fizzman

Thank you for doing this and getting GM management to pay attention. Change takes time and hopefully going forward Vette customers will see better paint finishes.

E.T.D. Corvettes

Sorry...

jr3

Thanks 4 taking the time for this.

ByByBMW

I am still on the fence but I did sign the petition and thanks for all the work. Maybe this will help me get off the fence.

Glenn Quagmire

Thanks for getting off your a$$ and taking this project on. Also, kudos to the vette team for listening.

craig04c5

You have done a great service for your fellow forum members.
Thank You!

WesC7

Thanks for doing this Jag.... You took a lot of crap for starting the petition.... Lots of comments about how useless it would be. As the saying goes, One never knows, until one tries. Thanks!!

Also nice to know Tadge and the others are just as concerned.

Hopefully my CRT '15 will show no OP......ok, I'll settle for a little.

metal

"The lighter composite contributes to maximized performance. However, it also has a different surface shape and absorbs paint differently than the composite material used in the C6."
... does not fit with what I know about this business with my 35 years of experience.

$$$frumnuttin'

...had me scratchin' me noggin' too. Once cured, the surface cannot absorb paint, or any other liquid....it's cross-linked and non-absorbent. By 'different surface shape' may simply mean it is not completely flat, possibly wavy or bumpy on a small scale, which could be responsible for the orange peel.

I knew all along GM was working on these gremlins...it does take time to prove out new methods and materials; sometimes years. All auto companies function pretty much the same in this regard.

fun2fly

Thanks for taking the time and effort to look out for the vette community. Also it is great that the brass at BG and GM are taking notice.

OnPoint

Jeremy,

Thanks you for doing this. It is good news that team Corvette, from the plant manager on up are working to improve this. Sounds like your efforts helped spur that along.

Thank you.

3 Z06ZR1

Better wait till the problem is fixed!
Orange peel has not went away! YET!

3 Z06ZR1

Lotta back patting here! When GM fully knew about the problem without the petition. This is a feel good thread! When orange peel is still being served up on the 2015's!

3 Z06ZR1

Sounds like a "reach"! It's not an a problem where the paint fails to adhere!

craig04c5

It never hurts to show the concern of many of the owners to management. The addition of an additional primer coat shows they are listening and trying to correct the issue. It may not eliminate it but any step forward is a good sign.

E.T.D. Corvettes

My petition was not about orange peel elimination. It was about some cases of extreme orange peel and paint runs. Orange peel will always exist on mass produced cars.

E.T.D. Corvettes

See my post directly above this one.

R23HTC

I signed the petition and couldn't respond to the email that was sent......so THANK YOU here for starting it. While it will never be eliminated, I've personally seen one of the worst cars ever at a used Corvette dealership. It was white and you'd have thought they spray painted a basketball. It was horrible, and possibly the reason the owner had got rid of the car so soon. I'm planning on ordering a 2015 after the first of the year and am glad they are at least "trying" to solve the issue. Hopefully for those that have 2014s with the severe issues we've seen, they will get corrected.

romaja

Thank you for taking on this task despite the initial naysayers. Your efforts do make a difference!

F7addict

Thank you. I signed the petition and appreciate your effort to say the least. There were many who responded in a harsh manner to your positive idea. There are those who think about things and there are those who take whatever proactive action they can. Nice job and most importantly I'm hoping my 15 with a tpw of 10/6 will get the TWO coats of primer!!! Lol. I love the saying" contempt prior to investigation" it applies to many topics in life.