ZL1 Carbon Fiber Insert Problem

[I Hate Mustangs]

Hello,

We have a 2013 Camaro ZL1 and the carbon fiber insert is de-laminating, I went to the dealership and they told me they were going to send it to their body shop and repair it, instead of replace it. Does anyone know if that is even possible? How I was explained about it is that once that begins to happen it can only be replaced. Also I wasn't sure if the clear coat on the insert is the same one on ZR1's that is mega bucks. Please let me know your opinions.

[Sickness91Z28]

I would never accept a dealer body shop to try to "fix" it. I worked at a Chevy dealer body shop...and we never even attempted to fix any type of carbon fiber parts.

I would demand a new insert for sure

[I Hate Mustangs]

Yea I work at a body shop they all said no way... and here I have these guys wanting to try to fix it my opinion is if you think its fixable send it back to the manufacturer and have them fix it and put a new one on mine....

[el ess A]

If it's delaminating, I don't think there's much that CAN be done to stop it. Fixing it will likely be a FAIL. Even if they recleared it, the delamination won't stop.

Campaign for a new replacement.

[MTNdew]

Originally Posted by el ess A

If it's delaminating, I don't think there's much that CAN be done to stop it. Fixing it will likely be a FAIL. Even if they recleared it, the delamination won't stop.

Campaign for a new replacement.

argeed...from the few ive seen in the past there were replaced as a warrenty item.

[joes407]

get it replaced. its a known problem. ive had 4 counting the one the car came with in 30k miles

[kaamacat]

My opinion. I'd accept nothing other than a replaced piece. (Considering the lamination process itself, I am not sure it is even possible). I'm sure some thing it may be similar to a base/clear (clear over) repair, which it is far-far from that.

[Trickskier]

Tell the dealer that you want to meet with the Chevrolet District Service Manager for their dealership.

[I call it Vera]

Originally Posted by I Hate Mustangs

Hello,

We have a 2013 Camaro ZL1 and the carbon fiber insert is de-laminating, I went to the dealership and they told me they were going to send it to their body shop and repair it, instead of replace it. Does anyone know if that is even possible? How I was explained about it is that once that begins to happen it can only be replaced. Also I wasn't sure if the clear coat on the insert is the same one on ZR1's that is mega bucks. Please let me know your opinions.

Did he mean replace the car or the insert?!?
I imagine the dealer was sending the car to the shop to replace the insert . . .

[eightup]

whem i ordered my z last year i couldn't get carbon fiber insert. well i guess i could but would have had to wait. they where having issues with the carbon hood this may have been the issue.

[Tyler H]

After seeing all the issues with the exposed hood insert I am super glad I ordered mine last year with the painted Ashen Grey! No regrets here.

[I Hate Mustangs]

Originally Posted by I call it Vera

Did he mean replace the car or the insert?!?
I imagine the dealer was sending the car to the shop to replace the insert . . .

No I meant the insert they want to repair the carbon fiber insert I think they should replace it, I dont think that it is even repairable.

[joes407]

Originally Posted by I Hate Mustangs

No I meant the insert they want to repair the carbon fiber insert I think they should replace it, I dont think that it is even repairable.

it is not repairable. they will replace it and when they do make sure they don't damage the hood paint like they did on mine. last round had to have whole hood painted because when they pryed the insert out they scratched and chipped my paint.