Thoughts on buying 2019 Tahoe this December? Before 2020's come out?

[Bob2C]

Maybe mine was just a bad batch. The paint on my 08 avalanche is really nice. New truck, not so much. Every panel has little puddles of clear at the bottom. Large specs of dirt on the hood and on the roof.

Wondering what color you have? Tungsten here with the same problem. I originally thought a panel was repainted due to damage on transport, but it’s everywhere. Spec here and there along with runny clear coat on bottom of panels. Just as you described. I have never seen this from a factory paint job on any car. I have also read in the corvette forum that some have the same issue there. I guess it’s luck of the draw

 

[pwtr02ss]

Did you buy it new?


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Yes.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Wondering what color you have? Tungsten here with the same problem. I originally thought a panel was repainted due to damage on transport, but it’s everywhere. Spec here and there along with runny clear coat on bottom of panels. Just as you described. I have never seen this from a factory paint job on any car. I have also read in the corvette forum that some have the same issue there. I guess it’s luck of the draw

Mine is silver.

 

[Denali4181]

Pretty much all new cars of every manufacture suffer from crapy paint jobs these days. Some say it has to do with the do a restrictions on chemicals...

 

[Bob2C]

I hear ya but the paint on my kia’s that I bought in 2014 is flawless. They were produced in Georgia. I just don’t get it.

 

[cardude2000]

Funny, I’ve always admired the paint job on these trucks, even before I owned one. Seem to shine up so easily. And don’t have the bubbling or rust problems that Ford Expeditions have, even now.


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The minute my detail guy saw it he sighed and said “Not bad but typical GM paint job for sure”.

Despite orange peel and zebra stripes they are hard clears which allows for serious correction if you want.

 

[PG01]

Maybe because mines black but I don’t see any of this in my paint, no runs, no dust, nothing....
My 13 has 1 spot on the drivers quarter that comes and goes with the weather...a little suction cup action from the robot painter

 

[cardude2000]

Maybe because mines black but I don’t see any of this in my paint, no runs, no dust, nothing....
My 13 has 1 spot on the drivers quarter that comes and goes with the weather...a little suction cup action from the robot painter

Yeah you’ll be hard pressed to see stuff like orange peel in black paint I think. I’ve got lots of little nubs and specs in mine but most are in the doorjambs so it’s not a big deal.