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Offline Tazman

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87 Silverado
« on: December 03, 2009, 01:20:49 pm »
Here is my 87 Silverado that is completely stock gets just under 20 mpg.My question is the paint on the passenger side is starting to go in spots.Why is this happening in some areas and not in others?Thanks
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Offline Gearhead1

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 02:08:20 pm »
Cant help with the paint question....sharp looking truck though
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Offline Tazman

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 02:19:06 pm »
Thanks I drive it daily to work so keeping it nice can be tough.I love driving it.
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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 05:16:33 pm »
got a closeup of the paint problems.  My 87's roof has flaked off (from a repaint) and is now rusting in spots.  My tailgate (original paint) is showing through now.  If the paint is original I would attribute it to age.
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Offline jimbo

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 11:34:44 pm »
That is a beautiful truck, and I am not even that big of a fan of red paint.
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 12:30:23 am »
Sorry I can't offer any insight into the paint issue, but welcome aboard.  Very clean truck.
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Offline 86swb

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 09:01:25 pm »
If it is the paint and a repaint, the prep work might not have been done right. If it is the clear coat then it might be a cheaper clear. Other than that I know they had trouble in some of the 90's trying to cut cost at the factory that caused some of the paint to chip off.  That is my 2 cents worth.  At least I think it was in the 90's. ::)
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Offline Grover 1

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Re: 87 Silverado
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 11:33:06 pm »
Beauty truck, I think all the auto makers had prep or paint problems at times back then.  A lot of GM silver and blues have large sections where it looks like the paint just didn't adhere.
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