Chevy truck flaking paint opinions

[brianwhiteboy]

So my 2015 3/4 ton Chebby Silverado is finally succumbing to the dreaded paint flake that this particular year/color notoriously suffers from. I had a small chip around the third brake light but after washing it this past weekend I noticed this weird ass flaking starting to appear behind the rear window, which is one of the most common areas.

I’m beyond bummed and frustrated as my truck is in impeccable condition and just like that it’s lost a shit ton of value. Do I repaint it at a premium cost (at least 10k), cut my losses and unload it?

Either way I fucked six ways to Sunday. Considering the price of new trucks I have no desire to buy something else. It’s a gasser with 78k on the clock so it should have a lot of life left. I’m leaning towards fixing it but it would think that the entire cab would need to be taken down to the primer, or possibly the entire truck because who knows where the next spot will pop up. For whatever reason the bed and fenders don’t seem to suffer from the flake.

And what do the paint experts in here think of this weird flaking pattern???

 

[c_land]

I always thought this looked decent with the upper half of the cab and roof wrapped.

Probably way cheaper than 10k of paint work.

 

[TrollerDave]

Any make any year, white is susceptible to the flaking. But that spot is weird, like a saw blade.

 

[rush1]

So my 2015 3/4 ton Chebby Silverado is finally succumbing to the dreaded paint flake that this particular year/color notoriously suffers from. I had a small chip around the third brake light but after washing it this past weekend I noticed this weird ass flaking starting to appear behind the rear window, which is one of the most common areas.

I’m beyond bummed and frustrated as my truck is in impeccable condition and just like that it’s lost a shit ton of value. Do I repaint it at a premium cost (at least 10k), cut my losses and unload it?

Either way I fucked six ways to Sunday. Considering the price of new trucks I have no desire to buy something else. It’s a gasser with 78k on the clock so it should have a lot of life left. I’m leaning towards fixing it but it would think that the entire cab would need to be taken down to the primer, or possibly the entire truck because who knows where the next spot will pop up. For whatever reason the bed and fenders don’t seem to suffer from the flake.

And what do the paint experts in here think of this weird flaking pattern???

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That could be spot painted and a blend done right in the curve that you would never notice , it would prolong the inevitable for a little while .

 

[cole_skier]

Both of my rear doors did the same thing, had both doors repainted. It was like they didn’t sand the primer before painting originally, you could just pull chunks of paint off.

 

[Xring01]

DEJAVU…
I literally bought paint yesterday for my 2016 GMC 2500, same color as yours..

My paint issues are on the same place as your, rear doors behind the window, a few spots on the hood, and one spot on the bed.. Planning to touch all of that up this weekend.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

I always thought this looked decent with the upper half of the cab and roof wrapped.

Probably way cheaper than 10k of paint work.

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I’ve thought about that, but with the flaking paint I’d have to get that smoothed out before wrapping I would think

 

[Justsomeguy]

Ah thr old white chevy paint flake. I need my passenger front fender done. Started as a small rock chip and it just keeps growing.

 

[rlemn8r]

That looks very strange. Has it ever been painted before???

 

[EPL]

Looks like it was repaired before with poor prep .

 

[RVRKID]

I got an 05 Chevy 1500 with the dreaded clear coming off on the roof and the hood, truck has been garaged since I had it and waxed regularly and still this bullshit.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

That looks very strange. Has it ever been painted before???

Not likely. I’m the second owner. Had a clean Carfax and I highly doubt there was damage there. It’s one of the most common areas to get the peel. The doors/cab area are the most prone.

I am more baffled by the zigzag appearance of it. I do have two spots around the third brake light which is another common area.

And yes, the way the paint flakes off it gives the appearance of very poor prep work. This is why class action law suits have been filed against GM for this garbage.

 

[rlemn8r]

Not likely. I’m the second owner. Had a clean Carfax and I highly doubt there was damage there. It’s one of the most common areas to get the peel. The doors/cab area are the most prone.

I am more baffled by the zigzag appearance of it. I do have two spots around the third brake light which is another common area.

And yes, the way the paint flakes off it gives the appearance of very poor prep work. This is why class action law suits have been filed against GM for this garbage.

The only reason i question it is because it looks like where it flaked off i see more white paint underneath. Its usually green ecoat primer you see. I paint cars is why i was asking...

