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iyam_lorne · 03-26-2010, 10:39 AM

Ok so where i live is abit off a paved highway and while driving on the gravel roads even at really slow speeds i noticed it sounds like somebody is sand blasting the sides. ive only had it 3 weeks and there are already stone chips on the sides. so the other day while just crawling along on the gravel road i opened the door to look at the tires while driving and it appears that the gravel sticks to the soft summer tires and they fling the gravel up at the car when the gravel is half way up the tire. is it because the tires are a sticky type rubber that it does this or is it because the 20 inch tires are wider or bigger that they fling gravel. i was thinking of the splash gaurds maybe if that would do any good for the gravel flingage. i cant keep the car if it does this. i have to drive so slow to get home and in no time the car is gonna look like crap with all the stone chips.

Darth_Emma · 03-26-2010, 10:42 AM

I put the 3M clear bra on my car including the rocker panels to protect the bottom part of my Camaro. The "flares" (aka mudflap) would help, but I don't care for the look of those.

klatterblast · 03-26-2010, 10:44 AM

you need the rock guards or mud flaps not sure what there called from gm.

iyam_lorne · 03-26-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I put the 3M clear bra on my car including the rocker panels to protect the bottom part of my Camaro. The "flares" (aka mudflap) would help, but I don't care for the look of those.

Well i need more than bottom protection. there are stone chips even up higher right in front of the "gills" and by the angle of them they came from stones thrown all the way from the front tires

Darth_Emma · 03-26-2010, 10:56 AM

I had my 3M protection put on all the way up over the gills too. If I had to drive on a gravel road every day, I probably would have gotten the flares (mud guards) too.

Darth_Emma · 03-26-2010, 10:59 AM

GM Parts Direct has them for $144.87

Here are the SIM ones: http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92229704

VASCAR2 · 03-26-2010, 11:01 AM

I put the fender flares on my 1LT for this very reason. I've been on gravel roads a lot and I have a chat driveway. Last time I washed my car I didn't notice any rock chips. So far so good and I really don't mind the look of the fender flares. I even had to get my flares painted as GM did not offer them in IBM.

StrangeMan · 03-26-2010, 11:09 AM

ron10 · 03-26-2010, 11:20 AM

you definitely need a 3m clear bra.

Steve Dallas · 03-26-2010, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangeMan

I prefer:

d-ball2ss · 03-26-2010, 01:45 PM

i have the same thing happening to me it sucks. i have a short rock road to my house i cant stand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WVCamaro10 · 03-26-2010, 02:21 PM

Got my chips touched up today and next sat getting the 3m bra cut out and put in the gill area of the car!!!!

djm96z28 · 03-26-2010, 03:49 PM

Is this happening to people from everyday driving or just if you happen to drive on gravel? I know there's always some debris in the street, but on regular streets, is this happening?

USAFJeeper · 03-26-2010, 04:14 PM

Silly Camaro Owner!

This is for gravel! (My 4 wheelin buddies were showing me the proper way to clean off a Toyota 4x4, Of course right after this I had to pull the Jeep out of rut

)

03-26-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
iyam_lorne Drives: '94 Grand Prix SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada Posts: 174	camaro blasts gravel on itself Ok so where i live is abit off a paved highway and while driving on the gravel roads even at really slow speeds i noticed it sounds like somebody is sand blasting the sides. ive only had it 3 weeks and there are already stone chips on the sides. so the other day while just crawling along on the gravel road i opened the door to look at the tires while driving and it appears that the gravel sticks to the soft summer tires and they fling the gravel up at the car when the gravel is half way up the tire. is it because the tires are a sticky type rubber that it does this or is it because the 20 inch tires are wider or bigger that they fling gravel. i was thinking of the splash gaurds maybe if that would do any good for the gravel flingage. i cant keep the car if it does this. i have to drive so slow to get home and in no time the car is gonna look like crap with all the stone chips. __________________ ABM(changed to SIM) 1LT Automatic w/RS, polished alum, conv&conn pkg - May 1, 2010

03-26-2010, 10:44 AM	#3
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	you need the rock guards or mud flaps not sure what there called from gm. __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

03-26-2010, 11:09 AM	#8
StrangeMan Drives: 2SS SIM/Blk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Frankfort KY Posts: 292	__________________

03-26-2010, 04:14 PM	#14
USAFJeeper Bringing mullets back Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 632 View My Garage	Silly Camaro Owner! This is for gravel! (My 4 wheelin buddies were showing me the proper way to clean off a Toyota 4x4, Of course right after this I had to pull the Jeep out of rut ) __________________ Stripes, InJen CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, Knight Rider scanner bar behind the grill (sue me!, I like it!) Next - Tinting

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03-26-2010, 10:42 AM	#2
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I put the 3M clear bra on my car including the rocker panels to protect the bottom part of my Camaro. The "flares" (aka mudflap) would help, but I don't care for the look of those.

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Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I had my 3M protection put on all the way up over the gills too. If I had to drive on a gravel road every day, I probably would have gotten the flares (mud guards) too.

03-26-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	GM Parts Direct has them for $144.87 Here are the SIM ones: http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...umber=92229704

03-26-2010, 11:01 AM	#7
VASCAR2 Drives: 94 Camaro, 10 1LT IBM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinos Posts: 232	I put the fender flares on my 1LT for this very reason. I've been on gravel roads a lot and I have a chat driveway. Last time I washed my car I didn't notice any rock chips. So far so good and I really don't mind the look of the fender flares. I even had to get my flares painted as GM did not offer them in IBM.

03-26-2010, 11:20 AM	#9
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	you definitely need a 3m clear bra.

03-26-2010, 01:45 PM	#11
d-ball2ss Drives: red jewel 2010 camro 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wildwood MO Posts: 139 View My Garage	i have the same thing happening to me it sucks. i have a short rock road to my house i cant stand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-26-2010, 02:21 PM	#12
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	Got my chips touched up today and next sat getting the 3m bra cut out and put in the gill area of the car!!!!

03-26-2010, 03:49 PM	#13
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	Is this happening to people from everyday driving or just if you happen to drive on gravel? I know there's always some debris in the street, but on regular streets, is this happening?