strut bar damage by dealer? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rjuarez · 06-29-2013, 04:48 PM

I hadn't noticed but i have scratches on my front strut bar over the engine. Not crazy damage but i havent even touched the bar myself. Is that dealer installed? has anyone noticed any damage on the metal polish finish of the bar? looks like it was dropped pre install.

cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 04:52 PM

Are you talking about the tower to tower brace over the engine? if so mine looked scratched as well,i painted mine.

Lio Martinez · 06-29-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Are you talking about the tower to tower brace over the engine? if so mine looked scratched as well,i painted mine.

How hard is it to remove!? How much did they charge u to paint it? Any pictures

rjuarez · 06-29-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

Are you talking about the tower to tower brace over the engine? if so mine looked scratched as well,i painted mine.

yes thats the one, im taking it the dealer monday to get it looked at. the scratches are kind of deep so it would need to be polished or sanded

The Stig · 06-29-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lio Martinez

How hard is it to remove!? How much did they charge u to paint it? Any pictures

Held on by 2 bolts per side.

cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lio Martinez

How hard is it to remove!? How much did they charge u to paint it? Any pictures

I will go take a pic be right back.

Lio Martinez · 06-29-2013, 05:05 PM

Thanks guys

nyrfan · 06-29-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

Held on by 2 bolts per side.

Actually 3 bolts per side. With that said these bars are scratched from the factory, they are horrible. None of these are even close to polished. Everyone single one I have looked at, looks like its been through a war.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

cornerspeed92 · 06-29-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lio Martinez

How hard is it to remove!? How much did they charge u to paint it? Any pictures

It was super easy,just take the 6 bolts off,and it comes right off.I got high temp matte paint and put probably 6 coats.I wanted to get it powder coated,and 1LE lazer etched in ,but dont have the money,so this will do for now.

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Originally Posted by rjuarez

yes thats the one, im taking it the dealer monday to get it looked at. the scratches are kind of deep so it would need to be polished or sanded

My scratches weren't deep,so i just sanded it myself and painted.

Firefighter · 06-29-2013, 05:10 PM

Mine had a few marks from the bender when it was made. I pulled it and hit it with some polish to clean it up. I might paint mine flat or semi flat black. I'm debating how much work I want to put into it.

Dropspeed · 06-29-2013, 05:11 PM

In grabbed some metal polish and within 5 minutes of hand polishing it has a mirrors finish. (In the center section, not the cast part)

Lio Martinez · 06-29-2013, 05:13 PM

Corner speed looks really good bro

Firefighter · 06-29-2013, 05:13 PM

Cornerspeed as I'm typing you gave me a fine example. I think I will leave the end pieces natural aluminum and paint the cross bar semi gloss.

Normagene · 06-29-2013, 05:15 PM

Easy fix, lite sanding w/2000 grit or finer, and/or paint. Did my brackets w/matte black BBQ/Wood Stove paint. Four bucks at Walmart or seven bucks at auto zone. Waiting on some charcoal (dark gray) Plasti-dip for the actual bar/brace. I'll find out if it can hold up to the engine compartments heat. If not, I'll probably try some caliper paint. My strut braces are only torqued to 22 pounds.

06-29-2013, 04:48 PM	#1
rjuarez Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 44	strut bar damage by dealer? I hadn't noticed but i have scratches on my front strut bar over the engine. Not crazy damage but i havent even touched the bar myself. Is that dealer installed? has anyone noticed any damage on the metal polish finish of the bar? looks like it was dropped pre install.

06-29-2013, 05:11 PM	#11
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	In grabbed some metal polish and within 5 minutes of hand polishing it has a mirrors finish. (In the center section, not the cast part) __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

06-29-2013, 04:52 PM	#2
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Are you talking about the tower to tower brace over the engine? if so mine looked scratched as well,i painted mine.

06-29-2013, 05:05 PM	#7
Lio Martinez Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE IMO Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxnard. CA Posts: 1,747 View My Garage	Thanks guys

06-29-2013, 05:10 PM	#10
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Mine had a few marks from the bender when it was made. I pulled it and hit it with some polish to clean it up. I might paint mine flat or semi flat black. I'm debating how much work I want to put into it.

06-29-2013, 05:13 PM	#12
Lio Martinez Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE IMO Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxnard. CA Posts: 1,747 View My Garage	Corner speed looks really good bro

06-29-2013, 05:15 PM	#14
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	Easy fix, lite sanding w/2000 grit or finer, and/or paint. Did my brackets w/matte black BBQ/Wood Stove paint. Four bucks at Walmart or seven bucks at auto zone. Waiting on some charcoal (dark gray) Plasti-dip for the actual bar/brace. I'll find out if it can hold up to the engine compartments heat. If not, I'll probably try some caliper paint. My strut braces are only torqued to 22 pounds.