You owner's with white cars....


docshelby

GT Owner
Apr 8, 2008
46
Metro Detroit
I am familiar with how GT's were built/painted. So my question is, are there issues with different panels, on white cars yellowing? Not the clear bra, but the actual paint/clearcoat. Is it noticable or expected, or not an issue? Does your white car have mismatched or noticable yellowing panels?
Sorry to bring this up, but I'm talking to a seller where this has been an issue. So is it just this car, or a commom trait? Thanks, for you imput.
 

RPM217

2005 white/blue stripe
Jun 18, 2010
1,665
Rye Brook, New York
I am familiar with how GT's were built/painted. So my question is, are there issues with different panels, on white cars yellowing? Not the clear bra, but the actual paint/clearcoat. Is it noticable or expected, or not an issue? Does your white car have mismatched or noticable yellowing panels?
Sorry to bring this up, but I'm talking to a seller where this has been an issue. So is it just this car, or a commom trait? Thanks, for you imput.
I've seen lots of white cars, had mine for 2 years now, this is the first I've heard of this
 

shelbyelite

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May 10, 2007
1
No, this is not a known problem. I have had atleast 75 white GTs, none of which had yellow panels
 

dbk

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Jul 30, 2005
15,247
Metro Detroit
Never heard of it. 25,000 miles and I've seen just about everything short of snow.
 

BIGFOOT

GT Owner
Jan 18, 2012
745
Northeast
You might want to pass.
 

STORMCAT

GT
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May 25, 2006
7,580
Ft. Lauderdale
The only thing I have ever seen turn yellow on any factory painted GT is clear bra. And I see about a 100 GT's per year at the rally's :biggrin
 

FrankBarba

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Oct 16, 2005
544
Harrisburg, PA
Doc...are you the one that calls me every now & again about my white / blue 2k Miles ?
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
I would assume that the car in question has had some issues, and the repainting was not done properly....:thumbsdow
 

Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
Pass; bad prep & paint
 

docshelby

GT Owner
Apr 8, 2008
46
Metro Detroit
Nope, not me. Are you thinking of selling?
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
I haven't seen that except for the white stripe, on my blue/wht car, near the exhaust pipes the color has tint of brown from the exhaust. I think it will rub out without problems, but didn't come off with a normal wash.
 

Sonic blue

GT Owner
Jun 1, 2007
52
British Columbia
I've seen some wax jobs cause yellowing on white cars. it wouldn't be the paint but the wax?
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
I've seen some wax jobs cause yellowing on white cars. it wouldn't be the paint but the wax?

A clay bar cleaning should restore this effect...
 

ChipBeck

GT Owner
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Feb 13, 2006
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Why take the chance!! To be on the safe side I suggest that you start out by buying a yellow GT.

Chip
 

MTV8

GT Owner
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Jul 24, 2010
1,021
Houston Texas
Why take the chance!! To be on the safe side I suggest that you start out by buying a yellow GT.

Chip

Are you sure that your GT was not actually white some time ago?
 

docshelby

GT Owner
Apr 8, 2008
46
Metro Detroit
Are you sure that your GT was not actually white some time ago?

Good one MT. Let me rephase it. Is there any difference in the shading between the top of the fenders, and the hood/bonnet, along with the side scoops, they seem to be whiter, than the rest of the car? Is is just this car, or can you guys say your panels are a perfect match?
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
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Apr 7, 2006
7,926
NorCal
Wrap it!

Ed
 

JAYGT

GT Owner
Nov 20, 2010
175
MIAMI
It could have been machine buffed improperly and subsequently burnt the clear coat finish causing it to yellow. But chances are that car does not have the factory clear coat on those specific panels that are yellowing.