Sad day with the first chip in vinyl hood film. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Chief8404 · 01-03-2014, 07:54 PM

This is something I read about and sat smug in my chair thanking God it wasn't my problem...well now it is. Probably a result of slow ass drivers in the "passing" lane and me in a badass 1LE. Besides a full re-wrap, what do we do to fix this? Pretty sure I know the answer but I'm just going to ask anyway. Grrrrr!!!!!

elarson5757 · 01-03-2014, 08:03 PM

Yep. Factory wrap is thin. Only option IMO is to re-wrap, pull it off, or I have seen success with small spots using plastidip. DO NOT USE paint...you will be painting the factory paint that's under the wrap. Some seem to think it's not factory paint under there or something.....

SSOOCH · 01-03-2014, 08:16 PM

Just let it be. The minute you re-wrap it it's going to happen again. Wait until you have a bunch and then get it re-wrapped. Don't sweat the small stuff just enjoy your Camaro!

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-03-2014, 08:38 PM

You could have it rewrapped and then have another layer of a satin clear vinyl on top for added protection or have the hood repainted (with several layers of clear coat) and then add the satin clear vinyl protection for another layer of protection.

RazorLED · 01-03-2014, 11:00 PM

Easy Fix! Just find someone with a 2014 1LE and trade hoodswith them....hehe

OR, get 3M Scotch Print wrap material and re do it. The stuff is bulletproof and easy to put on. It has air release channels. The black carbon fiber is sweet too.

Msmall143 · 01-04-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RazorLED

Easy Fix! Just find someone with a 2014 1LE and trade hoodswith them....hehe

OR, get 3M Scotch Print wrap material and re do it. The stuff is bulletproof and easy to put on. It has air release channels. The black carbon fiber is sweet too.

The wrap on the stock hood is 3m...

RazorLED · 01-04-2014, 01:50 AM

I heard they were using th Avery Dennison materail. I off road in my jeep wrapped in 3M 1080 Scotch Print and it holds up without a scratch.

nl12 · 01-04-2014, 09:30 PM

It would look bad ass with a camo hood wrap like this. I'm a redneck though.

BGowland · 01-05-2014, 03:31 PM

Has anyone plasti dipped the hood? Could still get the matte look, and would be tougher I would think

edit: answered my own question. Looks good I say

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256706

Edit 2: Whole car matte black plastidip. Hmm, more menacing!!

http://www.lsxtv.com/news/a-plastidi...-cool-or-crud/

01-03-2014, 07:54 PM	#1
Chief8404 HMC(ret) Drives: 2017 1LE(Traded In for a truck) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 257	Sad day with the first chip in vinyl hood film. This is something I read about and sat smug in my chair thanking God it wasn't my problem...well now it is. Probably a result of slow ass drivers in the "passing" lane and me in a badass 1LE. Besides a full re-wrap, what do we do to fix this? Pretty sure I know the answer but I'm just going to ask anyway. Grrrrr!!!!!

01-03-2014, 08:16 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Just let it be. The minute you re-wrap it it's going to happen again. Wait until you have a bunch and then get it re-wrapped. Don't sweat the small stuff just enjoy your Camaro! __________________

01-03-2014, 08:38 PM	#4
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	You could have it rewrapped and then have another layer of a satin clear vinyl on top for added protection or have the hood repainted (with several layers of clear coat) and then add the satin clear vinyl protection for another layer of protection. __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

01-05-2014, 03:31 PM	#9
BGowland Drives: No Camero, yet! Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 9	Has anyone plasti dipped the hood? Could still get the matte look, and would be tougher I would think edit: answered my own question. Looks good I say http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256706 Edit 2: Whole car matte black plastidip. Hmm, more menacing!! http://www.lsxtv.com/news/a-plastidi...-cool-or-crud/ Last edited by BGowland; 01-05-2014 at 03:40 PM. Reason: Found link

01-03-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
elarson5757 Obsessed and Loving It... Drives: 2013 1LE-SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 524	Yep. Factory wrap is thin. Only option IMO is to re-wrap, pull it off, or I have seen success with small spots using plastidip. DO NOT USE paint...you will be painting the factory paint that's under the wrap. Some seem to think it's not factory paint under there or something.....

01-03-2014, 11:00 PM	#5
RazorLED Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 383	Easy Fix! Just find someone with a 2014 1LE and trade hoodswith them....hehe OR, get 3M Scotch Print wrap material and re do it. The stuff is bulletproof and easy to put on. It has air release channels. The black carbon fiber is sweet too.

01-04-2014, 01:50 AM	#7
RazorLED Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 383	I heard they were using th Avery Dennison materail. I off road in my jeep wrapped in 3M 1080 Scotch Print and it holds up without a scratch.

01-04-2014, 09:30 PM	#8
nl12 Drives: Unicycle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monterey California ---> Virginia Posts: 226	It would look bad ass with a camo hood wrap like this. I'm a redneck though.