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Tys4x4 · 07-19-2022, 08:05 AM

While my 2013 was maintained religiously by the one owner it had before me, it’s clear the car probably sat outside it’s whole life. I have one spot of clearcoat missing on the driver side rear wheel arch, roughly the size of my fist. Anybody encountered this and what to expect from a paint shop to have it fixed?

Joe M 2012 2SS · 07-23-2022, 01:34 PM

It can either be completely stripped and repainted, or this area sanded then blended.

Your cost will depend on what the averages are in your area.

ruby2010 · 10-17-2022, 06:09 PM

car has definitely had paint work sadly. No simple solution. previous paint work needs to be stripped to at least the factory basecoat

Heads-up · 10-18-2022, 02:17 PM

I had a section of this on the hood. Previous owner had an accident and replaced and painted the hood, one fender, and the front facia. They recommended taking it down to bare metal. The previous fix didn't bond well (although only the hood showed clear coat loss) and they wouldn't warranty the new paint without a better base. It was $1200 for the hood. Much easier to do the hood than blend in a quarter panel, so take that into consideration.

07-19-2022, 08:05 AM	#1
Tys4x4 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2	Peeling clear coat question While my 2013 was maintained religiously by the one owner it had before me, it’s clear the car probably sat outside it’s whole life. I have one spot of clearcoat missing on the driver side rear wheel arch, roughly the size of my fist. Anybody encountered this and what to expect from a paint shop to have it fixed? Attached Images

07-23-2022, 01:34 PM	#2
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	It can either be completely stripped and repainted, or this area sanded then blended. Your cost will depend on what the averages are in your area. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

10-17-2022, 06:09 PM	#3
ruby2010 Drives: 2010ss Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 65	car has definitely had paint work sadly. No simple solution. previous paint work needs to be stripped to at least the factory basecoat

10-18-2022, 02:17 PM	#4
Heads-up Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bozeman Montana Posts: 38	I had a section of this on the hood. Previous owner had an accident and replaced and painted the hood, one fender, and the front facia. They recommended taking it down to bare metal. The previous fix didn't bond well (although only the hood showed clear coat loss) and they wouldn't warranty the new paint without a better base. It was $1200 for the hood. Much easier to do the hood than blend in a quarter panel, so take that into consideration.