C5 Hatchback Paint Ripples
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C5 Hatchback Paint Ripples
I have an 02 Mag Red C5 with 35K on it. I have had this terrific car for about 4 years and is a weekend car, left in the garage covered.
Yesterday I used it and notice the paint on the hatchback by the rear fender seems to be rippling. It is about 2" up from the edge. It was 100+ here yesterday and today.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there a fix?
Thanks
Yesterday I used it and notice the paint on the hatchback by the rear fender seems to be rippling. It is about 2" up from the edge. It was 100+ here yesterday and today.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there a fix?
Thanks
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I have an 02 Mag Red C5 with 35K on it. I have had this terrific car for about 4 years and is a weekend car, left in the garage covered.
Yesterday I used it and notice the paint on the hatchback by the rear fender seems to be rippling. It is about 2" up from the edge. It was 100+ here yesterday and today.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there a fix?
Thanks
Yesterday I used it and notice the paint on the hatchback by the rear fender seems to be rippling. It is about 2" up from the edge. It was 100+ here yesterday and today.
Has anyone else experienced this and is there a fix?
Thanks
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Here is some info that was posted on the forum a while back:
Document ID# 1538514
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Rear Hatch Surface Blistering (Replace Hatch) #04-08-51-003 - (Jul 20, 2004)
Rear Hatch Surface Blistering (Replace Hatch)
1999-2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Condition
Some customers may comment that the paint is blistering around the rear hatch. Refer to the area shown in the illustration above.
Cause
An insulator material between the inner and outer panel may be leeching through the outer panel causing it to blister.
Correction
Replace the Rear Hatch. Refer to SI Document ID #657265.
Parts Information
Part Number
Description
10374349
Panel Assemble Rear Compartment
Parts are currently available from GMSPO
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
B3710
Lid, Stowage, Replace
0.4 hr
C0660
Glass, Back Window Replace (Fixed Roof)
1.0 hr
A2730
Lid, Rear Compartment -- Refinish/Clear Coat
1.6 GK
Add:
Paint Mix Time
0.3 hr
Not sure if there is any other way to fix this or not. Perhaps someone else may have tried another method besides just replacing the parts.
Document ID# 1538514
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Rear Hatch Surface Blistering (Replace Hatch) #04-08-51-003 - (Jul 20, 2004)
Rear Hatch Surface Blistering (Replace Hatch)
1999-2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Condition
Some customers may comment that the paint is blistering around the rear hatch. Refer to the area shown in the illustration above.
Cause
An insulator material between the inner and outer panel may be leeching through the outer panel causing it to blister.
Correction
Replace the Rear Hatch. Refer to SI Document ID #657265.
Parts Information
Part Number
Description
10374349
Panel Assemble Rear Compartment
Parts are currently available from GMSPO
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
B3710
Lid, Stowage, Replace
0.4 hr
C0660
Glass, Back Window Replace (Fixed Roof)
1.0 hr
A2730
Lid, Rear Compartment -- Refinish/Clear Coat
1.6 GK
Add:
Paint Mix Time
0.3 hr
Not sure if there is any other way to fix this or not. Perhaps someone else may have tried another method besides just replacing the parts.
