07-03-2017, 09:16 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Oklahoma
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Paint chipping off at bumper edge.
I have a 2017 ZL1 in White Summit with about 600 miles on it and the paint is coming off of the rear bumper on the edge of the seam where it comes to a point and meets the rear fender right behind the rear tires. It is coming off in the same place on both sides. I think the bumper is fitted too closely to the fender in that spot and they are rubbing together. The fender paint is fine, only the bumper paint is coming off. There are no other chips on the car. Do you think warranty will cover this?
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07-03-2017, 09:39 PM | #2 |
Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016
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I would go in there and raise hell. I had a poorly fit 16 SS with protruding body panels and I took it back ASAP and made them fix it.
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07-03-2017, 10:38 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 camaro ZL1 A10 Krypton green Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ohio
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This is happening to alot of people. GM needs to do something about it. Mine is doing by the rocker panel seam. My buddy's car is doing it as well. Seems to be exclusive to the ZL1
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07-04-2017, 12:08 AM | #4 |
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Yes warranty will cover it, but you need to get it in ASAP...
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07-05-2017, 01:36 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 6 spd RED HOT w/ PDR Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Imperial Beach, CA
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What will result if I take this into a dealer? Repaint? It's barely noticeable but I am having these issues about at both rockers. Very annoying and really don't want to take it in... but fear the paint will chip away more and more over time
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07-05-2017, 10:22 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Graniteville,SC
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I have this too. It's only on my right rocker at the moment. My car is red hot also.
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07-05-2017, 04:07 PM | #7 |
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07-06-2017, 10:20 AM | #8 |
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Unprotected steel rusts and it'll spread. Fix it now under warranty or wait until your warranty expires and fix it for $$$$.
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07-06-2017, 10:30 AM | #9 |
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Drives: '17 ZL1, '08 Trailblazer, '11 1LTRS Join Date: Sep 2011
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I swear they need to thicken the paint on these cars just a little bit, it's too thin, my driver side door BARELY nicked the garage wall and left a HUGE chip on my door edge now :(
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07-06-2017, 01:06 PM | #10 | |
Drives: 2017 REd ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017
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Paint chip
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2,000 mile trip. Tried to avoid trucks, etc. Picked up a small chip (less than1/8" diameter). Cost $830 to repair chip. $2600 to clear wrap front clip, mirrors and rockers. Think about it. Wrap before it chips, otherwise you will be wrapping chips underneath the material. Never been a "wrap" guy, but you can't even tell its on |
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07-06-2017, 11:57 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 6 spd RED HOT w/ PDR Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Imperial Beach, CA
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I get it and I totally agree with fixing it now, but what will they do to fix it? Obviously it's chipping because it's too tight. Would they re-adjust the rocker and repaint it? I'm thinking it might be best to touch up by a quality auto collision shop? I just don't want to give it to the hands of the dealership and make the problem worse. It's barely noticeable, however, I notice it. Thanks for any advice.
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07-07-2017, 01:34 AM | #12 |
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07-07-2017, 05:05 PM | #14 |
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