 

[white tortilla]

My 2015 is flaking in same spot. Tried to seal it with some clear thick 3M material but it’s crawling up very slowly

 

[brianwhiteboy]

The only reason i question it is because it looks like where it flaked off i see more white paint underneath. Its usually green ecoat primer you see. I paint cars is why i was asking...

I scraped the flakes off and it was all that greenish primer like you’re describing. It’s got a lot of white touch up paint on it now sadly! All I can do is try to encapsulate the edges with touch up/clear and hope it holds for a little while longer before I decide what to do.

What do you recommend…full repaint or spot painting? I’m more worried about the areas that look fine but decide to lift at any time they feel like it lol.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

My 2015 is flaking in same spot. Tried to seal it with some clear thick 3M material but it’s crawling up very slowly View attachment 1425752

I know three or four people with 2015 1/2 tons and they’re all doing it, but my brother also has a 2015 that’s flawless.

From what I read the 2015-2019 were highly affected.

 

[Gramps]

it's a common problem with chevys around 2015 ..... mine is doing it also. A class action suit was filed a few months ago but it lost in the courts. It's obvious the paint work was not prepared right....even the dealer says that. Mine is flaking all around the windshield. Dealers Collision in St.George claimed they would have to remove my windshield and repaint the entire roof

 

[rlemn8r]

I scraped the flakes off and it was all that greenish primer like you’re describing. It’s got a lot of white touch up paint on it now sadly! All I can do is try to encapsulate the edges with touch up/clear and hope it holds for a little while longer before I decide what to do.

What do you recommend…full repaint or spot painting? I’m more worried about the areas that look fine but decide to lift at any time they feel like it lol.

Unfortunatly, best case would be to do a full repaint. Prep and prime the peeling areas properly and refinish the whole thing. You could just do spot jobs on the bad areas, but if it happens elsewhere you will have to continue to chase it..

 

[cole_skier]

it's a common problem with chevys around 2015 ..... mine is doing it also. A class action suit was filed a few months ago but it lost in the courts. It's obvious the paint work was not prepared right....even the dealer says that. Mine is flaking all around the windshield. Dealers Collision in St.George claimed they would have to remove my windshield and repaint the entire roof

Mine is starting around the windshield too. When Troy’s Auto Body painted the doors they gave me some touch up paint that a dabbed on it. Waiting for my windshield to break

 

[Gramps]

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/03/gm-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-for-peeling-paint-on-chevy-and-gmc-trucks/

 

[brianwhiteboy]

Unfortunatly, best case would be to do a full repaint. Prep and prime the peeling areas properly and refinish the whole thing. You could just do spot jobs on the bad areas, but if it happens elsewhere you will have to continue to chase it..

Would it make sense to remove every stitch of paint on the truck? Seems like that’s the only way to ensure this doesn’t happen down the road.

Sanding, media blasting, how do the pros do it?

 

[rlemn8r]

Would it make sense to remove every stitch of paint on the truck? Seems like that’s the only way to ensure this doesn’t happen down the road.

Sanding, media blasting, how do the pros do it?

Its actually easier to just sand it off. I have done a few of those and we just sand as much as we need to the peeling paint off. Prime the peeling areas, sand and paint the truck. You could sand it all off down to the factory primer, but thats alot more labor and it will start to get even more expensive.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

It’s actually easier to just sand it off. I have done a few of those and we just sand as much as we need to the peeling paint off. Prime the peeling areas, sand and paint the truck. You could sand it all off down to the factory primer, but thats alot more labor and it will start to get even more expensive.

SOLD! When do you want to start lol

Thank you for the info

 

[eand28]

I got an 05 Chevy 1500 with the dreaded clear coming off on the roof and the hood, truck has been garaged since I had it and waxed regularly and still this bullshit.

I had my roof repainted on mine a couple years ago because that issue. Clear is starting to go on the hood too

 

[EPL]

Not likely. I’m the second owner. Had a clean Carfax and I highly doubt there was damage there. It’s one of the most common areas to get the peel. The doors/cab area are the most prone.

I am more baffled by the zigzag appearance of it. I do have two spots around the third brake light which is another common area.

And yes, the way the paint flakes off it gives the appearance of very poor prep work. This is why class action law suits have been filed against GM for this garbage.

Just because it had a clean Carfax doesn't mean It hadn't been spot painted at one time , not everything gets turned into Carfax.

