[zx9rmal]

Originally Posted by Rustydaytons

U take buyers remorse to an exponential level

GEEZ! Move on! The guy makes a perfectly valid post, gets helpful responses, and then, there's you.

[SixgenSix]

I had the front clip repainted by my dealer on my SIM Camaro, I think GM or whoever they use are the worst offenders when it comes to painting metallic colors, especially silver on their bumpers/front clips.

[Rustydaytons]

Originally Posted by douglas2742

Not to worry. My black '17 SS (pure black not the Mosaic black) is as deep, glossy/shiny virtually no orange peel look as my previous European cars like my '12 Audi TT RS, '15 Audi S5, '15 GTI, etc. I can tell you if black is good than the other colors will be just fine since black is the most difficult color to get right. I'm very impressed with my Gen 6.

Black is the easiest color to spray. A 10 yr old can spray a black car. It's the prep and body work that is under the paint that shows. A heavy metallic is by far harder to spray than a non metallic color. Because of tiger strip issues

[Johnnyx]

The paint is definitely very thin with some imperfections I performed a full detail and it looks 100 times better. Good luck with your purchase

[Lerch98]

I have a 2017 SS, black. Paint is Perfect.
No peal, no swirls, just perfect black...looks like oil.

[RJT Impala]

Originally Posted by Atomic Ed

My S.O. bought a Cadillac about the same time I bought my Camaro and the difference in paint quality is night and day. I've helped two of our friends with BMWs finish their cars and without a doubt, the S.O's Caddy paint is superior to the BMWs. Anther friend bought a CT6 and I took a close look at his paint, same high quality.

So GM can do a high quality paint job on the assembly line, but right now it seems to limited to the Cadillac line

I agree with this. I have a Malibu LTZ with the optional tri-coat paint; yes, it cost a significant bit above normal paint,but the quality is the equivalent of the Cadillac referenced paint. GM and Chevy CAN put down quality paint--it's a shame that it only comes at a premium. Don't know if the premium, tri-coat paints are available on the Camaro (weren't available when we bought our '12), but if they ever are, to me they are worth the premium!!!

[Atomic Ed]

Originally Posted by RJT Impala

I agree with this. I have a Malibu LTZ with the optional tri-coat paint; yes, it cost a significant bit above normal paint,but the quality is the equivalent of the Cadillac referenced paint. GM and Chevy CAN put down quality paint--it's a shame that it only comes at a premium. Don't know if the premium, tri-coat paints are available on the Camaro (weren't available when we bought our '12), but if they ever are, to me they are worth the premium!!!

That is an excellent idea! Maybe they should offer the tri-coat paint on the Camaro. I would certainly would have paid the extra to have that quality of paint from the factory.

But I think it's more than that. There is just another level craftsmanship in the Caddy as compared to the others in GM's lineup. I can see everywhere in her XT5.

[Glen e]

Tri coat paints are just 2 base coats and a clear, Camaro does it in 3 colors. Tintcoat, as they call it , is not so much better as it is just thicker overall as it is more coats. The downside is it's a bit harder to blend and match existing paint.

GM paint jobs quality depend on the plant painting. The vette paintjobs are terrible and GM has acknowledged that, by building a new paint line that will better control humidity, which causes the variation in paint quality.

[JoeCamaro444]

Originally Posted by BlackbeastSS2

Maybe u should reread all the posts and understand what is being talked about here....... the quality of paint job/finish. I doubt u even own a Camaro, then u might understand why I freely bought my vehicle with paint defects that quality control should have fixed. Not me pointing out to the dealer, which they fixed.

Is this RustyDaytons guy for real??? Did he read the thread title? ��

[JDono]

Originally Posted by RobD1

Did you do the prep work yourself?

No, prof. Detailer did everything.

[PhantomV8]

I have a nightfall gray metallic 2SS and paint has come off of the car in multiple places. Makes me nervous to get it detailed that the paint will just peel off

[show7ime]

Owning two 5th Gens I've come to accept GM paint quality... my 5th Gens would get paint chips so easily and some peeling (made my heart cry on my Synergy Green).

So far I don't have too much animosity with the paint on my car... however, my biggest gripe? How the paint on every 6th Gen I've seen doesn't have a smooth finish on the edges that face inward towards the car. I feel like later on the paint will peel from that direction.


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[Rustydaytons]

Originally Posted by JoeCamaro444

Is this RustyDaytons guy for real??? Did he read the thread title? ��

Yeah im forreal. Are you for real?

[zryan]

This is almost better than the guy who wanted a CD player