[TMCC0815]

Took my Escalade to the dealer this AM as paint is peeling on both sides in the same spot. Being told the whole front bumper needs to be painted. Less than thrilled that a $100k+ with less than 1,000 miles needs refinishing work

 

[gregtay]

Crazy. Looks like poor paint prep work on the plastic bumper. Last time I checked... paint shouldn't peel off :-O

 

[btsrt8]

Tell them to wrap the bumper with protective film for free.

 

[Tanntann]

The paint is pretty bad on these cars. Look at all the corners where the panels meet, look at the edges. Often there are paint drips and contaminants. Open doors and hatch and look to see how the edges are finished on the exterior and interior edges. Probably the worst factory paint job I have seen in a car ever. Mine is having paint issues repaired right now too, along with the lifters.

 

[TMCC0815]

The paint is pretty bad on these cars. Look at all the corners where the panels meet, look at the edges. Often there are paint drips and contaminants. Open doors and hatch and look to see how the edges are finished on the exterior and interior edges. Probably the worst factory paint job I have seen in a car ever. Mine is having paint issues repaired right now too, along with the lifters.

What color?

 

[Tanntann]

What color?

Crystal White Tricoat

 

[Tanntann]

What color?

Some of the pics of the quality paint job.

 

[TMCC0815]

Some of the pics of the quality paint job.

Awful. Matt at Lockhart said White has been an issue

 

[Danny_38]

Crystal White Tricoat

Ironically the most expensive paint too…. I ordered it as well. Why is white a premium color anyhow?

 

[Tanntann]

Ironically the most expensive paint too…. I ordered it as well. Why is white a premium color anyhow?

It is a tricoat Not regular flat white.
I like how it looks and don't have to worry about scratches or swirls like other colors. Does not bake in sun like other colors either.

 

[TMCC0815]

I plan to contact GM about this. Just doesn’t sit well. Had another chip on drivers door. Dealer said dirt under the paint caused it.

 

[gregtay]

Again... just the reality that our Cadillacs have the paint job from a base Tahoe. :-/ GM needs to step up the quality of the Escalade. I assure you that the team in Arlington doesn't care one bit if it is a $50k Tahoe or a $115k Cadillac... the paint job is the same quality, and so is the rest of the assembly.

 

[gregtay]

Some of the pics of the quality paint job.

Wow... that's terrible. Kia would never let that happen on one of their cheap $25k cars.

 

[Csh666]

Had the front of my Z06 repainted due to the exact same issue. GM hasn’t learned a thing, apparently. What a gong show.

 

[Hurricane87]

It is a tricoat Not regular flat white.
I like how it looks and don't have to worry about scratches or swirls like other colors. Does not bake in son like other colors either.

Yeah, no. The first two cars my dad had in my life were white, and both turned to chalk in the Florida sun. Same with my wife's truck.

 

[JPSwish]

Paint is literally melting on my 2021 on the trim, and the panels between the windows are starting to show the brackets underneath. The dealership is having to replace them all

 

[BADESV]

Took my Escalade to the dealer this AM as paint is peeling on both sides in the same spot. Being told the whole front bumper needs to be painted. Less than thrilled that a $100k+ with less than 1,000 miles needs refinishing work View attachment 600932 View attachment 600933

Had the same EXACT issue with mine as well, had to have the whole bumper repainted...also noticed a few dust spots in the paint on the hood so I had them repaint that as well. As far as the bumper is concerned I was told there is a service bulletin for this issue on all the new body style of tahoe, yukon, and escalade and it had to do with the coating on the bumper during assembly

 

[BADESV]

What color?

Also had the same issue and noticed alot of imperfections on the hood I had them repaint as well

 

[TMCC0815]

We shouldn’t even be talking about this for a car at this price point!

 

[Tanntann]

We shouldn’t even be talking about this for a car at this price point!

Not even a car at 10-20,000 should have these paint issues.