Outside Paint Chipping

brim · 07-14-2005, 07:35 PM

Very common on almost every car I know to have the same problem

how do you remove the panels to repaint them? what are they called and can they be ordered even?

The other side isn't that bad but this one is done for some reason

Cleaned up the entire car, - the damn paint flaking

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other than that it still shines up good

07-14-2005, 08:09 PM

It will get worse. same thing happened to mine and its really bad now
I got alot of chipping somethign has to be done. but i dont know how to take them off. you could just tape it off and do it yourself

sound_xtreme · 07-14-2005, 08:44 PM

they cost $30 or so brand new painted from the dealer

brim · 07-14-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Jul 15 2005, 12:44 AM
they cost $30 or so brand new painted from the dealer

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joel you know if that's a piece or both sides?

i swear every model car after a few years has the same problem, it's like they import these pieces from somalia

sound_xtreme · 07-15-2005, 02:58 AM

a piece. mine never chipped some ahoe bent mine to poop tryin to break into it

-Alero- · 07-15-2005, 04:55 AM

im not sure if this would help but maybe for a temporary thing or a protective thing. but i used to know a site where you could order all sorts of vinyl for the B-pillars and vinyl for the handles. and there were so many options. god i cannot believe i cant find this site, maybe someone can help me out

ptrudel · 07-15-2005, 08:37 AM

is that a 2000 brim?

mine is right f***ed...i got rust half way up that pillar

rowdygls · 07-15-2005, 09:07 AM

hmmm...order new ones and clear coat the biatches

07-15-2005, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by -Alero-@Jul 15 2005, 04:55 AM
im not sure if this would help but maybe for a temporary thing or a protective thing. but i used to know a site where you could order all sorts of vinyl for the B-pillars and vinyl for the handles. and there were so many options. god i cannot believe i cant find this site, maybe someone can help me out

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www.grafxwerks.com has some vinyl overlays.

My pillars are rusting as well, mainly just the passenger side, and currently only under the rubber molding (can just see it from the side when the door is open).

I know GM told me they dont paint them, they just replace them and if I'm remembering right my GM dealer told me $75. I just dont remember if that was installed or not.

ptrudel · 07-15-2005, 10:00 AM

$75??

f*** that....i'll paint it myself

07-15-2005, 11:29 AM

I did a cheap and cheasy fix. I bought some 3m carbon fibre vinyl, cost me $15CDN, and I just masked right over top, actually don't look too bad. You could probably get a colour (<<< Canadian spelling :P ) to match your car, just an idea.

I also checked them out at the dealer (2 door '99) and the guy told me that the rear piece was connected to the back side window and I would have to order the whole piece with the window. Can't remember how much.

rowdygls · 07-15-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by scArLERO@Jul 15 2005, 10:29 AM
I also checked them out at the dealer (2 door '99) and the guy told me that the rear piece was connected to the back side window and I would have to order the whole piece with the window. Can't remember how much.

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thats what i was wondering. when we repainted my car those pieces had to stay on.

sound_xtreme · 07-15-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by rowdygls+Jul 15 2005, 10:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rowdygls @ Jul 15 2005, 10:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-scArLERO@Jul 15 2005, 10:29 AM
I also checked them out at the dealer (2 door '99) and the guy told me that the rear piece was connected to the back side window and I would have to order the whole piece with the window. Can't remember how much.

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thats what i was wondering. when we repainted my car those pieces had to stay on.

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ya, i couldnt get mine off, it looked like it COULD come off though. and i know for a fact the fronts come off, theyre just kind of a pain in the ass to get off.

voodoo's alero had the carbon fiber overlays on the pillars i think.

brim · 07-15-2005, 06:39 PM

i might just got the way of the overlays, I wish I could pull these off sand em and repaint em. I'll take a look at it later though and see if there are any other options.

-Alero- · 07-16-2005, 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by coredump+Jul 15 2005, 09:35 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(coredump @ Jul 15 2005, 09:35 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin--Alero-@Jul 15 2005, 04:55 AM
im not sure if this would help but maybe for a temporary thing or a protective thing. but i used to know a site where you could order all sorts of vinyl for the B-pillars and vinyl for the handles. and there were so many options. god i cannot believe i cant find this site, maybe someone can help me out

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www.grafxwerks.com has some vinyl overlays.

My pillars are rusting as well, mainly just the passenger side, and currently only under the rubber molding (can just see it from the side when the door is open).

I know GM told me they dont paint them, they just replace them and if I'm remembering right my GM dealer told me $75. I just dont remember if that was installed or not.

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thank you