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Old Jul 3, 2017 | 09:33 AM
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VIN delaminating?

While washing the windshield today my vin# seems to be delaminating (at least that's the best way I can describe it) All ideas and thoughts are appreciated. 72 Supreme




Old Jul 3, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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The VIN tag is a stamped piece of steel sheet. It can't "delaminate". What you are seeing appears to be paint peeling off of it.
Old Jul 3, 2017 | 11:16 AM
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it looks like the dash has been painted over a some point. the plastic bezel over the VIN number looks to be painted in place. The VIN appears to have either paint or goop over it too.
Does the VIN match the door sticker?
Old Jul 3, 2017 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
.... What you are seeing appears to be paint peeling off of it.
...along with a crust of dust accretion. The little VIN opening is a waste bin for dash dust/debris.
Old Jul 3, 2017 | 01:01 PM
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I agree with Scott & Joe that at some point in time the dash was painted and is now peeling. Yes, the vin matches the door sticker as well as the serial on the block. Any thoughts on how to clean it without pulling the dash or removing the windshield.
Old Jul 3, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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you can try an old toothbrush with soap and water. this works for me in tight spaces.
Old Jul 3, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
The VIN tag is a stamped piece of steel sheet. It can't "delaminate". What you are seeing appears to be paint peeling off of it.
Yup...this, you got to get it back down to metal + re-paint it. Carefully remove the plastic trim, get a small metal bristle detail brush, cut off all the bristles except for maybe 1/4" at the end...that should do it.

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