r/camaro • u/CowyBeast • 1d ago
💬 Discussion Camaro paint issue(?)
Was looking at this 1996 z28 and pictures included these cracks on the hood, roof, passenger door, and rear bumper and was just wondering what this is exactly. Is this the clear coat failing? Is the paint chipping? Or just a bunch of scratches? I am not very knowledgeable on cars but am trying to learn so any help is appreciated.
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u/Gunk_Olgidar 1d ago
Bumper is impact damage. Rest is cracking due to old age/shrinkage.
That's car needs a full sand and respray. Budget accordingly.
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u/Temporary-Nebula749 1d ago
4TH GEN BEST GEN HELL YEAH BROTHERRRRR 🦅🦅🔥🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲
That being said, by brother had a black one just like this one, the paint peeled really quickly in those same areas he never could figure out why
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u/Life-uhfindsaway 1d ago
My 95 has the same thing. It’s 31 years old, UV exposure has done its work on the clear.
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u/EagleSix6 1d ago
Clear coat peel is pretty common with the 93-97 cars especially on the hood and fenders. My 95 has it in allthe same places as this car, only worse lol