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B-Lo Camaro · 03-09-2010, 06:12 PM

Hey all,

I just recently got my 2LT RS IBM and it has been sweet other than a bit of damage I noticed recently. When you open the passenger door on the rocker panel there is a dent that looks like it was maybe hit by a hammer. The paint is completely fine so it looks like it was done before it was painted. I can't find any other damage. Anyways I took it to the dealer and they took some pictures and said they would call me back, but I'm not sure what to do. I think if it's fixed I will probably have problems down the line with the paint etc. Should I just ask for a discount? A different repair shop I took it to said about 350$ to fix it. Pics attached (first time posting pics hopefully it works).

THUMPER20X · 03-09-2010, 06:16 PM

Someone at the plant musta closed the door on their false titanium leg. I cant believe that passed delivery PDI etc. Take it back and have them repair it properly and be meticulous inspecting it when you get it back. Id be pissed lol.

rjcamaro · 03-09-2010, 06:18 PM

Get a Camaro sill plate and you won't see it. :-)

Chief Bob · 03-09-2010, 06:19 PM

It wasn't caught at the dealership?

Imjaybird · 03-09-2010, 06:20 PM

I just went through this myself see this thread. The posts are mixed but most agree to get it fixed asap. The dealer will have no problem with it.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66071

B-Lo Camaro · 03-09-2010, 06:23 PM

No mention of it at the dealership. I didn't realize it was there until like a week after I had it.

Angrybird 12 · 03-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Lo Camaro

No mention of it at the dealership. I didn't realize it was there until like a week after I had it.

Well if you can tell there is no paint damage from scrapes or hits, then it had to be there when it was built, they would be responsible to fix it under warranty.. you won't have to pay a dime..

Russell James · 03-09-2010, 06:38 PM

If you like the car in every other way, I'd get it fixed. Especially since it's not an outside panel, where paint match is so critical and easy to tell repairs.

Look how long it took to notice, even with a big dent there. Once it's fixed, it'll be quickly forgotten. An easy fix too. Body shops have these little weld on posts that weld on that spot, and then a puller is used to pull it back out. Then refinish that panel and it will look good as new.

There are some door sill guards if you wanted to dress it up a bit after the repair. If that were an outside body panel, I'd be ticked and not want it fixed. But that spot should repair up perfectly.

I would just make sure to tell them to pull the dent out, not just fill it in. Which I'm sure a quality body shop will use the right procedure, especially on a new car.

SSOOCH · 03-09-2010, 06:48 PM

How did you not notice that for a week? I hope they fix it for you. They could come back and say you did it. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Lauryn200 · 03-09-2010, 07:31 PM

Dealer will fix it.........

Did you get the car in the dark?

How do not notice that?

B-Lo Camaro · 03-09-2010, 07:44 PM

It's on the passenger side, I don't spend much time in the passenger side of my car. Girlfriend didn't notice.

2010 SSRS · 03-09-2010, 07:52 PM

Definitely have them fix it, your brand new Camaro should not come with a dent.

mycool · 03-09-2010, 08:00 PM

sell it.

vuduman67 · 03-09-2010, 08:17 PM

check into having it done PDR (paintless dent repair) Not sure if they can get access to it but it is worth a shot. On a side note all trim options dont come with sill plates? I assumed sill plates were standard?

03-09-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
B-Lo Camaro Drives: 2LT RS Package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buffalo Posts: 12 View My Garage	Damage on a Factory Order...Advice? Hey all, I just recently got my 2LT RS IBM and it has been sweet other than a bit of damage I noticed recently. When you open the passenger door on the rocker panel there is a dent that looks like it was maybe hit by a hammer. The paint is completely fine so it looks like it was done before it was painted. I can't find any other damage. Anyways I took it to the dealer and they took some pictures and said they would call me back, but I'm not sure what to do. I think if it's fixed I will probably have problems down the line with the paint etc. Should I just ask for a discount? A different repair shop I took it to said about 350$ to fix it. Pics attached (first time posting pics hopefully it works). Attached Images

03-09-2010, 06:16 PM	#2
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	Someone at the plant musta closed the door on their false titanium leg. I cant believe that passed delivery PDI etc. Take it back and have them repair it properly and be meticulous inspecting it when you get it back. Id be pissed lol. __________________

03-09-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
Chief Bob Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 SIM CTF Car M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 883	It wasn't caught at the dealership? __________________ 2012 ZL1,CTF Car, SIM MN6, Polished Wheels,The Rare Flat Black Insert. Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

03-09-2010, 06:20 PM	#5
Imjaybird Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 261	I just went through this myself see this thread. The posts are mixed but most agree to get it fixed asap. The dealer will have no problem with it. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66071 __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted (01/30/2010) 6000, Delivered to the customer (02/27/2010) YA, she came that quick! $IMJAYBIRD$

03-09-2010, 06:48 PM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	How did you not notice that for a week? I hope they fix it for you. They could come back and say you did it. Good luck. Keep us posted. __________________

03-09-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
rjcamaro 312 HP Drives: 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NH Posts: 370	Get a Camaro sill plate and you won't see it. :-)

03-09-2010, 06:23 PM	#6
B-Lo Camaro Drives: 2LT RS Package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buffalo Posts: 12 View My Garage	No mention of it at the dealership. I didn't realize it was there until like a week after I had it.

03-09-2010, 06:38 PM	#8
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	If you like the car in every other way, I'd get it fixed. Especially since it's not an outside panel, where paint match is so critical and easy to tell repairs. Look how long it took to notice, even with a big dent there. Once it's fixed, it'll be quickly forgotten. An easy fix too. Body shops have these little weld on posts that weld on that spot, and then a puller is used to pull it back out. Then refinish that panel and it will look good as new. There are some door sill guards if you wanted to dress it up a bit after the repair. If that were an outside body panel, I'd be ticked and not want it fixed. But that spot should repair up perfectly. I would just make sure to tell them to pull the dent out, not just fill it in. Which I'm sure a quality body shop will use the right procedure, especially on a new car.

03-09-2010, 07:31 PM	#10
Lauryn200 I Pity The Fool Drives: Jeep Wrangler '06 & VW GTI 09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 873 View My Garage	Dealer will fix it......... Did you get the car in the dark? How do not notice that? __________________ ........"Is custom faded?" Jeep Wrangler 06 & VW GTI 09 "My Fast"-

03-09-2010, 07:44 PM	#11
B-Lo Camaro Drives: 2LT RS Package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Buffalo Posts: 12 View My Garage	It's on the passenger side, I don't spend much time in the passenger side of my car. Girlfriend didn't notice.

03-09-2010, 07:52 PM	#12
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Definitely have them fix it, your brand new Camaro should not come with a dent.

03-09-2010, 08:00 PM	#13
mycool Drives: This May...2010 VR 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: northeast ohio Posts: 24	sell it.

03-09-2010, 08:17 PM	#14
vuduman67 Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 330	check into having it done PDR (paintless dent repair) Not sure if they can get access to it but it is worth a shot. On a side note all trim options dont come with sill plates? I assumed sill plates were standard?

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