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GNunz_1SS · 09-10-2017, 10:57 AM

Hey guys,

I have noticed a lot of chipping and road rash right around the gills on the side of the car, both sides, right in front of the rear tires. What is causing this? and How do i fix this issue, because it is slowly making my car look bad....

18LTLoveIt · 09-10-2017, 11:07 AM

Not the best idea,style wise... longer front mud flaps

ron123 · 09-10-2017, 11:10 AM

When my car was new I put the OEM ZL1 Stealth Splash shields on the front and rear tires and XPEL film in all potential impact areas including the gill area.
This strategy has done an excellent job in keeping it looking new and eliminating pitting.
Pictures of front and back follow.

JLSuperfly · 09-10-2017, 11:20 AM

I got RDP mudlflaps. It is barely noticeable.

18LTLoveIt · 09-10-2017, 11:21 AM

Nice!

I had rear mud flaps on My 2008 Mustang. I was the only Mustang I knew of in 7.5 yrs with them. I had them installed at dealer b4 picking up too.

I don't have them on my Camaro because it doesn't go on the freeways.

blewbyyou · 09-10-2017, 11:42 AM

I have the husky flaps. They are a little bit bulky but for a daily driver they have done a great job of protecting my sides. No visable damage after 4 years and 30k miles.

Eddiefuzz · 09-10-2017, 02:29 PM

I have the Husky as well, very durable. I had the RDP Stealth years ago, but they only lasted 2 years.

GNunz_1SS · 09-10-2017, 07:08 PM

I appreciate all the feedback! I have heard of the stealth protection film, but I think it may be too late for me..... Im not very happy with how it looks, especially when I have the Ashen Grey paint color, (which makes it very noticeable)

Any ideas on fixing it?

lbls1 · 09-11-2017, 07:35 AM

Very common with the 5th gens; Almost all of them go thru this. You will need any product along the lines of a plastic paint protector such as 3m. The chipping/sanding is caused by debris from the front tires, where the flaring of the rear fenders catch all of the debris and it slowly sands away the paint. ZL1s, 1LEs and Z28 are especially prone to this paint damage because of the tires.

gen5dewy · 09-11-2017, 10:48 AM

get the paint fixed up. wait the month needed for it to fully set and cure then get the clear wrap put on. Best investment possible plus you dont have mud flaps on your car

GNunz_1SS · 09-11-2017, 05:14 PM

very well said guys. Thank you!

rshelar · 09-29-2017, 10:07 PM

I had a complete respray done and then put very small flat flaps on the front. So far so good. Another reason to stick with the stock SS tire sizes. 245 in front and 275 in back is plenty of rubber.

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gringo · 09-30-2017, 02:22 PM

I had the husky flaps, but I wanted more protection. So, I used them as templates to make longer ones out of ABS stock. On the back, I just got the stock ZL1 rear flares. With the stock 18's, the sides stay perfectly clean now.

09-10-2017, 10:57 AM	#1
GNunz_1SS Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NC Posts: 28	Road Rash / Chipping on side of 2015 SS Hey guys, I have noticed a lot of chipping and road rash right around the gills on the side of the car, both sides, right in front of the rear tires. What is causing this? and How do i fix this issue, because it is slowly making my car look bad....

09-10-2017, 11:10 AM	#3
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	When my car was new I put the OEM ZL1 Stealth Splash shields on the front and rear tires and XPEL film in all potential impact areas including the gill area. This strategy has done an excellent job in keeping it looking new and eliminating pitting. Pictures of front and back follow. Attached Images __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Z28 CAI and High Wing Spoiler, ZL1 5.1:1 Ratio Short-Throw Shifter, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 splash guards, NPP Dual-mode quad tip exhaust, Z28 strut tower brace, Camaro LED Cup-holders with footwell Lighting option, Leather visors, and Leather E-brake boot. Chevy dealer sponsored 67 retro SS nose stripe package.

09-10-2017, 02:29 PM	#7
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	I have the Husky as well, very durable. I had the RDP Stealth years ago, but they only lasted 2 years. Attached Images

09-11-2017, 07:35 AM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	Very common with the 5th gens; Almost all of them go thru this. You will need any product along the lines of a plastic paint protector such as 3m. The chipping/sanding is caused by debris from the front tires, where the flaring of the rear fenders catch all of the debris and it slowly sands away the paint. ZL1s, 1LEs and Z28 are especially prone to this paint damage because of the tires. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

09-11-2017, 10:48 AM	#10
gen5dewy Drives: 2015 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Culpeper, VA Posts: 163	get the paint fixed up. wait the month needed for it to fully set and cure then get the clear wrap put on. Best investment possible plus you dont have mud flaps on your car __________________ 2015 2SS RS Roto-Fab Intake Borla Atak Cat back Drive fast on empty roads with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested https://www.instagram.com/gen5dewy/

09-10-2017, 11:07 AM	#2
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Not the best idea,style wise... longer front mud flaps

09-10-2017, 11:20 AM	#4
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I got RDP mudlflaps. It is barely noticeable.

09-10-2017, 11:21 AM	#5
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	Nice! I had rear mud flaps on My 2008 Mustang. I was the only Mustang I knew of in 7.5 yrs with them. I had them installed at dealer b4 picking up too. I don't have them on my Camaro because it doesn't go on the freeways.

09-10-2017, 11:42 AM	#6
blewbyyou Drives: Dusk SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Apopka Fl. Posts: 453	I have the husky flaps. They are a little bit bulky but for a daily driver they have done a great job of protecting my sides. No visable damage after 4 years and 30k miles.

09-10-2017, 07:08 PM	#8
GNunz_1SS Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NC Posts: 28	I appreciate all the feedback! I have heard of the stealth protection film, but I think it may be too late for me..... Im not very happy with how it looks, especially when I have the Ashen Grey paint color, (which makes it very noticeable) Any ideas on fixing it?

09-11-2017, 05:14 PM	#11
GNunz_1SS Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NC Posts: 28	very well said guys. Thank you!

09-29-2017, 10:07 PM	#12
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	I had a complete respray done and then put very small flat flaps on the front. So far so good. Another reason to stick with the stock SS tire sizes. 245 in front and 275 in back is plenty of rubber. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2017, 02:22 PM	#13
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	I had the husky flaps, but I wanted more protection. So, I used them as templates to make longer ones out of ABS stock. On the back, I just got the stock ZL1 rear flares. With the stock 18's, the sides stay perfectly clean now.