hey this is my first post here i was wondering what years the paint started falling off of camaros ive been lookin for a project that the paint will stick too itll be my first so any help elsewhere would also be helpfull as i am only 16 my dad had a 79 z28 and my mom had a 89 rs the paint fell off of the 89 and the repaint didnt last long either so im hoping i can get like an 84 but still be able to keep the paint from falling off thanks for any help you can give

 

Are you planning on doing the paint yourself? If so, if you properly sand, prime, and prep the car before paint, it should last as long as any other car. If you're taking it somewhere to be done, make sure it's a reputable body shop that preps the car well and not a Maaco paintjob and you should be fine.

 

Camaro/Firebirds were assemblied at both Van Nuys, Calif. & Norwood, Ohio. After the Ohio plant closed in 1988 all Camaro/Firebirds were asseblied at Van Nuys and at this time a new paint process was started (Calif.Air Qualtiy Regulations) and problems started with paint peeling. So in answer to your question 88 to 90 cars had major paint problems. Later years had improvements.

 

ok thats cool im watching a 84 w/t tops and a 305 there was a 350 this year was there not? my friend at school has a 76 project its goin to be pretty sweet the fella they bought it from said that it had a 305 but it realy had a 350 pretty good mistake on the former owers part if you ask me lol i wish i was that lucky anyways thanks

 

No factory stock 350 in ANY Camaro before 1987 only V-8 available was the 305.....

 

You could have just mentioned any of the cars from Van Nuys. The waterborne enamal were used before 88.