bilbo
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- Joined
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- Location
- South Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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Since moving to Florida I've watched the sun wreak havoc on the paint of my 1983 Ranger and the topper on my newer Dodge. Some areas of the Ranger have what looks like clearcoat peeling in places. Others are just dull looking. The topper has peeling clearcoat, but is still shiny when cleaned. I also have a 1994 F250 that has just gotten dull everywhere. I don't see any areas that look like they're peeling or any evidence there's clearcoat at all.
On the Ranger, is it possible the original paint didn't have clearcoat from the factory except for some areas that had work done later on? And on the F250, is there any clearcoat at all? I don't know much of anything about automotive paint or its history; I just assumed everything had clear over it. Is it possible the 1983 and 1994 don't?
On the Ranger, is it possible the original paint didn't have clearcoat from the factory except for some areas that had work done later on? And on the F250, is there any clearcoat at all? I don't know much of anything about automotive paint or its history; I just assumed everything had clear over it. Is it possible the 1983 and 1994 don't?