Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Monson · 12-23-2011, 02:06 AM

Well, I knew the clear coat on my truck was bad. It's original paint but I'm doubting the clear coat came from the factory. It's bubbled and is now peeling off in huge flakes. I'm having it painted in Feb. so I figured I could live with the peeling. Maybe I should rethink it. My son was following me today and after we stopped he asked me if I realized I was shedding clear coat all the way down the road.

Apparently the shedding is bad enough that it was sounding like sleet on his car. Now I can't help wondering what the people behind me on the road are thinking.

meter swinger · 12-23-2011, 02:09 AM

Hahahaha you and me both pal. One would think my 88 is part snake the way it sheds itd skin.

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Monson · 12-23-2011, 03:08 AM

Mine's a beautiful 84 Silverado with every whistle and bell you could get. Unfortunately, the farmer decommissioned it from Sunday go to meeting duty to farm duty and left it in the hot Texas sun. In use but cooking. After I got it and started the TLC I swear it tried to hug me once

andrewmp6 · 12-23-2011, 04:17 AM

Pealing clear coat is normal most american cars and trucks from the 80s in to the 90s had some crappy clear coat.Its best to just repaint it

pat386 · 12-23-2011, 06:39 AM

mine did it on the hood, but the roof still peels. it isn't factory paint, but it was painted in 1995.

motornut · 12-23-2011, 08:50 AM

i found both the 87 and 88 peeled on the roof sides all over
lol
not sure but i've heard nobody reached that far sanding the roof
and the expanse/size of the roof makes it expand and contract is the more likely

12-23-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
Monson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 21	Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment Well, I knew the clear coat on my truck was bad. It's original paint but I'm doubting the clear coat came from the factory. It's bubbled and is now peeling off in huge flakes. I'm having it painted in Feb. so I figured I could live with the peeling. Maybe I should rethink it. My son was following me today and after we stopped he asked me if I realized I was shedding clear coat all the way down the road. Apparently the shedding is bad enough that it was sounding like sleet on his car. Now I can't help wondering what the people behind me on the road are thinking.

12-23-2011, 02:09 AM	#2
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment Hahahaha you and me both pal. One would think my 88 is part snake the way it sheds itd skin. Posted via Mobile Device

12-23-2011, 03:08 AM	#3
Monson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 21	Re: Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment Mine's a beautiful 84 Silverado with every whistle and bell you could get. Unfortunately, the farmer decommissioned it from Sunday go to meeting duty to farm duty and left it in the hot Texas sun. In use but cooking. After I got it and started the TLC I swear it tried to hug me once

12-23-2011, 04:17 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment Pealing clear coat is normal most american cars and trucks from the 80s in to the 90s had some crappy clear coat.Its best to just repaint it

12-23-2011, 06:39 AM	#5
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment mine did it on the hood, but the roof still peels. it isn't factory paint, but it was painted in 1995. __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..

12-23-2011, 08:50 AM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Peeling Clear Coat Embarrassment i found both the 87 and 88 peeled on the roof sides all over lol not sure but i've heard nobody reached that far sanding the roof and the expanse/size of the roof makes it expand and contract is the more likely __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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