Metallic Paint Shortage due to Tsunami - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Scarrzz · 06-24-2011, 01:22 PM

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As many around here have have already heard, our metallic paint colors were recently put on indefinite hiatus. The plant that produced Xirallic, a necessary paint additive for the metallic colors, was located 45 kilometers from the nuclear reactor in Fukushima, Japan. The plant was also damaged by the earthquakes.

I have read that this was the only plant in the world that produced that particular additive. The impact was industry-wide.

The good news is that the stuff is being produced again.

Merck, the company that owns it is planning a new factory located in Germany to prevent such shortages in the future.

I figured this thread could be a clearinghouse for info on the issue & a central location to be able to check on which & when our metallic colors are being given the green light again.

Here are a couple of links to recent news. (June 2011)

http://carfactsfree.com/?p=5384

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/26/auto...apan/index.htm

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NoSyT · 06-24-2011, 01:41 PM

Yeah, it's been up and running since May...saw the report on Autoblog...but GM hasn't said anything about CGM and IBM being available yet.

Every dealer I have talked to, including those here on C5, don't know if CGM and IBM are coming back soon, mid-year, or ever.

I have an idea that this is a contributing factor to why we haven't seen pricing info for the 2012s yet. I just wish GM would give us some information, good bad, or otherwise.

MrDew · 06-24-2011, 01:48 PM

Do you know what colors are affected?

NoSyT · 06-24-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MrDew

Do you know what colors are affected?

Just CGM and IBM.

Shurenuff · 06-24-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty D

Just CGM and IBM.

Of course the two colors I am considering for my ZL1 :(

MrDew · 06-24-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty D

Just CGM and IBM.

In this article it states that crystal red for the corvettes is on constraint as well... anything to it? --> corvette article (It's a bit older, dated march 30th)

NoSyT · 06-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Interesting MrDew......I hadn't heard about the Crystal Red also being constrained since it wasn't a color offered on the Camaro previously. It was only offered on Vettes and Caddy's as far as I knew.

As far as it being the end of March...that's 2 weeks before the constraint on the Camaro colors kicked in so I would assume it's related. They may have constrained CGM on the Vettes first because they were selling way more Camaros.

Well with SGM and RJT being retired, IBM, CGM, and now apparently CRT on hold(?), that leaves only 6 colors available for 2012. Seven if you count Carbon Flash Metallic, which is only available on the 45th Anniversary edition. There were 11 total colors available for the 2010-2011 model years.

PAUL SS · 06-24-2011, 06:35 PM

For 2012 Crystal Red is replacing Red Jewel Tint Coat, which was also an affected color.

Scarrzz · 06-24-2011, 08:45 PM

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As far as I can decipher from utilizing Google, all of the metallic colors were affected from every manufacturer. The only colors without restrictions were the ones for which the companies had an ample supply of paint and/or already produced & painted cars on hand.

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NoSyT · 06-29-2011, 01:24 PM

Here's a question....why didn't it effect Inferno Orange Metallic or Silver Ice Metallic? Do these 2 colors not have the xirallic component in them?

Scarrzz · 07-03-2011, 03:25 AM

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It's only a guess, but perhaps they had sufficient supplies on hand.

jhmurphy found a relevant article which I'm cross posting here.

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Originally Posted by jhmurphy

Just found this on the Xirallic shortage (The additive for the colors GM is having issues getting from Japan) So maybe we will see CGM and RJT in the lineup of colors for the ZL1!! Looks like Merck is resuming production and planning an alternate production site for the future.

http://www.chemanager-online.com/en/...oduction-japan

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geminidreams · 07-07-2011, 01:18 PM

Wow I am so glad I got my car when I did 10-29-2009....

06-24-2011, 01:22 PM	#1
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	Metallic Paint Shortage due to Tsunami . As many around here have have already heard, our metallic paint colors were recently put on indefinite hiatus. The plant that produced Xirallic, a necessary paint additive for the metallic colors, was located 45 kilometers from the nuclear reactor in Fukushima, Japan. The plant was also damaged by the earthquakes. I have read that this was the only plant in the world that produced that particular additive. The impact was industry-wide. The good news is that the stuff is being produced again. Merck, the company that owns it is planning a new factory located in Germany to prevent such shortages in the future. I figured this thread could be a clearinghouse for info on the issue & a central location to be able to check on which & when our metallic colors are being given the green light again. Here are a couple of links to recent news. (June 2011) http://carfactsfree.com/?p=5384 http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/26/auto...apan/index.htm . __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

06-24-2011, 04:26 PM	#7
NoSyT It's a Three Six, Vee Six Drives: '12 AGM 2LT/RS & '14 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 981 View My Garage	Interesting MrDew......I hadn't heard about the Crystal Red also being constrained since it wasn't a color offered on the Camaro previously. It was only offered on Vettes and Caddy's as far as I knew. As far as it being the end of March...that's 2 weeks before the constraint on the Camaro colors kicked in so I would assume it's related. They may have constrained CGM on the Vettes first because they were selling way more Camaros. Well with SGM and RJT being retired, IBM, CGM, and now apparently CRT on hold(?), that leaves only 6 colors available for 2012. Seven if you count Carbon Flash Metallic, which is only available on the 45th Anniversary edition. There were 11 total colors available for the 2010-2011 model years. Last edited by NoSyT; 06-25-2011 at 02:55 PM.

06-24-2011, 06:35 PM	#8
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	For 2012 Crystal Red is replacing Red Jewel Tint Coat, which was also an affected color. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

06-24-2011, 08:45 PM	#9
Scarrzz No Fear-No Limits- Camaro Drives: '13 ZL1 or Suzuki Hayabusa Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana, CO, GA, TX, etc. Posts: 2,033 View My Garage	. As far as I can decipher from utilizing Google, all of the metallic colors were affected from every manufacturer. The only colors without restrictions were the ones for which the companies had an ample supply of paint and/or already produced & painted cars on hand. . __________________ . __________________________________ ................................................The Faithful are Watching.

07-07-2011, 01:18 PM	#12
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Wow I am so glad I got my car when I did 10-29-2009.... __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

06-24-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
NoSyT It's a Three Six, Vee Six Drives: '12 AGM 2LT/RS & '14 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 981 View My Garage	Yeah, it's been up and running since May...saw the report on Autoblog...but GM hasn't said anything about CGM and IBM being available yet. Every dealer I have talked to, including those here on C5, don't know if CGM and IBM are coming back soon, mid-year, or ever. I have an idea that this is a contributing factor to why we haven't seen pricing info for the 2012s yet. I just wish GM would give us some information, good bad, or otherwise.

06-24-2011, 01:48 PM	#3
MrDew Drives: 2012 ZL1 #165 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland (no longer Houston, TX) :-( Posts: 479 View My Garage	Do you know what colors are affected?

06-29-2011, 01:24 PM	#10
NoSyT It's a Three Six, Vee Six Drives: '12 AGM 2LT/RS & '14 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO Posts: 981 View My Garage	Here's a question....why didn't it effect Inferno Orange Metallic or Silver Ice Metallic? Do these 2 colors not have the xirallic component in them?

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