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Paint coming off stock fuel rail covers

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#1 ·
The red paint is coming off my 2014 base coupe stock fuel rail covers. Anyone else having this issue?



I decided to now take off all the red paint and actually like the way they look better...

 
#3 ·
The red paint was even rubbing off with my fingers... I took it all off with some nail polish remover... There is NO paint on them now...

 
#5 ·
Hmmm... I kinda like the way mine look with no paint now.
 
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I discovered just a couple of days ago my '14 started doing the same thing. I, too, removed the remaining paint, using DupliColor paint stripper. Not sure I like the all-black look, but it sure beats blistered & pealing red! May try a different color down the road. Silver, Cyber Gray or Laguna Blue are possibilites....
 
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If you've had the paint peel off your lettering on your fuel rail covers at least report it to your Chevrolet service department. If the General receives several reports concerning this matter hopefully they will investigate and correct the problem with the supplier. We're the true testers of our beloved C7 masterpiece, so report any problem you may encounter no matter how minor. This will help future owners (less problems), and the magazine articles won't have anything to complain about besides how the Chevrolet Corvette out performs every vehicle known to man in performance and value.

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Rick
 
#11 ·
Nail polish remover, paint stripper, either one. Its probably acetone that's doing the job. Just be sure to test whatever you use in a small area on the bottom side first, as some solvents will damage some plastics, and you don't want to ruin the top side.
 
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Had mine replaced under warranty. Or uou can pop them off and send them to a couple of different vendors to be custom painted to match your car or what ever your pocket book will allow.

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I had the same issue on my 2016. I tracked it down to the original hood pad rubbing on the covers. I used a fine 600 grit sandpaper to take off the old paint. I found a Torch Red touch up paint pen t the auto store and slowly and tediously repainted the lettering. I was so happy with the results that I went back to the store and picked up a spray can of Torch Red to paint the plenum cover. My hood pad was badly stained and I did not want it to rub on the covers so I ordered a new custom hood pad. I was just going to paint the lettering but the project snowballed into sonething much bigger! LOL
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