Many car enthusiast can back me when I say there's no paint job like a factory paint job (okay except when the big three experimented with water based primer in the early 90's). No matter how good the repair shop, they just can't lay it on like the factory which gets to bake in ovens to bond. Well, times are changing my friends and it's a good thing.
Traditionally a primer coat was sprayed, baked, sanded, then base coat sprayed, dried, then clear coated. Not anymore thanks to our friends at DuPont. Currently DuPont and GM are partnering on a new process that saves time and money. It's called the "3-Wet" process and takes painting cars on assembly lines to a whole new level. Imagine getting to apply the base coat while the primer coat is still wet and likewise with the clear coat over that. This is exactly what they are doing and they are reducing operating costs by 14-21%. This process shaves 40 minutes from the vehicle painting process as well.
The '09 Chevy Camaro, rebirth of an American classic.
So how does this effect you the consumer? By the manufacturer saving time and money, reduces the overall "cost per-unit". This can make hundreds of dollars difference in your pocket when you finally pitch up to a new car. Their savings is your savings and that's something to be happy about.
Cheers
-Lance
I have a 94 GMC and can't say I've ever been happy with the paint. Soon after the warranty expired the black paint started to spider - even after maintaining a coat of wax. Hmm perhaps it was the brand of wax I was using...[?] I'll never buy a black vehicle again, looks nice, but it's just too much maintenance...
I have a 95 Burb that started the uncontrollable process of paint pealing in 2001. I have sent numerous letters and emails to "Corporate" but low and behold they have no records of this phenomenon. The dealers know about this problem and there is absolutely noting they can do about it, the warranty had already expired. The solution??? Well sell it, fix it or live with it.