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1997 - 1999 Corvette: Service Bulletin: Door Handles on White Painted Cars Turning Yellow

Jul 24, 2014 1997 corvette, 1998 corvette, 1999 corvette, service bulletin, door handle, door handles, white painted, yellow, 83-17-04 0 0 616 0/5 (0 Vote)

Subject: DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TURNING YELLOW Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service BulletinNumber: 83-17-04Models: 1997-1999 Chevrolet Corvette (1992-98 BUICK SKYLARK 1995-99 BUICK RIVIERA 1997-99 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL 1992-99... Read More

1998 - 2003 Corvette Convertible: Prevention of Convertible Top From Rubbing Against the Paint Behind the Plastic Strip

Jul 24, 2014 c5 corvette, convertible, roadster, prevention, convertible top, rubbing, paint, plastic strip 0 0 783 4/5 (1 Vote)

If you raise the rear portion of the canvas top, you will see the strut rods on each side which can be adjusted. Each rod has a 13mm adjusting nut and a 15mm locking nut. Loosen this locking nut and slightly turn the adjusting nut a little at a time.... Read More

1997 - 1999 Corvette: Wheel Touch-Up Paint

Jul 20, 2014 1997 corvette, 1998 corvette, 1999 corvette, wheel, wheels, touch-up, paint, touch up, plasti-kote, gm 3845 0 0 835 0/5 (0 Vote)

Although an official GM touch-up paint is not available for the base 5-spoke wheels the following alternative available at your local autoparts store is available:Plasti-kote Scratch ColorGM 3845Followup from Corvette Action Center Member:"I could... Read More

2005 - 2006 Corvette: Service Bulletin: 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette Including Z06 Repair Procedure for Painted Roofs that may separate

Jul 20, 2014 2005 corvette, 2006 corvette, z06, corvette z06, service bulletin, repair, procedure, painted roof, separate, separation 0 0 921 0/5 (0 Vote)

UPDATED INFORMATIONDate: June 23, 2006 Subject: 06523A – 05112D – Customer Satisfaction Program, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette Including Z06 Repair Procedure for Painted Roofs that may separateModels: 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette and Z06... Read More

2001 - 2004 Corvette Z06: Locating Z06 Wheel Touch-Up Paint

Jul 15, 2014 c5 corvette, z06, corvette z06, 2001 corvette, 2002 corvette, 2003 corvette, 2004 corvette, wheel, wheels, paint, touch-up 0 0 899 0/5 (0 Vote)

The part number for the touch up paint for all 2001 and 2004 Z06 wheels is GM 435.If you can't find the paint at your local dealer, try contacting Ultimate Touch Up Systems at (800)820-0976. Read More

Paint: Orange Peel as it Applies to Corvette Paint Quality

Jul 15, 2014 paint quality, corvette paint quality, orange peel 0 0 915 0/5 (0 Vote)

Description:Dan Stauft was a Paint Process Engineer at the Corvette manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky back in October of 1995. At that time, he was a member of the ZR-1 Net - an online group of Corvette enthusiasts dedicated to the... Read More

Service Bulletin: Minor Paint Repair Without Repainting

Jul 15, 2014 chevrolet service bulletin, service bulletin, paint repair, repainting, how-to, how to 0 0 875 0/5 (0 Vote)

Note: This service bulletin is not specific to Corvettes but can be applied to them. It was published in April of 1967 but can be applied to several different model years.Subject: Minor Paint Repair Without RepaintingSource: Chevrolet Dealer... Read More

Service Bulletin: Cleaning, Coating and Painting of Aluminum Wheels

Jul 15, 2014 chevrolet service bulletin, service bulletin, wheels, aluminum wheels, cleaning, coating, painting 0 0 879 0/5 (0 Vote)

Model Year: NASubject: Cleaning, Coating and Painting of Aluminum WheelsSource: Chevrolet Dealer Service Information BulletinNumber: 80-I-83, Section XDate: October, 1980To: All Chevrolet DealersAluminum wheels can be cleaned, coated and painted... Read More

2005 - 2006 Corvette: Recall: Painted Roof Adhesive Separation

Jul 15, 2014 2005 corvette, 2006 corvette, z06, corvette z06, recall, recall notice, campaign, roof, painted roof, adhesive, separation, #05112 0 0 1111 0/5 (0 Vote)

NOTE: The bulletin below was revised in June of 2006 to include the Z06 Corvette. Below is bulletin #05112D in PDF format.Custom Satisfaction Bulletin: #05112 Date: February 23, 2006 Subject: Customer Satisfaction Program... Read More

1963 - 1967 Corvette: Chevrolet Engineering Letter: Exterior Paint Process

Jul 15, 2014 c2 corvette, midyear corvette, mid-year corvette, chevrolet engineering, paint, paint process 0 0 905 0/5 (0 Vote)

Source: Chevrolet Engineering CenterDate: September, 1965 PRIMARY SANDING - All body panels and bonded joints that received acrylic lacquer are dry sanded to prepare surfaces for painting. A filler material (called putty rub) is applied... Read More

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