 

[LakeMead Boater]

So my 2015 3/4 ton Chebby Silverado is finally succumbing to the dreaded paint flake that this particular year/color notoriously suffers from. I had a small chip around the third brake light but after washing it this past weekend I noticed this weird ass flaking starting to appear behind the rear window, which is one of the most common areas.

I’m beyond bummed and frustrated as my truck is in impeccable condition and just like that it’s lost a shit ton of value. Do I repaint it at a premium cost (at least 10k), cut my losses and unload it?

Either way I fucked six ways to Sunday. Considering the price of new trucks I have no desire to buy something else. It’s a gasser with 78k on the clock so it should have a lot of life left. I’m leaning towards fixing it but it would think that the entire cab would need to be taken down to the primer, or possibly the entire truck because who knows where the next spot will pop up. For whatever reason the bed and fenders don’t seem to suffer from the flake.

And what do the paint experts in here think of this weird flaking pattern???

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My 2014 did the same thing. I had a local guy repaint it and it wasn’t bad price wise. Im going to have him paint the front of my truck too because I’m getting pealing near the windshield on the A pillar. At that point, just want to have the rock chips handled as well.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

Just because it had a clean Carfax doesn't mean It hadn't been spot painted at one time , not everything gets turned into Carfax.

Oh I know that….ask me how I know

That spot on the window is always where they fail so there’s no doubt that is factory fresh quality there

 

[X Hoser]

I know three or four people with 2015 1/2 tons and they’re all doing it, but my brother also has a 2015 that’s flawless.

From what I read the 2015-2019 were highly affected.

Now you know 5 & 6! Both my 2015 and my son’s 2015, the white paint is peeling off. Mine on the rear doors. My son’s is the entire front part of the hood and both rear doors. No easy answer as I believe the prep for a wrap would be about the same as for paint, at least on his. We both filed claims with GM and both were declined. I have not heard of a class action suit but I will investigate. For now we are just driving them for the reasons you mentioned previously. No easy fix and new trucks are just too expensive!

 

[Gramps]

Now you know 5 & 6! Both my 2015 and my son’s 2015, the white paint is peeling off. Mine on the rear doors. My son’s is the entire front part of the hood and both rear doors. No easy answer as I believe the prep for a wrap would be about the same as for paint, at least on his. We both filed claims with GM and both were declined. I have not heard of a class action suit but I will investigate. For now we are just driving them for the reasons you mentioned previously. No easy fix and new trucks are just too expensive!

post #20 above

 

[HTTP404]

I got an 05 Chevy 1500 with the dreaded clear coming off on the roof and the hood, truck has been garaged since I had it and waxed regularly and still this bullshit.

Funny, I have a 05 Chevy silverado that has perfect paint except for one spot on the door. Never been garaged.

 

[X Hoser]

post #20 above

Thank You Sir!

 

[Rennsport]

My 1989 S-10 I bought new did the same thing. Full repaint under warranty at that point in time.

colleagues Toyota rav4 just painted last week for same issue also under warranty- it’s a 2018 model

 

[lbhsbz]

My 1989 S-10 I bought new did the same thing. Full repaint under warranty at that point in time.

colleagues Toyota rav4 just painted last week for same issue also under warranty- it’s a 2018 model

Toyota has had problems with their white paint for a while now.

It’s likely the result of some regulation that changed the paint chemistry.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

My next door neighbor had a panel on his RAV4 peel off twice so Toyota covered it. Neighbor across the street had peeling paint on his somewhat older Tacoma and they just recently repainted 80% of his truck. Both vehicles are white.

Ironically both of these neighbors are more recent retirees from Toyota, so I’m sure that didn’t hurt their case.

 

[Justsomeguy]

I don't care what year silverado. If it's white. It's probably got a spot. Buddy and I 12 and 13. Same exact truck. Both white. Both peel.

Buddies 05 duramax. Same thing. My wife pays attention now because I told her it's a white chevy thing. She's amazed how much she notices it now.

 

[gmnhra]

Same friggin problem on my 2014....

 

[Xring01]

Guess what I did yesterday…

 

[brianwhiteboy]

Guess what I did yesterday…

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That’s always an option. From 10’ away it probably doesn’t look bad at all

 

[Xring01]

That’s always an option. From 10’ away it probably doesn’t look bad at all

Even though I went to automotive paint store, and got paint mixed to the color code. Its not an exact match at all.

