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JFerraro819 · 04-13-2011, 08:16 PM

Just bought a new camaro and i was taking off some of the clear plastic tapes it had on it such as the little piece of tape covering the metal ball on the seatbelt holder. While looking around it i found a clear plastic tape attached to the car right by where the door closes in between the crease thats between the end of the door and back end of the car. Is this plastic piece of tape supposed to protect something because i looks to be fairly hard to take off and i dont want to damage the paint.

slick rick · 04-13-2011, 08:20 PM

Yes, there is a plastic tape that is near the gills where the door closes and also right behind the front wheels.

It's to protect from rock chips.

JFerraro819 · 04-13-2011, 08:25 PM

and do these ever come off? Also can they be taken off? Ty for answering by the way i was afraid someone was going to say they didnt know what i was talking about lol.

LoneStar · 04-13-2011, 08:27 PM

I'm sure they could be taken off, but you'd end up with rock chips. I'd recommend leaving them on, unless you're getting a total paint job.

slick rick · 04-13-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JFerraro819

and do these ever come off? Also can they be taken off? Ty for answering by the way i was afraid someone was going to say they didnt know what i was talking about lol.

Mine haven't come off and I've had my 2010 for almost 2 years now.

JFerraro819 · 04-13-2011, 08:32 PM

Alrighty guess I'll leave em on. Ty for the explination

Sasquatch · 04-13-2011, 08:37 PM

uuuh. I have never noticed these, am I supposed to have them?

LoneStar · 04-13-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

uuuh. I have never noticed these, am I supposed to have them?

I'm 99.9% sure you have them. Look on the rocker panel behind the front wheel/fender and in front of the rear wheel. They are thick, clear plastic pieces over the paint. I didn't notice them until I clayed and waxed my car.

Sasquatch · 04-13-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarCamaro

I'm 99.9% sure you have them. Look on the rocker panel behind the front wheel/fender and in front of the rear wheel. They are thick, clear plastic pieces over the paint. I didn't notice them until I clayed and waxed my car.

i went out and looked and now i see what y'all are talking about.

i was picturing something bigger, i never noticed them but i am glad they are there.

xXSilencerXx · 04-13-2011, 11:03 PM

I noticed the first day I had the car, just left them. Figured it was for rock chips.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 04-15-2011, 10:01 AM

I would agree with slick rsick and LoneStarCamaro on this one. These plastic tape like fixtures are to protect the paint from rock chips. I spoke with our Techincal Assistance team and what they told me is that if it doesn't come off easily then it is meant to be there. I hope that helps.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

Darth_Emma · 04-15-2011, 10:37 AM

They peel right off (they're stuck on pretty well, but they will come off with no damage to the paint). The guy who installed my Clear Bra removed them and recovered the areas with the Clear Bra. I would NOT take them off on the rockers panels if you're not going to get a Clear Bra.

04-13-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
JFerraro819 Drives: 2011 camaro lt rs Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 153	Question about plastic tape new camaro Just bought a new camaro and i was taking off some of the clear plastic tapes it had on it such as the little piece of tape covering the metal ball on the seatbelt holder. While looking around it i found a clear plastic tape attached to the car right by where the door closes in between the crease thats between the end of the door and back end of the car. Is this plastic piece of tape supposed to protect something because i looks to be fairly hard to take off and i dont want to damage the paint.

04-13-2011, 08:20 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Yes, there is a plastic tape that is near the gills where the door closes and also right behind the front wheels. It's to protect from rock chips. __________________

04-13-2011, 11:03 PM	#10
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	I noticed the first day I had the car, just left them. Figured it was for rock chips. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

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04-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
JFerraro819 Drives: 2011 camaro lt rs Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 153	and do these ever come off? Also can they be taken off? Ty for answering by the way i was afraid someone was going to say they didnt know what i was talking about lol.

04-13-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	I'm sure they could be taken off, but you'd end up with rock chips. I'd recommend leaving them on, unless you're getting a total paint job.

04-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#6
JFerraro819 Drives: 2011 camaro lt rs Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 153	Alrighty guess I'll leave em on. Ty for the explination

04-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#7
Sasquatch C5 THAKILYETI Drives: 2LTRS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 367	uuuh. I have never noticed these, am I supposed to have them?

04-15-2011, 10:01 AM	#11
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,327	I would agree with slick rsick and LoneStarCamaro on this one. These plastic tape like fixtures are to protect the paint from rock chips. I spoke with our Techincal Assistance team and what they told me is that if it doesn't come off easily then it is meant to be there. I hope that helps. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

04-15-2011, 10:37 AM	#12
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	They peel right off (they're stuck on pretty well, but they will come off with no damage to the paint). The guy who installed my Clear Bra removed them and recovered the areas with the Clear Bra. I would NOT take them off on the rockers panels if you're not going to get a Clear Bra.