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Old 10-28-2010, 12:50 PM
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Default Corvettes In The Paint Lab (VIDEO)

Came across this youtube video explaining the
paint process at the Bowling Green plant.

Sorry if it's a dupe. :o

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good video. thanks for finding.


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Originally Posted by Ounce
good video. thanks for finding.


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Originally Posted by Ounce
good video. thanks for finding.


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I missed the part where they add orange peel?

For such a fancy lab their paint is a joke.
Old 10-28-2010, 03:20 PM
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Nice video.The orange peel on my 08 is way less then it was on my 05.
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Very interesting.
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Originally Posted by Drewstein
I missed the part where they add orange peel?

For such a fancy lab their paint is a joke.
The paint on my black Z is 100 times better than the paint on my last two BMW's also black.
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Originally Posted by Drewstein
I missed the part where they add orange peel?

For such a fancy lab their paint is a joke.
Lol, that's what I was thinking.

Originally Posted by TARANTULA
The paint on my black Z is 100 times better than the paint on my last two BMW's also black.
I find that VERY hard to believe. I do professional detailing and have never found a C6 with good looking paint.
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Originally Posted by TARANTULA
The paint on my black Z is 100 times better than the paint on my last two BMW's also black.
The paint on every vette I have seen is worse than a '07 Honda Accord I used to DD before selling it for my G8 GT.

On a $100k ZR1 it's embarrassing.
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
Lol, that's what I was thinking.



I find that VERY hard to believe. I do professional detailing and have never found a C6 with good looking paint.
Dont know what to say. It's just my experience with my old 335i and 530i both 07 models
BTW this IS a bad paint job check this Ferrari Italia.
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=45794
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The quality of the finish and the Torch Red paint on my 2010 GS is absolutely fabulous, second to none, minimal orange peel and depth of color I have never experienced before.

Hats off to the team at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant!

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GSRANDY
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no zaino? dern!!!!!!!!!










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All kidding aside, i have to agree, the paint jobs on the gm cars i have had over the years are not up to par....... however, i was shocked... and the quality and perfection of the paint job on my 08 Pontiac Solstice GXP..... i have never seen a gm paint job that good....



look at this reflection !

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Enjoyed the video, thanks.
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Originally Posted by 08crm
Nice video.The orange peel on my 08 is way less then it was on my 05.
I was going to say the same except my 05 and my 10
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Wish my paint job was one of those good ones. Mine must have been done when that lady was not there. Although I love the color, the clear coat is not good and there are hickies in the paint in a few places.


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