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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1983 🢒 Celebrity 🢒 Bulletins 🢒 LACK OF PAINT ADHESION ANTI-CHIP SURFACES

LACK OF PAINT ADHESION ANTI-CHIP SURFACES for Chevrolet Celebrity 1983

An apparent stone chipping condition on the rocker panels, dog legs and behind the wheel openings, may be due to lack of paint adhesion of the anti-chip material on some 1983 Oshawa produced Chevrolets, through VIN's 1W814954 (Celebrity) and 1N199861 (Impala/Caprice).

This condition may be caused by an inadequate application of the sealer coat between the primer and topcoats. The condition can be confirmed by applying a 3" strip of masking tape to the affected areas. Remove the tape using a quick snapping motion and note the removal of the topcoats with the tape.

To repair this condition, it is only necessary to remove the lacquer topcoats. A lacquer removing solvent will do this with-out disturbing the factory primer and anti-chip material. A sealer coat will have to be applied as specified below.

The following procedure will result in a successful repair of this condition:

1. Remove the lacquer top color and ground (same color as the prime) coats using a lacquer removing solvent or an acrylic lacquer paint remover such as, RM Feather Edger #830, DuPont Acrylic Removing Solvent #3907-S or equivalent. These solvents will not disturb the factory prime. No sanding should be necessary.

2. Thoroughly clean the area using RM Pre-Kleano #900, DuPont Prep-Sol #3919-S or equivalent.

3. Apply a sealer coat per the manufacturer's instructions. Use RM Clear Adhesive #811, DuPont Clear Adhesive #2129-S or equivalent.

4. Apply the acrylic lacquer color coat.

5. Allow to dry and compound as required.

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