Crazy Orange Peeling

fitguy913 · 01-12-2016, 08:09 AM

Has anyone noticed an unacceptable amount of orange peeling on the sheetmetal of their 6th gens? I'll try to get pictures when I can get it in the right light, but the orange peeling that is going on here is really bothering me. Think I should say something to GM customer service?

Glen e · 01-12-2016, 08:13 AM

pics?

SS 1LE · 01-12-2016, 08:18 AM

If it was so bad why did you take delivery of the car?

Orange peel can be fixed with wet sanding and such, but it takes work and skill...

fitguy913 · 01-12-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

If it was so bad why did you take delivery of the car?

Orange peel can be fixed with wet sanding and such, but it takes work and skill...

Didn't notice it under the light in the delivery bay, plus the natural lighting coming in wasn't good because it was so cloudy outside. I've bought 21 cars and I'm no dumbass when it comes to this. I'm just trying to figure out if I am well within my rights to ask the factory to have this bitch wet sanded and polished.

Glen e · 01-12-2016, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fitguy913

Didn't notice it under the light in the delivery bay, plus the natural lighting coming in wasn't good because it was so cloudy outside. I've bought 21 cars and I'm no dumbass when it comes to this. I'm just trying to figure out if I am well within my rights to ask the factory to have this bitch wet sanded and polished.

the OP on the new Vette is SEVERE in some cases and so far, when the rep looks at it, it's been "as designed" and no action approved. I hope the Camaro is different...this is the hind quarter of a showroom C7:

SSport16 · 01-12-2016, 09:59 AM

Mine has some, definitely not nearly as bad as my many other GM vehicles over the years, my 6th gen SS is definitely the best paintjob! OP doesn't bother me, unless it is really noticeable, mine only has a little and you have to look at a certain angle in the right lighting to even notice it.

FlightSoftware · 01-12-2016, 09:59 AM

Glen, that "no action approved" is -after- you've paid for it, right? If you see that kind of stuff before you accept it, you can just refuse to buy it, right?

Glen e · 01-12-2016, 10:19 AM

Yup.....you would be surprised at how many don't see it on a delivery...every car made has it due to water borne paints, but some are unacceptable...

BradfordCamaro · 01-12-2016, 10:23 AM

Good tip. Check out the car throughly before you sign on the dotted line

01-12-2016, 08:09 AM	#1
fitguy913 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 143	Crazy Orange Peeling Has anyone noticed an unacceptable amount of orange peeling on the sheetmetal of their 6th gens? I'll try to get pictures when I can get it in the right light, but the orange peeling that is going on here is really bothering me. Think I should say something to GM customer service?

01-12-2016, 08:13 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	pics? __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-12-2016, 09:59 AM	#6
SSport16 Drives: 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,435	Mine has some, definitely not nearly as bad as my many other GM vehicles over the years, my 6th gen SS is definitely the best paintjob! OP doesn't bother me, unless it is really noticeable, mine only has a little and you have to look at a certain angle in the right lighting to even notice it. __________________ 2SS Camaro, Garnet Red, Adrenaline Red, NPP, MRC, A8, 5 Split Spoke Bright Silver Wheels (56W) 1100 Status - 7/24/15 (Ordered) 3800 Status - 10/13/15 (Built) 6000 Status - 12/22/15 (Delivered)

01-12-2016, 10:19 AM	#8
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Yup.....you would be surprised at how many don't see it on a delivery...every car made has it due to water borne paints, but some are unacceptable... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-12-2016, 10:23 AM	#9
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	Good tip. Check out the car throughly before you sign on the dotted line __________________

01-12-2016, 08:18 AM	#3
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	If it was so bad why did you take delivery of the car? Orange peel can be fixed with wet sanding and such, but it takes work and skill...

01-12-2016, 09:59 AM	#7
FlightSoftware Drives: '95 Corvette, '06 Mustang, 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 428	Glen, that "no action approved" is -after- you've paid for it, right? If you see that kind of stuff before you accept it, you can just refuse to buy it, right?

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