Thursday, February 11, 2010

What makes the factory paint flake off on my 92 Olds Cutless ?

It started on the hood ,then over the next 3 years ,it now includes top of front fenders and now lower door aero trimWhat makes the factory paint flake off on my 92 Olds Cutless ?
It was a factory flaw in the painting process that GM had with several models of Olds, Buick and Chevy. A few years ago they ran a recall on that...but I have a feeling you are past the deadline for submitting a claim (you can always check with a GM dealer). Otherwise, you will need to incur the expense yourself of repainting the carWhat makes the factory paint flake off on my 92 Olds Cutless ?
if it was not undercoatedin the last 5 years its pulling moisture from unprotected metal.
its called delamination which means clear coat didn`t stick to base coat ,
poor paint jobs for gm and dodge in those days.primer used really sucked as well as thin paint. i had my olds repainted
The paint flakeing could be caused by the car being out in the sun all the time. It doesn't matter if it factory or aftermarket paint, the UV from the sun drys out the paint causing it to fade and peel/flake off. If you get your car repainted, my recamendation is to try to park it out of the sun and if no place like that is avaiable, invest in a car cover. It may be a hassle to deal with and a few extra minuites out of your day, but it will help prolong the life of your new paint job. best of luck to ya, laterz.

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