Why did I do this. 2 Reasons… First is to hopefully slow down the spread of the flaking, second is to prevent rust.

I do not think I have truly solved the problem at all, probably just bought myself a few more years, before it will have to be repainted.

 

[Joe mama]

I thought Chevy had a 10 year warranty on paint

 

[Water Romper]

Seems this should be a recall- Chevy should have had this figured out already, been an ongoing issue for years.

 

[NIKAL]

I thought Chevy had a 10 year warranty on paint

Seems this should be a recall- Chevy should have had this figured out already, been an ongoing issue for years.

I thought there was a formal recall on 2015 and older Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra paint peeling outside of the “Chip Zone”. I have no idea how it was determined what trucks were under the recall and which were not?

Also a few years ago I remember receiving a letter from some attorneys that were doing a class action lawsuit against GM and the Silverado/Sierra truck paint peeling. Not sure if anything came of it. My truck was a 2001 and outside of the recall & class action suit.

 

[liquid addiction]

I had a silver 2016 Silverado that started flaking same spot. It got totalled before i worried about fixing it.

 

[Willie B]

… i’ve got a beater 99 Ford expedition… That’the white paint started giving up on the roof a decade ago… I said, screw it… About a year ago the hood started pealing…Do I really care…no…because air conditioning works great…

 

[minijeep]

My 2015 denali did the same thing, paid 300 to fix both doors At the dealer.

 

[Ricks raft]

GM. My 87 white van had peeling paint. My 98 white van had peeling paint, you could peel off inches at a time. When I had it repainted they took off the paint with a razor blade. It really didn’t need to be sanded, the primer was perfect, paint didn’t stick. My 2007 White van paint peeled off. We’ll see how my 2017 van does. For a number of years you couldn’t get Camaros in white because Chevy couldn’t get white paint to stick to the composite panels. Drive down the road, most white gm trucks/vans have peeling paint, some dodges, very few fords. I know the government made them remove the good stuff like lead, but it’s been almost 40 years and they can’t figure it ou….

 

[RIVERBORN]

2014 gmc 3500 denali. same shit. pisses me off because the truck only has 60k miles. thought about a wrap but that's expensive also

 

[JAA_CBA]

2016, yep, 100% exact same issue. Both rear doors, front A pilar and spot on front door. Added issue is mines pearl white, so it's two step, well 4 step. I ended up buying the spray paint kit. One of my rear doors ended up being a very large section, other spots were smaller. The smaller spots, turned out decent, large section, not as good, but much better than the pealed paint look. From across the street, looks fine, not so much up close. The pearl paint was basically impossible to match.

The part that drove me crazy was as I applied the primer, I did sand to the metal, the primer "touched" the very edge of the paint/old primer, and it bubbled the edge of the paint. I was in a never ending cycle of: scrap, sand, paint, bubble.........it was brutal. Spent two days stuck on that cycle, plus had to buy a second can of primer, did I mention it was brutal..........but, ultimately sections stopped bubbling and got to a point I could spray the paint on.

Still think it's worth it, wasn't going to spend north of $10k on painting it correctly, but couldn't imagine selling and getting hammered on price when its in perfect mechanical condition.

 

[brianwhiteboy]

2016, yep, 100% exact same issue. Both rear doors, front A pilar and spot on front door. Added issue is mines pearl white, so it's two step, well 4 step. I ended up buying the spray paint kit. One of my rear doors ended up being a very large section, other spots were smaller. The smaller spots, turned out decent, large section, not as good, but much better than the pealed paint look. From across the street, looks fine, not so much up close. The pearl paint was basically impossible to match.

The part that drove me crazy was as I applied the primer, I did sand to the metal, the primer "touched" the very edge of the paint/old primer, and it bubbled the edge of the paint. I was in a never ending cycle of: scrap, sand, paint, bubble.........it was brutal. Spent two days stuck on that cycle, plus had to buy a second can of primer, did I mention it was brutal..........but, ultimately sections stopped bubbling and got to a point I could spray the paint on.

Still think it's worth it, wasn't going to spend north of $10k on painting it correctly, but couldn't imagine selling and getting hammered on price when its in perfect mechanical condition.

Solid input, thank you

 

[adam909]

just go with it.. Put a redneck sticker on the window and be proud of the camo look.