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Enviroag02 · 06-23-2006, 12:48 PM

There is a black C6 Z06 for sale at my local Chevy stealership so I went to take a look at it on my lunch break. First of all I couldnt believe that they had it outside on the lot. It was under a tent, but with all the bad storms in this area the past few days, the car looked extremely dirty. There was even some bird droppings on it. Anyway, I took a close look at the paint and couldnt believe how much orange peel there was. It was very noticeable and widespread. Does GM expect us to be satisfied with that kind of a paint job? The paint on my 2003 Z06 looks better. It is smoother, wetter looking, and reflects a sharper image.

Blitz · 06-23-2006, 01:19 PM

Mine is not bad. Black shows all. That car may be a one off... The paint I've seen on many C6Z is okay.

**PerforminNorman** · 06-23-2006, 01:29 PM

Mine has some orange peel but it isn't that bad. My 05 LB coupe was almost orange pee free. I was amazed.
http://performin.homeip.net/images/n...orangepeel.jpg

dryforkz06 · 06-23-2006, 08:16 PM

C6 Z owners. I am curious about the quality of the paint on the new Corvettes. How does it compare with the c5? I hope they got the orange peel problem fixed.
Thanks

**MSiska** · 06-23-2006, 10:05 PM

Nope...still there on my Blk Z06. But with 10 coats of Zaino...it shines and looks just nazty!

4MuscleMachines · 06-24-2006, 12:34 AM

I agree, that C6 is the most orange peel free Vette I have seen in a very long time.

**FRC Tom** · 06-24-2006, 01:11 AM

Depends on the angle.
Every and I mean every GM paint on a C5 and C6 has orange peel.

**FRC Tom** · 06-24-2006, 01:27 AM

Dusty Springfield.
"Wishing and Hoping"

**wvphoto** · 06-24-2006, 05:40 AM

i merged your two threads..
they asked the same paint question..

i have seen 4 new z's and yes.. they have orange peel.. just like their predecessors..