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Absentninetimes · 06-29-2022

I have a 91 ZR-1 with just under 9000 miles. The car has had at least one respray in its stock yellow color. I have noticed both doors and door hinges have some peeled yellow paint exposing red paint underneath.

I have had two mechanics look at the car (including Marc Haibeck) who state the car has no signs of frame damage or previous accident. No accidents reported on Carfax. Would seem unlikely to me that the car was in an accident and only had damage to the doors. I do think the car may be been stored outside for a period of time in Florida, though this is only a guess.

Does anyone have an idea why you would need to replace both doors and door hinges?

Kevin · 06-29-2022

not all damage shows up on carfax. could have been damage early in the cars life that wasn't reported. not saying that's what happened but it could be

Absentninetimes · 06-29-2022

I agree, but it seems odd that it's only the doors that were damaged but everything else appears to be original to the car. You would think the hood would have been replaced too.

G8nightman · 06-29-2022

Dealers sometimes would change things so the dumbest reasons many things could have happened

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phrogs · 06-30-2022

Do you have a window sticker that says this came from the factory in yellow.
You said its been resprayed

Mikey · 06-30-2022

Doors are appendages on cars that are often opened outward and that?s the extremity furthest out into harms way. I can think of several instances I have witnessed in the past where the doors were hit because they were open at inopportune times.

jcruz · 06-30-2022

Just throwing out ideas...could the red you're seeing be a primer of some kind and not paint?

LGAFF · 06-30-2022

Does it have the factory stickers on the doors? I would take it to a body shop vs a mechanic.... two different types of expertise. check the bottoms of the doors for paint runs, drips...

WARP TEN · 06-30-2022

Quote:

Originally Posted by phrogs

Do you have a window sticker that says this came from the factory in yellow.
You said its been resprayed

Like Phrogs, I am curious if Yellow is the color shown on the window sticker which, if you don't have one, is available from the National Corvette Museum. . --Bob

Z51JEFF · 07-02-2022

I would pull the door panels to confirm the red paint and start digging for answers.

06-29-2022	#1
Absentninetimes Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: IL Posts: 19	ZR-1 Door Mystery I have a 91 ZR-1 with just under 9000 miles. The car has had at least one respray in its stock yellow color. I have noticed both doors and door hinges have some peeled yellow paint exposing red paint underneath. I have had two mechanics look at the car (including Marc Haibeck) who state the car has no signs of frame damage or previous accident. No accidents reported on Carfax. Would seem unlikely to me that the car was in an accident and only had damage to the doors. I do think the car may be been stored outside for a period of time in Florida, though this is only a guess. Does anyone have an idea why you would need to replace both doors and door hinges?

06-29-2022	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery not all damage shows up on carfax. could have been damage early in the cars life that wasn't reported. not saying that's what happened but it could be __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-29-2022	#3
Absentninetimes Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: IL Posts: 19	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery I agree, but it seems odd that it's only the doors that were damaged but everything else appears to be original to the car. You would think the hood would have been replaced too.

06-29-2022	#4
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,192	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery Dealers sometimes would change things so the dumbest reasons many things could have happened Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

06-30-2022	#5
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,758	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery Do you have a window sticker that says this came from the factory in yellow. You said its been resprayed __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

06-30-2022	#6
Mikey Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 351	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery Doors are appendages on cars that are often opened outward and that?s the extremity furthest out into harms way. I can think of several instances I have witnessed in the past where the doors were hit because they were open at inopportune times.

06-30-2022	#7
jcruz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 342	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery Just throwing out ideas...could the red you're seeing be a primer of some kind and not paint? __________________ 1992 #043, Aqua/Gray 40k miles

06-30-2022	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery Does it have the factory stickers on the doors? I would take it to a body shop vs a mechanic.... two different types of expertise. check the bottoms of the doors for paint runs, drips... __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

07-02-2022	#10
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: ZR-1 Door Mystery I would pull the door panels to confirm the red paint and start digging for answers.