03-08-2010, 08:16 PM | #1 |
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Rock chips in the side gills vicinity
I don't drive my car all that often (2K miles in 5 months) and only in fair weather, but am already noticing more than a few chips along the side gills area. I assume this is more prevalent since the Camaro's hips flare out in this area allowing for a larger surface area to be a target for rock/sand chips. Are other people experiencing this? any suggestions? I really don't want to have to cover half the car in 3M protective rock shield, but guess if they're going to be driven, this is going to happen.
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03-08-2010, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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I detailed my car this weekend, and even with the quarter flares (splash guards), I had a stone chip near my gills. It was only one, but I think you are correct, this is an area that is prone to that.
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03-08-2010, 08:47 PM | #3 |
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No chips yet for me. However, this morning I walked out of my house and notice a huge bird SH!T on my windshield!!!
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03-08-2010, 08:51 PM | #4 |
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I had a nice chip within the first few months and around 1000 miles on it. Yeah, it sucks. Need to pick up some touch-up.
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03-08-2010, 08:58 PM | #5 |
Just hand-washed it for the first time this winter and had the chips on the gills too. It sucks.
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03-08-2010, 09:38 PM | #6 |
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Just got a couple on the driver's side gills this weekend. I guess it's gonna happen sometime, but it's painful to see!
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03-08-2010, 09:45 PM | #7 |
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I have quite a bit on my vents, what can we do to prevent and repair these?
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03-08-2010, 09:48 PM | #8 |
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Like you I only have 2k on Lola. I found two chips in the gills, a couple on the front facia and one on the hood. I am going in this week and have 3m installed on the front. I am not complaining but the paint seems thin.
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03-08-2010, 10:06 PM | #9 |
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Side gills are HORRIBLE for chips. Just gonna have to deal with it I guess.
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03-09-2010, 12:10 AM | #10 |
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Chips, shmips,this car justs wants to be driven.Drive it like you stole it! I've had my Camaro going on 10 months now and I haven't washed it once. If there are any chips.it's hard to see thru the dirt.
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03-09-2010, 12:49 AM | #12 |
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Even before I got the car I booked my car in for 3m. This is the best way to devend yourself against rock chips. I have done most of the car, except the side gills area
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03-09-2010, 01:57 AM | #13 |
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Got 'em, too.
I seen a car half covered in the clear bra stuff, you could check that out. IMO, I thought it looked like $hit though.
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