Do any of you have the rock chip problem around the back/gill area? - Page 4 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CruzinQueen · 11-14-2015, 12:23 PM

Rock chips are definitely a problem on my 13 1LS. I have 20 inch rims on during the summer months and they are wider than the stock 18's I run in the winter. I do have the factory molded splash guards but the gills still get blasted. I did install a patch of 3M clear vinyl in that area but it still occasionally suffers a chip or two. I also have the clear vinyl on the front bumper and leading edge of the hood and those areas are in great shape. I'd rather drive my car and enjoy it than save it for someone else so a few battle blemishes are bound to happen.

Immortan · 11-15-2015, 01:01 PM

You don't know the rock chip struggles till you meet a Z/28 owner.

Caution, graphic images below. (2,760mi.)

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Scotty D2014 · 11-15-2015, 01:14 PM

I have had problems ever sense new ! Poor paint on 2014 1le . Water bass sucks !! My 2005 SSR I drove all year round had better paint ..

lbls1 · 11-15-2015, 01:46 PM

All 5th gens have this potential problem. If you catch it early and use good protection then you can avoid the gills and rocker areas from being sanded by rocks.

Stormcloak · 11-15-2015, 03:59 PM

I already have a few tiny chips around the gills, and I'm not even at 1k miles yet. Just a by-product of the rear tire width, I doubt there's anything to be done aside from a clear bra solution of sorts.

As for the front, leave a ton of extra space between yourselves and other vehicles, and you can drastically reduce paint damage there. Easier said than done in traffic situations of course.

CamaroDC · 11-16-2015, 02:26 PM

wow, the Z28 pic...geeeeez, and its a 2015 model!!!

two_wheel_mayhem · 11-16-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDC

wow, the Z28 pic...geeeeez, and its a 2015 model!!!

That's what sticky tires will get ya.

DBHWT · 11-16-2015, 05:19 PM

I had chips at 1700 miles....got touched up and XPEL put on....happy w/results

Immortan · 11-16-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

That's what sticky tires will get ya.

Trofeo's aka Rock Throwers don't care about anything besides themselves.

Touch up and Xpel quote was about 5g. I think I will just wait and repaint when the time comes. The factory paint is poor to say the least.

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ron123 · 11-17-2015, 07:05 AM

Added OEM ZL1 Guards and Xpel film when new, this so far has prevented any damage (enoyable DIY project).

Ron

gajagfan · 11-17-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Immortan

Trofeo's aka Rock Throwers don't care about anything besides themselves.

Touch up and Xpel quote was about 5g. I think I will just wait and repaint when the time comes. The factory paint is poor to say the least.

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I am with your approach. From a few feet away or at speed they are unnoticeable, and I can live with that.

CamaroDC · 12-03-2015, 02:26 PM

ANYONE ELSE?

RobertRS · 12-03-2015, 10:24 PM

We don't have any chips around the gills on our 2014. Of course I did install a set of SLP fades right after we bought it. But around where the fades are there are zero rock chips.

asher628 · 12-04-2015, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDC

i am wondering if this purchase is worth it, i have had a '95, '00, '02 models before so this is new to me (mid life crisis i guess, i'm 40

) - so the front end gets beat up pretty bad huh? i currently have a 2015 Tacoma TRD off road so it would be quite a change, but i want that 300+ horsepower man !

ANY CAR OUT THERE WILL PICK UP
ROCK CHIPS. THE GILL AREA IS NOT
A CONCERN FOR ME. I JUST DRIVE THE
CAR AND I AM GLAD THAT I OWN ONE.
BUY ONE AND ENJOY EACH DRIVE.

11-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#46
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,050	All 5th gens have this potential problem. If you catch it early and use good protection then you can avoid the gills and rocker areas from being sanded by rocks. __________________ '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*

11-15-2015, 03:59 PM	#47
Stormcloak slower than you Drives: 2012 C6 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NY Posts: 668 View My Garage	I already have a few tiny chips around the gills, and I'm not even at 1k miles yet. Just a by-product of the rear tire width, I doubt there's anything to be done aside from a clear bra solution of sorts. As for the front, leave a ton of extra space between yourselves and other vehicles, and you can drastically reduce paint damage there. Easier said than done in traffic situations of course. __________________

11-14-2015, 12:23 PM	#43
CruzinQueen Drives: 2017 1LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 280	Rock chips are definitely a problem on my 13 1LS. I have 20 inch rims on during the summer months and they are wider than the stock 18's I run in the winter. I do have the factory molded splash guards but the gills still get blasted. I did install a patch of 3M clear vinyl in that area but it still occasionally suffers a chip or two. I also have the clear vinyl on the front bumper and leading edge of the hood and those areas are in great shape. I'd rather drive my car and enjoy it than save it for someone else so a few battle blemishes are bound to happen.

11-15-2015, 01:01 PM	#44
Immortan Drives: 2015 Z/28 Black, A/C, Stereo Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 147	You don't know the rock chip struggles till you meet a Z/28 owner. Caution, graphic images below. (2,760mi.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-15-2015, 01:14 PM	#45
Scotty D2014 Drives: 2014 SS1-1le Crystal red metallic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, mass Posts: 378	I have had problems ever sense new ! Poor paint on 2014 1le . Water bass sucks !! My 2005 SSR I drove all year round had better paint ..

11-16-2015, 02:26 PM	#48
CamaroDC Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Charlotte Posts: 8	wow, the Z28 pic...geeeeez, and its a 2015 model!!!

11-16-2015, 05:19 PM	#50
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 559	I had chips at 1700 miles....got touched up and XPEL put on....happy w/results

11-17-2015, 07:05 AM	#52
ron123 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,053	Added OEM ZL1 Guards and Xpel film when new, this so far has prevented any damage (enoyable DIY project). Ron

12-03-2015, 02:26 PM	#54
CamaroDC Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Charlotte Posts: 8	ANYONE ELSE?

12-03-2015, 10:24 PM	#55
RobertRS Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,320	We don't have any chips around the gills on our 2014. Of course I did install a set of SLP fades right after we bought it. But around where the fades are there are zero rock chips.