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#144 of 153 impala paint problems by mkg1 Sep 24, 2008 (4:36 pm)
thanks for the heads up... by the way mine is an 07 also. and I looked again today and I have more it's starting on my doors. my car has the measles. It isn' the design. It's the paint. Replies to this message: turbotaguy (Mar 25, 2009 6:43 pm)
#145 of 153 Re: impala paint problems [mkg1] by turbotaguy Mar 25, 2009 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: mkg1 (Sep 24, 2008 4:36 pm) My 08 Impala SS has severe chips all over the front end (fascia, hood, fenders, pillars). Like many here I thought I was behind a gravel truck, but I am sooo careful I knew it couldn't be.   Has anyone really had good luck at a dealer having it repaired?
#146 of 153 chev impala paint choips red by mkg1 Mar 26, 2009 (4:58 pm)
I did not have any luck getting my chops fixed. And yes I keep getting more on my 08 impala.
#147 of 153 2008 Impala SS - Precision Red - Major paint chips too by sonyab Jun 23, 2009 (10:14 am)
I was noticing a huge amount of paint chips on the hood of my 2008 Impala SS which is Precision Red. I sold my 99 GTP Grand Prix to buy this car last summer and I have more paint chips and scratches on this car in less than a year than during the 9 years with my GTP. I drive strictly highway and this is simply not normal wear and I did a web search and found this complaint to be common for the 07 and 08 "red" models. I not only have chips to my front bumper, hood, and roof line at the top of the windshield - but also my rear bumper started off with pin holes and now it has starred out. I bought my Impala when it was 6 months old and it was reported that the hood was already painted and of course was like new when I got it, but I wonder why??? Just thought I'd see if any one else was experiencing this and get my plan pulled together to get thid repaired. This paint finish is the worst I've ever seen and my huisband takes great care and pride in maintaining our vehicles by washing and waxing, but this really disappointing when my '99 paint looked better. Replies to this message: rvoth (Jun 23, 2009 8:20 pm)
#148 of 153 Re: 2008 Impala SS - Precision Red - Major paint chips too [sonyab] by rvoth Jun 23, 2009 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: sonyab (Jun 23, 2009 10:14 am) Yes this is a very big problem, my dad just bought a 2008 SS at christmas time and has barely driving it. I wax it with megueirs NXT in april and noticed chips all over his Precision red SS paint , it only had 5400 km and he doesn't drive it often.   It seems GM didn't apply enough paint on the cars or maybe the Oshuwa plant had problems with the painting process during assembly. Even if warranty would cover it you would be better off getting re painted at an excellent auto body shop, than at GM's in house body shop, and try and have GM pay for a professional paint job.    It just won't happen
#149 of 153 paint issue with 2005 Impala by swampmama Jul 28, 2009 (10:51 am)
My '05 Impala has missing paint spots on the hood but it is not like a typical paint chipping. They are like droplets of paint that have come off in perfect little circles about the size of small peas. I am certain this has NOTHING to do with driver error or misuse and my car is stored in a garage. I am VERY disappointed with my paint and will not stand for ANYONE telling me that it is "chipped" off. This is obviously a Chevy defect.
#150 of 153 Hood Paint is Known Defect...not stone chips by 92735i Jul 28, 2009 (11:51 am)
I am in the collision repair business with many Chevy dealers as my customers. I work in their body shops...it is a well known fact by all GM dealer shops that these cars suffered from a production line contamination problem.   You will find defects in showroom cars, I know because body men have told me they bring the cars "around back for us to spray them..." I also saw a black SS I was considering in the showroom with a boil the size of a bird dropping right on top of the hood.   I know paint and body repair and know what to look for. The final straw was when I noticed GM no longer sprays clear coat inside the hood, trunk, and door jambs.   This is a cost saving tactic.   Your paint problems are known to GM. Go talk to the body men at the dealer shops...they'll whisper!
#151 of 153 "Stone Chips" by viette72 Sep 08, 2009 (5:49 pm)
I have a black 2008 Impala LTZ , The last time Iwashed it I noticed several dozen chips and blotches on the hood, roof and trunk and none on the front bumper or sides. I purchased a simonize protection package when I took the car to avoid these problems. In an attempt at good will the dealer washed and detailed it and recoated the simonize sealant. When we picked up the car the chips were just as noticeable and we were told thats all that could be done... they couldn't explain the stone chips under the spoiler and no marks on the sides of the car.... I notice that some mention was made of an area rep or possibly the BBB... Its rather discouraging to be treated like this especially since I have been doing business with this dealer since 1972!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#152 of 153 stone chips by 92735i Sep 09, 2009 (5:26 am)
buffing or 'detailing' the cars paint finish will do nothing for stone chips. Your problem may be more systemic and probably not caused by stones but by contamination in the production line at GM plant where your car was assembled and painted. Get to the GM area rep and file a claim.
#153 of 153 No chips at all! by priggly Sep 10, 2009 (11:35 pm)
I own a 2006 Impala SS. I have no paint chips at all!

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