Mikey P
Administrator
If so, what year?
Has GM fixed their paint issues
- Thread starter Mikey P
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If so, what year?
I've had a 98, 03, 04, 07, 09, 15, and 16 and never an issue. I'm not sure what causes it but mine have always lived in a garage
dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
I on the other hand have never seen a few year old unit without the paint issue.
Desk Jockey
Member
Several trucks from 2003-2017 haven't seen it yet. But ours are dark blue. Does it only do it on white?
I agree, see it all the time. Mostly see it on white, don't see many not white.
If I get a gm, hood wrap is a must apparently.
Bob Pruitt
Member
I only see the problem on white vans and have been told it's a problem where there is heat and humidity...like Florida. Hoping the problem is fixed.
hogjowl
Idiot™
My 04 had it.
I live in hell.
I live in hell.
Desk Jockey
Member
You ookin deserve it too! 
hogjowl
Idiot™
No I don't.
My personality is a result of my environment!
My personality is a result of my environment!
Desk Jockey
Member
LOL
Sierra Clean Care
Member
The short answer NO..... I've got a 2016...... It's 4 months old, and showing signs already...... I rinse it off EVERY day with fresh water( it's winter here....).... So, must be a paint issue.....
I've got a body shop right across the alley from me.... I chat with the owner 3-4 times a week.... He says white paint( because it has no pigment in it), will peel before any other color...... Something about it being the weakest color of paint..... Who knew.....
Bob Pruitt
Member
I thought the opposite, that I should buy white because it holds up best to weather and time... so I didn't know. Glad to know before I buy next van though.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Titanium Dioxide, white pigment, has proven reliable on millions of vehicles.
However GM primer and paint prep leaves much to be desired.
However GM primer and paint prep leaves much to be desired.
Nate The Great
Member
I've only seen it on older Chevy's here.. 2013 and below.. Rock chips and such.. Then the roof also..
My friend who's a painter said he hates to work on them.. You need to remove all of it or it'll just do it again where you never removed it.. He recommended sand blasting it..
My friend who's a painter said he hates to work on them.. You need to remove all of it or it'll just do it again where you never removed it.. He recommended sand blasting it..
I don't know if it's the paint or the clear coat protecting the paint. All of the white Ford's that I've owned have never had this problem. I had a white chevy pickup that I owned for about a year, and I traded it in before I saw any signs, so I'm not reliable on the answer. I just thought I'd chime in on FORD being the best. Yeah, I said it.
Matt B
Member
Lie again.....
Brian H
Member
Never had a problem on our purple trucks.
SamIam
Member
My 2002 2010 2011 have not seen this mine are in a garage to.
But I do see it driving around town here sometimes because you guys said something.
No it's all I see thanks.
But I do see it driving around town here sometimes because you guys said something.
No it's all I see thanks.
Steve Lawrence
Member
I have a white 2006 GMC and, yes, some minor peeling on the hood.
hogjowl
Idiot™
We expect a little more participation out of you. Pull your weight, goober.
No they just rot out in five years.
DANG!
Jack Zipper Zerkie
Member
I have a 04 express and looks like new my custy say oh another new van and I say nope it's 13 yrs old but my wife washes it every nite when I get home. How do I send a photo here from my phone ? jz.
Nate The Great
Member
The Great Oz
Member
They supposedly identified and fixed the problem in 2014. The 80s paint failures were due to adopting water-based paints before they're really figured them out. The more recent (2003 on) problems are supposedly due to incompatible primer and paint coats from different manufacturers, along with a clear coat that isn't allowed to cure before the vans are shoved outside into the rain. Your pailure has nothing to do with whether, climate, washing... anything except an improper paint job.
If you get peeling under warranty, and are willing to punch it out with a dealer body shop, you might get it fixed for free. Since most dealerships have abandoned body work, it can be a long drive.
If you get peeling under warranty, and are willing to punch it out with a dealer body shop, you might get it fixed for free. Since most dealerships have abandoned body work, it can be a long drive.
KevinL
Supportive Member
I have a 2003, 2006 and 2008 with no signs of peeling. They do have some rock chips.
The Great Oz
Member
Most of ours happened to 03 through 08s. Hood and front of roof. Would have cost more to get a truck the 100 miles to a dealer paint shop than what it cost to pay for the repaint, so GM got off free.
Brian H
Member
I'm getting too old to pull my own weight.
When we get our trucks new, we sand them down and paint them purple. When we retire them, we paint them back to white. No problems that we have heard about with OUR paint jobs.
We did experiment with wrapping a few of them last year and are not impressed. We used 3 different companies and none of them met our standards. It turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Yes, that has been my experience also. I love the professional look of my wrap, but the installation was poor and it's not holding up well.
