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shanmoon · 06-12-2012, 04:58 PM

Ok, so basically I am just whining, but I am so mad!!!!

I spent all day Saturday putting the new SS front end I bought from a forum member onto my V6 (yeah, I have had mailslot and scanner envy since I bought my 2LT)....

Photo pre-damage:

...And some "nice" person squirted what looks like superglue or epoxy or something all over the front of the hood and keyed it. :( I keep her in the garage when not driving her, but she was out on the street ONE DAY...to keep her safe while a new house AC was being installed... I didn't want workman scratching her, sigh. I feel like I am a bad "car mom" now. My body shop appointment is Friday, hopefully they can fix her quickly, but I have a feeling it is going to take sanding down. On the brighter side, at least the gunk isn't on the rally stripes, so they shouldn't need replacing. Sigh.

Jmiller · 06-12-2012, 05:05 PM

SS front bumper looks so much better in my opinion. Great visual upgrade you have done. Enjoy.

DJ_mEe · 06-12-2012, 05:20 PM

I have always had the same envy!! How did you get yours??

2010 SSRS · 06-12-2012, 05:22 PM

SS front end looks much better

invaderzim · 06-12-2012, 05:24 PM

you sure its glue? not tree sap or bird crap? you'd be surprised the damage to car paint that bird turd can cause.... try some mayonnaise. that stuff will clean about anything off car pain.

Interlux · 06-12-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by invaderzim

you sure its glue? not tree sap or bird crap? you'd be surprised the damage to car paint that bird turd can cause.... try some mayonnaise. that stuff will clean about anything off car pain.

I stopped reading after the picture I thought it was the signature - so I had no idea what you were talking about for a hot second haha

90503 · 06-12-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by invaderzim

you sure its glue? not tree sap or bird crap? you'd be surprised the damage to car paint that bird turd can cause.... try some mayonnaise. that stuff will clean about anything off car pain.

...or even try Goo-Gone...can't hurt...

AdamZ · 06-12-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shanmoon

Ok, so basically I am just whining, but I am so mad!!!!

I spent all day Saturday putting the new SS front end I bought from a forum member onto my V6 (yeah, I have had mailslot and scanner envy since I bought my 2LT)....

...And some "nice" person squirted what looks like superglue or epoxy or something all over the front of the hood. :( I keep her in the garage when not driving her, but she was out on the street ONE DAY...to keep her safe while a new house AC was being installed... I didn't want workman scratching her, sigh. I feel like I am a bad "car mom" now. My body shop appointment is Friday, hopefully they can fix her quickly, but I have a feeling it is going to take sanding down. On the brighter side, at least the gunk isn't on the rally stripes, so they shouldn't need replacing. Sigh.

Orange on black brotha

invaderzim · 06-12-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Interlux

I stopped reading after the picture I thought it was the signature - so I had no idea what you were talking about for a hot second haha

LOL yea it seems I'm the only one here who read it all. no one else has offered anything other than a "thumbs up" for the swap.

invaderzim · 06-12-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

...or even try Goo-Gone...can't hurt...

in my experience, Goo gone isn't very effective. I tried it on some bird droppings once for 2 days and NOTHING. then a guy told me the mayo trick or peanut butter and I thought he was messing with me. he went outside with it, covered it and wiped it off like nothing. I was

suplex · 06-12-2012, 05:37 PM

See, that's kind of ironic. I don't like the SS bumper and if I had one (an SS) I would want an LT front bumper. Just my opinion though, I am glad it worked out for shanmoon.

SSSugar · 06-12-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Acetone will dissolve super-glue.

Just be sure to follow up with polish and/or wax.

Yeah, try some nail polish remover, but be sure to WAX after!

invaderzim · 06-12-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Acetone will dissolve super-glue.

Just be sure to follow up with polish and/or wax.

bad thing is, that's pretty much what a bodyshop will do then turn around and charge the owner a small fortune for "all the work that had to be done to it..."

shrinkdoc · 06-12-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shanmoon

Ok, so basically I am just whining, but I am so mad!!!!

I spent all day Saturday putting the new SS front end I bought from a forum member onto my V6 (yeah, I have had mailslot and scanner envy since I bought my 2LT)....

...And some "nice" person squirted what looks like superglue or epoxy or something all over the front of the hood. :( I keep her in the garage when not driving her, but she was out on the street ONE DAY...to keep her safe while a new house AC was being installed... I didn't want workman scratching her, sigh. I feel like I am a bad "car mom" now. My body shop appointment is Friday, hopefully they can fix her quickly, but I have a feeling it is going to take sanding down. On the brighter side, at least the gunk isn't on the rally stripes, so they shouldn't need replacing. Sigh.

Probably an SS owner.

06-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#1
shanmoon Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 174 View My Garage	New SS Front End on my V6 Ok, so basically I am just whining, but I am so mad!!!! I spent all day Saturday putting the new SS front end I bought from a forum member onto my V6 (yeah, I have had mailslot and scanner envy since I bought my 2LT).... Photo pre-damage: ...And some "nice" person squirted what looks like superglue or epoxy or something all over the front of the hood and keyed it. :( I keep her in the garage when not driving her, but she was out on the street ONE DAY...to keep her safe while a new house AC was being installed... I didn't want workman scratching her, sigh. I feel like I am a bad "car mom" now. My body shop appointment is Friday, hopefully they can fix her quickly, but I have a feeling it is going to take sanding down. On the brighter side, at least the gunk isn't on the rally stripes, so they shouldn't need replacing. Sigh. __________________ My V6 build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213540 - gone but not forgotten, my 1st Camaro My V8 build thread: doesn't exist yet! Too busy modding! Last edited by shanmoon; 06-12-2012 at 07:09 PM.

06-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
Jmiller Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 260	SS front bumper looks so much better in my opinion. Great visual upgrade you have done. Enjoy. __________________ ADM LSA Supercharger Conversion, ADM air intake ,Stainless power 1 7/8 long tubes w/hi-flow cats, Chunnningham Motorsports stage 2 cam and custom Dyno tune from Starkweather Performance. 624 RWHP, 524 RWTQ

06-12-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	SS front end looks much better __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-12-2012, 05:37 PM	#11
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	See, that's kind of ironic. I don't like the SS bumper and if I had one (an SS) I would want an LT front bumper. Just my opinion though, I am glad it worked out for shanmoon. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

06-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#3
DJ_mEe Drives: 2011 Victory Red Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3	I have always had the same envy!! How did you get yours??

06-12-2012, 05:24 PM	#5
invaderzim Drives: 45th SS, '12 ducati 1199 on order Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 438	you sure its glue? not tree sap or bird crap? you'd be surprised the damage to car paint that bird turd can cause.... try some mayonnaise. that stuff will clean about anything off car pain.