Hey all,
I just had my windshield replace and now I see gray primer paint ?
I have hand washed my car many many a time and I don't recall ever
seeing what I did the other day, PRIMER PAINT ???? WTF ????????
Here is the pics, same on both sides.

Any thoughts ?
Thanks





Anybody else have this ?

 

hmm... looks like they pulled that section off a little bit.. an never put it back afterwards? An I'm guessin your car was (re)painted at sometime.. or atleast those sections..

Or.. Maybe, there was damage in that area, or they damaged it, an fixed it? Where did you get it done at??

 

hmmmm not sure what you mean here ?

Car has never been repainted all factory paint.
I had it done at a reputable glass shop here that does very good work.

IDK what to think yet.

 

Call glass shop back would be my first guess....... Unless it was always there but you just now noticed it because your windshield was replaced.

 

The glass guy didn't give you the heads up after putting the windshield on?

 

hmmmmmmm ?????

 

I had the same sh** when I replaced mine! Same spot too.

 

WHAT ?????????

Did you go back to the shop that installed it ?
Or is this something that will happen to all when the windshield is replaced ?

 

looks like they scraped the paint on both sides, i would demand repairs at their expense. goodluck

 

I have no idea of this happens in all windshields but I definitely want to go take it back and have them.look at it

 

The fender rubs against that, You notice it now because you've just had your windshield replaced and are inspecting it with a fine tooth brush. All cobalts have this problem.

(My car has this problem too, I've owned my car since brand new and all that has been done to it is SS rear and front bumpers.)

 

I have a hard time believing that the fender rubs there and doesn't take the primer off also.

I hand wash my car and clean windshield often and have never seen this, if it was there before
I would have noticed it because I am very **** with my car, I take care of it.

I have looked at many cobalts and g5's this weekend and none have this on them.

IDK ??????

 

Half the problem is GM paints the car with the fenders installed, so there is already little paint and clear coat there, The primer is not sprayed it is in a pool and the car is dipped in. It is also much stronger than the base coat/clear coat.

Believe what you want. I work in the autobody trade. To me bringing it back to the glass shop and blaming them for GM's error is a dick move. Especially seeing as the paint is missing evenly on both sides.

So again, Believe what you want.. Do what you want. I'd personally just get some touch-up and just do it that way, As that will never rust anyways.

 

I never said I was taking it back to the glass shop, I am just trying to figure out what has happened here.
I did look at 6 more cars Monday and Tuesday and to my surprise 5 of them had the same primer spots.
All seemed to have the factory windshield in them.

So I still find it hard to believe that I have overlooked these sports on my car for who knows how long,
but I guess I did !

 

Yup, checked a bunch of balts at the dealership I work at. They ALL had it. I've owned 2 balts and I never noticed it either.

 

ill check mine... maybe i haven't noticed since my car's silver?

 

I just checked my balt and it has it. Its normal

 

I know a random old bump but I noticed my car had this a few days into ownership.

 

This. Call them and make them fix it.

 

Interesting to know

 

 

I'm gonna have to check mine tomorrow now

 

I have the same thing on my car... its just from the poor paint job.