center dash panel peeling?
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
From: Webster New York
center dash panel peeling?
Is it common for the center section of the dash next to your right knee to peel like a sunburn ?
(guess I can't pop in a pic)
(guess I can't pop in a pic)
Last edited by Mongolink; May 10, 2006 at 07:54 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 5
From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
I wouldn't think so unless it was painted by a PO and/or exposed to extraordinary heat and/or treated with a vinyl "preservative" product that actually damaged the finish.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 329
Likes: 0
From: Albuquerque
Originally Posted by Mongolink
Is it common for the center section of the dash next to your right knee to peel like a sunburn ?(guess I can't pop in a pic)
(guess I can't pop in a pic)
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 5
From: "This is not a psychotic episode, but a cleansing moment of clarity."
I'm pretty sure that all these black pieces in the interior are surface colored with a water based polymer colorant. Just like the leather. The good news is that it can be easily restored once it is prepped.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,123
Likes: 3
From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
This is a fairly common problem. I had to repaint my trim piece after 4 years. On some cars, the rubbery top coat starts to peel if your leg contacts it for any extended period of time. Cost me $20 for black spray paint and clearcoat. Good luck....
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,515
Likes: 17
From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by CorvetteGirl-NM
Mine is doing that too! Let me go get some pic's....
This is on an 04!
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
From: McKinney Tx
Originally Posted by Mongolink
Is it common for the center section of the dash next to your right knee to peel like a sunburn ?(guess I can't pop in a pic)
(guess I can't pop in a pic)Last edited by elemon; May 11, 2006 at 01:57 AM.
Night Owl for life
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 24,725
Likes: 4,564
From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Originally Posted by BiggieBoy
This is a fairly common problem. I had to repaint my trim piece after 4 years. On some cars, the rubbery top coat starts to peel if your leg contacts it for any extended period of time. Cost me $20 for black spray paint and clearcoat. Good luck....
i've got peelage too. what was your prep-proceedure before you repainted it?
did you use a flat black or semi?
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,390
Likes: 24,790
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I've heard of it happening to other forum members, but that's been a while back. Sounds like a good time to do some custom painting of the center console. 
Thanks for the pics CorvetteGirl!
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,401
Likes: 3
From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
I have the same thing, but not as radical.
There used to be a spray that refinished it with same texture and no matter what the color it would not bleed through. Friend with a Jeep Cherokee that had a busted plastic panel and the deal did not have one of the same color in stock so they sprayed a different colored one with his color and you could not ell the difference. Was just as good as the colored panel.
Is there a vinyl spray that could be used?
There used to be a spray that refinished it with same texture and no matter what the color it would not bleed through. Friend with a Jeep Cherokee that had a busted plastic panel and the deal did not have one of the same color in stock so they sprayed a different colored one with his color and you could not ell the difference. Was just as good as the colored panel.
Is there a vinyl spray that could be used?
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 623
Likes: 0
From: SpringHill Florida
I tried sanding the wear to a feather edge in order to refinish but wound up rubbing it all off. I then used adhesion promoter and flexible
bumper coating found at all the chain auto stores in spray cans. Lay it on in multiple coats (3) max allowing to dry in between.Make the last one a light coat and not to wet. It will dry to a finish equal to what was on there.I did mine six months ago and it looks fine.Sure beats buying a new one at 160.00. By the way I drive 150 mi a day so it gets alot of leg rub and it has not shown any failure .
bumper coating found at all the chain auto stores in spray cans. Lay it on in multiple coats (3) max allowing to dry in between.Make the last one a light coat and not to wet. It will dry to a finish equal to what was on there.I did mine six months ago and it looks fine.Sure beats buying a new one at 160.00. By the way I drive 150 mi a day so it gets alot of leg rub and it has not shown any failure .
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,515
Likes: 17
From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I've heard of it happening to other forum members, but that's been a while back. Sounds like a good time to do some custom painting of the center console.
Along with a double DIN nav unit while I'm at it. Just can't believe this happens on a two year old car.
