do think the factory vinyl stripes will be fine. And I also do not agree that GM will "wash their hands of it" - There's a reason they're working to have more stripe options applied at the factory. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

01-17-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
RPO_Z28 Drives: 2007 C6Z Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RVC, New York Posts: 1,748	Usually the factory installed stripes are 99% of the time, flawless. This is what is going to happen. The first cars released with dealer installed stripes are going to be CSI nightmares and the dealers are not going to want to "eat" replacement stripes (and labor). There will be a direct correlation between dealer installed stripes and poor Camaro CSI scores. GM will then either, install all of the colors at the factory or discontinue them all together so dealers cannot screw them up. Again, this will be a big mess and a huge topic of discussion whent he first cars are released. __________________

01-17-2009, 11:40 PM	#7
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	And the sky will fall __________________

01-17-2009, 11:41 PM	#8
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	As I said above - GM is already working to have more of the stripe packages applied at the factory. No need to get this worked up about it. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

01-17-2009, 11:42 PM	#9
ZeeTwentyFour Does not have a Camaro Drives: 99 silverado Z71/66 Chevelle SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 469 View My Garage	Glad my dad owns his own body shop! Anyone on long island wanna get their stripes done at my dads and do me a favor so I can see 'maro in person?! I can get a good price __________________

01-17-2009, 11:50 PM	#13
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	somebody is grumpy today. __________________

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