2024 Factory Paint Issue

Sgregg · 05-03-2024, 04:05 PM

Has anyone else who purchased a 2024 finding dirt in their paint? Mine has dirt in the paint on the hood and also on the Majestic Black Rims. There is awful orange peel also.

I love my car, just very disappointed for the price in the quality of the paint job.

I have had many comments about the poor quality of the paint.

22SS1LE · 05-03-2024, 04:19 PM

dust nibs are in all paints. I have them and if they bother you that bad wet sand them off and polish it out. Or take to a detailer who knows how to fix it.
All cars have orange peel and its part of the design. If it was perfect flat paint you would see WAY more imperfections unless it was a 100k hand paint job sanded to perfection and then as soon as you touch it. It will show way more scratches than the orange peel version.
I am sure most of the comments are from people who dont know anything.

arpad_m · 05-03-2024, 07:49 PM

A compromise is indeed necessary, achieving paint perfection the way Koenigsegg and others do is extremely expensive.

However, one may argue that GM went for a low, very cost efficient quality target and could at least offer improved quality (say, some "post-processing" aka paint correction similar to what detailing shops offer) as an option.

My paint was pretty good out of the factory, by the way. Of course it had everyone's "favorite" orange peel, but at least no flaws or big dust nibs. The previous Camaro I owned had a big chunk near the roof edge.

2004YZFR1 · 05-03-2024, 09:39 PM

I think I have an eye lash in mine right behind the right rear window. And some other little pieces of something in there. The more you look closely the more you will see.

havelegs · 05-08-2024, 07:24 PM

I have a couple of nibs here and there but not noticeable unless you're really looking for them. And the orange peel is to keep the paint protected, once you start removing it then you're taking that clear coat away.

WhiteMale · 05-09-2024, 06:44 AM

I can't think that ive had any negatives on my 23.

havelegs · 05-09-2024, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

I can't think that ive had any negatives on my 23.

On a 23 that I had, the paint was really bad under the hood and noticeable issues around the window seal near the A-pillar.

WhiteMale · 05-09-2024, 02:00 PM

the paint under the hood

havelegs · 05-10-2024, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

the paint under the hood

Yes, under the hood. Paint runs and paint that was peeling off.

NovaSS4spdFan · 05-10-2024, 02:53 PM

I consider myself lucky since the paint job on my 24 2SS vert is great. When I bought new Corvettes in the 70s, the paint was horrific. Lacquer. St.Louis built. That changed for the better when the end of the C3 run were made at the new Bowling Green plant.
I had a 1991 GMC Jimmy 4 dr 4X4 that came out the plant with nearly no clear coat.I always hand washed it with Blue Corral mild detergent and hand waxed it with non-abrasive wax. The red paint would come off on the applicator. It would dull out in a matter of weeks- all of this on a garaged vehicle.
The zone office authorized new basecoat/clearcoat on the hood and roof.

05-03-2024, 04:05 PM	#1
Sgregg Drives: Chevrolet 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4	2024 Factory Paint Issue Has anyone else who purchased a 2024 finding dirt in their paint? Mine has dirt in the paint on the hood and also on the Majestic Black Rims. There is awful orange peel also. I love my car, just very disappointed for the price in the quality of the paint job. I have had many comments about the poor quality of the paint. Last edited by Sgregg; 05-03-2024 at 11:34 PM.

05-03-2024, 04:19 PM	#2
22SS1LE Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE 6M Join Date: May 2022 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 531 View My Garage	dust nibs are in all paints. I have them and if they bother you that bad wet sand them off and polish it out. Or take to a detailer who knows how to fix it. All cars have orange peel and its part of the design. If it was perfect flat paint you would see WAY more imperfections unless it was a 100k hand paint job sanded to perfection and then as soon as you touch it. It will show way more scratches than the orange peel version. I am sure most of the comments are from people who dont know anything. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE 6M in Riverside blue Found exact build local- ETA 7/31/22 New ETA - 7/26, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/21, 8/28, 9/17 8/24. IT HAS ARRIVED at the dealer 8/25- It is in the Garage ACS ZL1 Sideskirts, 20% tint, CAI Intake

05-03-2024, 07:49 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,696 View My Garage	A compromise is indeed necessary, achieving paint perfection the way Koenigsegg and others do is extremely expensive. However, one may argue that GM went for a low, very cost efficient quality target and could at least offer improved quality (say, some "post-processing" aka paint correction similar to what detailing shops offer) as an option. My paint was pretty good out of the factory, by the way. Of course it had everyone's "favorite" orange peel, but at least no flaws or big dust nibs. The previous Camaro I owned had a big chunk near the roof edge. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

05-08-2024, 07:24 PM	#5
havelegs Drives: '23 LT1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,005	I have a couple of nibs here and there but not noticeable unless you're really looking for them. And the orange peel is to keep the paint protected, once you start removing it then you're taking that clear coat away. __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic

05-03-2024, 09:39 PM	#4
2004YZFR1 Drives: 2020 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Nevada Posts: 297 View My Garage	I think I have an eye lash in mine right behind the right rear window. And some other little pieces of something in there. The more you look closely the more you will see.

05-09-2024, 06:44 AM	#6
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,010	I can't think that ive had any negatives on my 23.

05-09-2024, 02:00 PM	#8
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,010	the paint under the hood

05-10-2024, 02:53 PM	#10
NovaSS4spdFan Drives: 2024 2SS vert w/M6 & Dual Mode. Red Join Date: May 2023 Location: NJ Posts: 171	I consider myself lucky since the paint job on my 24 2SS vert is great. When I bought new Corvettes in the 70s, the paint was horrific. Lacquer. St.Louis built. That changed for the better when the end of the C3 run were made at the new Bowling Green plant. I had a 1991 GMC Jimmy 4 dr 4X4 that came out the plant with nearly no clear coat.I always hand washed it with Blue Corral mild detergent and hand waxed it with non-abrasive wax. The red paint would come off on the applicator. It would dull out in a matter of weeks- all of this on a garaged vehicle. The zone office authorized new basecoat/clearcoat on the hood and roof.

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