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Re: Update on Susan M's paint job [susanm5]
by wbowl99
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May 03, 2007 (12:27 pm)
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Replying to: susanm5 (May 02, 2007 5:20 pm)
Susan, I'm the other woman with the sport red paint and lots of chips. The GM regional rep wouldn't agree to paint my whole car, only do touch up. It's in the shop now, but when I checked on it they said the touch up didn't do so well so they were painting the whole hood. Regional guy said I had lots of warranty left and if the rest of the car continued to chip I could go to BBB and file a report and possibly get more done, or they might buy it back through arbitration. I'm waiting to see what it looks like when they get through. I've had it 9 months and have 16K miles on it; looks more like it is 2-3 years old and I drive gravel roads. I even have a chip on the roof! After I get it back, I'll post how it turned out.
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Another red paint problem
by nosirrahg
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May 07, 2007 (4:29 pm)
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A year ago I talked my barber into buying an Impala instead of an Accord (long story I'll post here one day). Every time I'm in to get a haircut I ask about the car, and she's always bragging on it (she has a long commute, and is very pleased with the comfort and fuel economy of the car).
Anyway, today when I went in I asked her about the paint on her car, because I knew she had gotten a maroon one (I forget the actual paint color, but I knew it was a shade of red); she immediately said she had indeed had problems with the paint chipping on her hood. She said they weren't big chips (she described them as "gnat-sized"), but they had shown up all over the hood. Her husband had noticed the chips and asked her to take it to the dealer, but she was told they could touch-up the spots, but they'd probably look worse than they did now. I informed her that hers wasn't an isolated case, as there were a number of folks posting here about the problem.
Just wanted to mention it here so you'd know there was another one out there. Also was just on the G6 board and someone there was posting about their red G6 paint chipping too. Am I correct that the problems all seem to involve red paint, or are there other colors involved too?
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Re: Another red paint problem [nosirrahg]
by susanm5
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May 07, 2007 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: nosirrahg (May 07, 2007 4:29 pm)
Wanda, I didn't make out too well at the dealer on Friday-they said there were chips in my windshield and grill,so I must have had stone chips AGAIN! I swear to God I didn't and they told me back in March before they repainted the whole car that I had chips in my windshield. How can they determine that they happened in the last 2 weeks! I spent an hour with GM customer service and was basically told they were taking the dealer's side. So I reopened my BBB case. I am taking the car to a body shop tomorrow to ask their opinion on the paint job-I have seen several small bubbles and I don't think they should be there. To top it off I work with racehorses and one got loose today and ran into my back bumper with a jog cart and scraped it. This car is cursed! BBB is supposed to get back with me on Wednesday afternoon. I would say that there is definately something up with the paint on these Impalas!
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Re: Another red paint problem [susanm5]
by wbowl99
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May 08, 2007 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: susanm5 (May 07, 2007 4:41 pm)
Mine is back in the shop to have the bad job fixed, but only the hood and overspray on other parts of the car. The other chips are not being looked at. I'd like them to tell me how I got a stone chip on the top of the trunk lid and the roof. They took a look at my windshield too, but didn't mention whether they saw chips or not. Once this is done again, the advisor said we'd go over the car with the service manager and see about the stuff they don't fix like the new scratches I had after they detailed it. I can't wait for this one. I've about had it with taking off work to go and check things out to find they are not fixed or are made worse.
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Re: 06 Impala Problems Finally Came to a Head! [bugley1]
by robsandi
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Jun 25, 2007 (7:39 am)
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Replying to: bugley1 (Nov 04, 2006 1:52 pm)
The exact same things are happening to me with my new Impala. I bought it two months ago and the paint is chipping off the hood and there are other questionable spots on the body. Also my remote distance is awful and I have already had a new tire sensor put on. When I took it to the dealers this morning all I got was it is just stone picks. I am already disgusted and have just started this fight. I wish I had gone with Toyota.
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Paint problems with new Impala
by robsandi
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Jun 25, 2007 (7:45 am)
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I have so many paint chips on my hood it looks like polka dots of gray against the red. Took it to my dealer and his response "it's stone picks". I have had this car only two months. I have already had a tire sensor replaced. I will keep fighting this. No wonder GM is in trouble. I thought about a Toyota full size car and now I know what a mistake I made not buying one. I am totally disgusted, this was my retirement car and now I will spend my days fighting with GM. Some retirement.
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Paint problems on 2007 Impala Laser Blue Metallic
by 2407greg
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Jul 21, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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Was just wondering if anyone has had any issues with the paint and or clearcoat on the hood of their car? I have had problems two times on my 07 Impala so far during the first month of ownership-very dissapointed. Im not sure if there is a problem with the paint or the clearcoat or if the bodyshop has just not repaired the problem properly. I have had to return the vehicle on 2 different times for same problem;just on 2 different areas of the hood. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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Re: Paint problems on 2007 Impala Laser Blue Metallic [2407greg]
by quietpro
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Jul 22, 2007 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: 2407greg (Jul 21, 2007 6:41 pm)
Greg,
So far, the big problems have been with the red colors. Yours is the first I've seen on the forum I've seen with blue paint. All I can suggest is to read through the posts and see what the others have done in getting their issues addressed although I'm not sure they were satisfied.
Ron
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Re: Paint problems on 2007 Impala Laser Blue Metallic [quietpro]
by bugley1
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Jul 22, 2007 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: quietpro (Jul 22, 2007 1:21 pm)
I have a 2006 Black and i had paint problems you could see through the paint to the primer on many spots they have since sent the car to get painted in those spots and it is better than it was but still not what you would expect on a new car. I got my car from Power Chevrolet (what a mistake) everything they fixed they caused a new issue painted the pillar added big gouge in the roof
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