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Dec 26, 2004 | 08:11 PM

Timmy2

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is this normal?

i have a 1992 with 56k. i ran a carfax and it came up clean. the paint is chipping (very little) where the rear bumper meets the body. It is also chipping on the rear hatch area, wher the glass sits. It is where the water sits when you wash it. It is where there is a 90 degree bend int he rear glass where the point is. It is on both sides of the car. What should i do about it?

Dec 26, 2004 | 08:21 PM

Wayne88

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I doubt its a factory paint job.
A friend of mine that does Corvette bodywork said, " you can tell when you sand it down if its factory paint or not."
Anyway,Thats my guess.

Dec 26, 2004 | 08:32 PM

Justardnck

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Carfax only covers items that were reported through insurance.. if someone had something fixed and never reported it to the insurance it wouldn't show up.

Dec 26, 2004 | 08:42 PM

JackDidley

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My 87 was totalled and all police reports made. Comes up with a perfectly clean carfax.Twice. That report doesn't mean didley.

Dec 26, 2004 | 09:54 PM

Timmy2

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Is there anything i can do to keep it from chippen?

Dec 27, 2004 | 07:59 PM

RIISITAS

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I'd talk to a professional bodyshop, let them take a look at it and make a decision from there. It's hard to tell without seeing the problem.

Dec 27, 2004 | 08:07 PM

C5VetteLS1

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09

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Originally Posted by Timmy2

Is there anything i can do to keep it from chippen?

It sounds more like your clear coat is deteriorating and beginning to flake off. Does this sound correct? If so, it can be repaired.
Richard

Dec 27, 2004 | 08:22 PM

rlt96vette

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Is there anything i can do to keep it from chippen?

untill you get it fixed correctly i have put clear finger nail polish on chippes before to keep it from getting worse...

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Dec 27, 2004 | 08:33 PM

C5VetteLS1

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untill you get it fixed correctly i have put clear finger nail polish on chippes before to keep it from getting worse...

That would just made the proper repair even more difficult to do. You will want to get on the repairs very soon, but do yourself a favor and don't make it worse. Right now, if I'm correct about the clear-coat flaking away, the repairs aren't that difficult to do.

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