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rd-camaro · 05-16-2010, 12:23 PM

Hey people I plan on taking a road trip up to niagara falls canada this summer and I wondering what I should to the car to prevent road damage? I don't have a clear bra on. Should I put a ton of wax on the front bumper?

For those who already took road trips in their camaro, what did you do for prep? Did you notice and damage when you got home?

Thanks

Texhawk · 05-16-2010, 12:26 PM

The only way to prevent road damage is to leave the car in the garage and take a rent car.

A lot of northern states use the summer months to make road repairs, so if you go very far, you will definitely have to drive through some construction. You can avoid a lot of damage by not tailgating, which also gives you more time to react to obstacles in the road.

Bbrock25 · 05-16-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Texhawk

The only way to prevent road damage is to leave the car in the garage and take a rent car.

A lot of northern states use the summer months to make road repairs, so if you go very far, you will definitely have to drive through some construction. You can avoid a lot of damage by not tailgating, which also gives you more time to react to obstacles in the road.

This. Especially large trucks, 18 wheelers etc. But you should be practicing this all the time, at least I do.

Darth_Emma · 05-16-2010, 01:33 PM

I highly recommend a clear bra. No amount of wax will prevent a rock from causing damage.

mcarney · 05-16-2010, 01:38 PM

I got two huge chips out of my windshield, so did the two Camaros in front of me in our caravan. A dump truck changed lanes and kicked up a bunch of gravel. Couldn't do anything.

Scrappy Doo · 05-16-2010, 05:33 PM

Drive it

rd-camaro · 05-17-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mcarney

I got two huge chips out of my windshield, so did the two Camaros in front of me in our caravan. A dump truck changed lanes and kicked up a bunch of gravel. Couldn't do anything.

did you have the clear bra installed?

Dark Storm · 05-17-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rd-camaro

did you have the clear bra installed?

You seriously just asked him if he had clear bra installed on his window

rd-camaro · 05-17-2010, 11:42 AM

hahaha i meant on his car...

Steve Dallas · 05-17-2010, 12:06 PM

I am driving mine daily. There will be road damage over time.

Different strokes for different folks is the way I look at this. I often wonder what people get out of storing this car and not even driving it.

I still take care of the car, wash it regularly...and if the damage to the paint gets bad, I'll just have the car re-painted at some point, perhaps with some nice custom paint job (flames or something? who knows).

ga0358 · 05-17-2010, 12:27 PM

I drove my 4th gen all over the Midwest, Detroit to Chicago, back and forth between Chicago and Atlanta, through ice snow, road salt, etc...during all that time I never got too much damage, maybe a nick here and there, but NO significant damage. Her little sister's gonna get driven and I'm gonna love every minute of it, just like I did with her older sister!!!!

04Ram2500Hemi · 05-17-2010, 12:46 PM

Clear Bra is your best bet, otherwise just drive it and smile. There isn't a Camaro on the road that won't have a character mark after a while.

MontyCarlo · 05-17-2010, 12:57 PM

More likely you'll just get a quarter inch layer of smashed bugs on your front end.

05-16-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	road trip advice with c5? Hey people I plan on taking a road trip up to niagara falls canada this summer and I wondering what I should to the car to prevent road damage? I don't have a clear bra on. Should I put a ton of wax on the front bumper? For those who already took road trips in their camaro, what did you do for prep? Did you notice and damage when you got home? Thanks

05-17-2010, 12:06 PM	#10
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I am driving mine daily. There will be road damage over time. Different strokes for different folks is the way I look at this. I often wonder what people get out of storing this car and not even driving it. I still take care of the car, wash it regularly...and if the damage to the paint gets bad, I'll just have the car re-painted at some point, perhaps with some nice custom paint job (flames or something? who knows). __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

05-17-2010, 12:57 PM	#13
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	More likely you'll just get a quarter inch layer of smashed bugs on your front end. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

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05-16-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
Texhawk Drives: 69Camaro,87IROC,96 SS,Z06&Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 275	The only way to prevent road damage is to leave the car in the garage and take a rent car. A lot of northern states use the summer months to make road repairs, so if you go very far, you will definitely have to drive through some construction. You can avoid a lot of damage by not tailgating, which also gives you more time to react to obstacles in the road.

05-16-2010, 01:33 PM	#4
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I highly recommend a clear bra. No amount of wax will prevent a rock from causing damage.

05-16-2010, 01:38 PM	#5
mcarney Drives: SSRS CGM LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 433	I got two huge chips out of my windshield, so did the two Camaros in front of me in our caravan. A dump truck changed lanes and kicked up a bunch of gravel. Couldn't do anything.

05-16-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Drive it

05-17-2010, 11:42 AM	#9
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	hahaha i meant on his car...

05-17-2010, 12:27 PM	#11
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	I drove my 4th gen all over the Midwest, Detroit to Chicago, back and forth between Chicago and Atlanta, through ice snow, road salt, etc...during all that time I never got too much damage, maybe a nick here and there, but NO significant damage. Her little sister's gonna get driven and I'm gonna love every minute of it, just like I did with her older sister!!!!

05-17-2010, 12:46 PM	#12
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	Clear Bra is your best bet, otherwise just drive it and smile. There isn't a Camaro on the road that won't have a character mark after a while.