Exposed metal? Rear of front fender and door hinges... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

gpich · 03-03-2011, 09:13 PM

I just picked up a 2010 camaro, it's new and heavily discounted. I just noticed today that when I open the door and look at the door hinges from the outside of the car that the hinges and fender seem to be exposed metal. This is on both driver and passenger sides. Is this normal? The car is black so it's pretty easy to see.

*The_Blur* · 03-03-2011, 09:15 PM

We need to see it.

Capthowdy · 03-03-2011, 09:15 PM

they did get pretty cheap on the paint inside the panels...

gelboy1015 · 03-03-2011, 09:23 PM

Yea, same thing on my black Camaro, the insides of the fenders arent painted in that area. My buddy noticed it when we were installing my shifter, lol.

gpich · 03-03-2011, 09:26 PM

Sorry guys, new to the forum and forums in general.

daveagogo1 · 03-03-2011, 10:57 PM

Most of the inside parts or hidden pieces are very very thin or barely painted. This isn't just a Camaro thing. My 2010 Traverse is the same way on the inside bottom of the doors it's like the paint is only misted on.

gelboy1015 · 03-03-2011, 11:52 PM

In the right light, you'll be able to see the orange peel in the paint too... looks really crappy.

TJ91 · 03-04-2011, 12:06 AM

My IOM is painted IOM in that same area, dont think I have any exposed areas, or atleast I havnt found them. But the spot where yours isn't, mine is painted

Sevn86 · 03-04-2011, 12:10 AM

I dont remember that on my camaro...

2010SLVRBULIT · 03-04-2011, 12:18 AM

don't remember seeing this on mine either, but maybe cuz it blends better on SIM...

..did you check Carfax 1rst?

h2oplay · 03-04-2011, 07:28 AM

my 2010 IOM looks fine in the hinge areas, I'd take it in and look at other camaros on the lot.

DarkneSS · 03-04-2011, 07:41 AM

My black car has no metal exposed, its all painted black. You might have a problem there...

gpich · 03-04-2011, 06:22 PM

Thanks guys, I'll go check others. The panels themselves don't look like they've been replaced. It only had about 150 miles on it when I got it, and it was brand new. The dealership is in cambridge, mn (kinda far from anything) so it coulda been a dealer transfer to get that many miles on it.

texcraig · 03-04-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gpich

I just picked up a 2010 camaro, it's new and heavily discounted. I just noticed today that when I open the door and look at the door hinges from the outside of the car that the hinges and fender seem to be exposed metal. This is on both driver and passenger sides. Is this normal? The car is black so it's pretty easy to see.

I have a 2011 White RS, I dont see any of these problems. Actually I think the paint job inside and out is very good. I hav the front end off installing the Heritage Grille and it looked good inside there also. It was made Jan 2011 so maybe GM corrected some of the early 2010 problems.

03-03-2011, 09:13 PM	#1
gpich Drives: 2010 Camaro v6 Manual Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Exposed metal? Rear of front fender and door hinges... I just picked up a 2010 camaro, it's new and heavily discounted. I just noticed today that when I open the door and look at the door hinges from the outside of the car that the hinges and fender seem to be exposed metal. This is on both driver and passenger sides. Is this normal? The car is black so it's pretty easy to see.

03-03-2011, 09:15 PM	#2
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03-03-2011, 09:15 PM	#3
Capthowdy Drives: 2010 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Posts: 1,048	they did get pretty cheap on the paint inside the panels... __________________ THE "MENACE"

03-03-2011, 09:26 PM	#5
gpich Drives: 2010 Camaro v6 Manual Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Image attached... Sorry guys, new to the forum and forums in general. Attached Images

03-04-2011, 12:06 AM	#8
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	My IOM is painted IOM in that same area, dont think I have any exposed areas, or atleast I havnt found them. But the spot where yours isn't, mine is painted __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-03-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	Yea, same thing on my black Camaro, the insides of the fenders arent painted in that area. My buddy noticed it when we were installing my shifter, lol.

03-03-2011, 11:52 PM	#7
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	In the right light, you'll be able to see the orange peel in the paint too... looks really crappy.

03-04-2011, 12:18 AM	#10
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	don't remember seeing this on mine either, but maybe cuz it blends better on SIM... ..did you check Carfax 1rst?

03-04-2011, 07:28 AM	#11
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	my 2010 IOM looks fine in the hinge areas, I'd take it in and look at other camaros on the lot.

03-04-2011, 07:41 AM	#12
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	My black car has no metal exposed, its all painted black. You might have a problem there...

03-04-2011, 06:22 PM	#13
gpich Drives: 2010 Camaro v6 Manual Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Thanks guys, I'll go check others. The panels themselves don't look like they've been replaced. It only had about 150 miles on it when I got it, and it was brand new. The dealership is in cambridge, mn (kinda far from anything) so it coulda been a dealer transfer to get that many miles on it.