Rock chips in the side gills vicinity - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

topgun1 · 03-08-2010, 08:16 PM

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.

skuttduck · 03-08-2010, 08:29 PM

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.

guiLT · 03-08-2010, 08:47 PM

No chips yet for me. However, this morning I walked out of my house and notice a huge bird SH!T on my windshield!!!

Hanzo · 03-08-2010, 08:51 PM

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.

Scott Jones · 03-08-2010, 08:58 PM

Just hand-washed it for the first time this winter and had the chips on the gills too. It sucks.

akelly · 03-08-2010, 09:38 PM

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!

cstproductions · 03-08-2010, 09:45 PM

I have quite a bit on my vents, what can we do to prevent and repair these?

Sweet Lola · 03-08-2010, 09:48 PM

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.

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-08-2010, 10:06 PM

Side gills are HORRIBLE for chips. Just gonna have to deal with it I guess.

shockandawe · 03-09-2010, 12:10 AM

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.

Ravirn · 03-09-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shockandawe

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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Matrix · 03-09-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cstproductions

I have quite a bit on my vents, what can we do to prevent and repair these?

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

Chevyg1rl · 03-09-2010, 01:57 AM

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.

htp autoworks · 03-09-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyg1rl

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.

Must have been a bad install then. Because if its done properly with a good film you wont see it at all.

03-08-2010, 08:16 PM	#1
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	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. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

03-08-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	No chips yet for me. However, this morning I walked out of my house and notice a huge bird SH!T on my windshield!!! __________________

03-08-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
Scott Jones Drives: Black 2010 1LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 50 View My Garage	Just hand-washed it for the first time this winter and had the chips on the gills too. It sucks. __________________

03-08-2010, 09:45 PM	#7
cstproductions Drives: Future 1LT IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 256	I have quite a bit on my vents, what can we do to prevent and repair these? __________________

03-08-2010, 09:48 PM	#8
Sweet Lola #42,288 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise ID Posts: 349 View My Garage	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. __________________ Darren

03-08-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	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.

03-08-2010, 08:51 PM	#4
Hanzo Drives: '10 Black 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Mountains of IL Posts: 161 View My Garage	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.

03-08-2010, 09:38 PM	#6
akelly Drives: 1969 Hugger Orange/2010 IOM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: IL Posts: 68	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!

03-08-2010, 10:06 PM	#9
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Side gills are HORRIBLE for chips. Just gonna have to deal with it I guess. __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

03-09-2010, 12:10 AM	#10
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	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.

03-09-2010, 01:57 AM	#13
Chevyg1rl Drives: Chevys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,408 View My Garage	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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