Check around the back doors, particularly in the area of the four hinges, mine are still mostly in primer!Would like to hear thoughts on paint quality. Do you find you get rock chips easily? Are there trouble spots to inspect before accepting delivery?
Wow, I wasn’t expecting these kinds of responses. Regarding the issue above, are you saying the hinges are not even painted to match the body color of the truck…like they (painting robot) totally missed it?Check around the back doors, particularly in the area of the four hinges, mine are still mostly in primer!
Missed quite a bit on the out facing sides of the hinges and the edge of the doors in the same locations. I would have thought the hinges and doors were fitted after the body was painted so maybe not the robot’s fault?Wow, I wasn’t expecting these kinds of responses. Regarding the issue above, are you saying the hinges are not even painted to match the body color of the truck…like they (painting robot) totally missed it?
Which is precisely why I don't wear mine!The back of your wedding ring would scratch most with a light brush.
Does it show up well in photos?Missed quite a bit on the out facing sides of the hinges and the edge of the doors in the same locations. I would have thought the hinges and doors were fitted after the body was painted so maybe not the robot’s fault?
600 quidI just had a look at the hinges on mine and they are fine. Will have a more thorough check of sills tomorrow.
@Tomdoc Can you give an approximate price for a Ceramic coat?
I'm generally sceptical of the worth of ceramic coating but I was persuaded to have it on the Grenadier and don't regret it. The paintwork looks and feels superb.Mine is fine. I paid extra for ceramic coating and the technician was very thorough. I have no flaws in paintwork.
They don't make cars like they used to thank goodness XC Falcons were painted in acrylic paint, very fragile and can be wiped off with thinner, 2 pack with isocinite resin is still used, and very resilient. Water Bourne paint such as glasurit is non toxic and very robust. Modern Toyota's seem to have terrible paint.Eco Friendly paints... ill take the lead and toxic solids paint admixtures from yesteryear!!! Sadly, new vehicles have flimsy paint in my opinion as of all the cars I have owned dated 2008 onwards - the paints were average at best. The back of your wedding ring would scratch most with a light brush. Old man's XC Falcon had no such issue! Should have kept it... now a collector's item!
Has there been other posts on the GREN's paint work anywhere - I can't recall seeing anything on it? Be good to keep a tab on where to look so again, at delivery, we can inspect.
I will give it a go when it stops raining, also spotted a bank that I can put two wheels up on so might be able to get photo of transfer box plate tooDoes it show up well in photos?
Actually that tech should mean exceptionally good consistency and quality control on the paint job. Id be extremely surprised if cars have thin or missed patches anywhere, in any of the many layers.From memory there was some mention in the early Ineos videos of the latest tech painting booths at the Hambach plant, doesn't mean it's any good but...
I checked mine today, after your post, it looks like they were painted on the vehicle and the robot arm just can't get in tight:Check around the back doors, particularly in the area of the four hinges, mine are still mostly in primer!
Probably, mine are a tad worse and the edge of the door missed too. If Ineos ever release a tin of touch up spray, easily solvedI checked mine today, after your post, it looks like they were painted on the vehicle and the robot arm just can't get in tight:
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