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TIREKLR · 10-12-2015, 08:17 AM

Could some of you who have owned your zl1 for awhile point me in the rite direction on how you protect your zl1s. I previously had a 1le and I loved the car but my wife drove the car to work a lot,even tho it is a close drive I did not know any better and in the short 6-7 months we owned it my gills were very beat and my front facia was chipped pretty well also and the car seemed to wear fast even though I keep on top of cleaning and waxing. Now that I have got the opportunity to "start over" I am almost afraid to drive it until I take all the proper steps to protect it. I know I will be adding rock guards they helped my 1le ( just a little late) but any other things that help? Also front splitter protection anyone have any experience with splitter washers? Or I thought about having a 1/4 aluminum plate cut or water jetted as a skid plate I seen a couple but can't find a vendor, I thought I read they were discontinued. We're they a bad idea or causing problems? Thank you in advance for any help I am very very picky and want to keep my car in best shape for as long as possible!

z28lt1 · 10-12-2015, 08:38 AM

Clear bra for the nose, rockers and gills. Some do the hood (all or front part). XPEL Ultimate or Suntek is your best bet

Splitter guards work for underneath. Good driving is what you'll need to not smack the front into the curb. It's cheap to replace if you need to, but I think the nose needs to come off, which seems to be a reasonably easy job.

HDRDTD · 10-12-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by z28lt1

Clear bra for the nose, rockers and gills. Some do the hood (all or front part). XPEL Ultimate or Suntek is your best bet

Splitter guards work for underneath. Good driving is what you'll need to not smack the front into the curb. It's cheap to replace if you need to, but I think the nose needs to come off, which seems to be a reasonably easy job.

Clear Bra for the front facia, the mirrors, and the gill area. Best $900 I ever spent.

TIREKLR · 10-12-2015, 09:53 AM

I have heard alot of good about the xpel I guess I need to find a local installer

SCHUSS · 10-12-2015, 01:19 PM

XPEL Ultimate! Cover as much as you can. Also get some front splash guards.

ZO6 Bryan · 10-12-2015, 07:04 PM

OK I have to say it. First step, hide the keys from the wife.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 10-12-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZO6 Bryan

OK I have to say it. First step, hide the keys from the wife.

LOL yes that is it, nice one Bryan.

WSSICK · 10-12-2015, 09:16 PM

Protective film is the way to go. I have all of the usual areas that get beat to death by road debris covered with protective film. As an additional benefit dead bugs wipe right off.

lbls1 · 10-12-2015, 09:21 PM

Protective film at the bumper and gills. Waxing is excellent for the paint, but its no match for rocks, so you will need some type of protective film to keep the car free from excessive rock chips. Unfortunately the ZL is a magnet for them.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 10-12-2015, 09:40 PM

I have clear bra on mine. Works great. Key areas are the gills and nose/front of hood and the mirrors.

TIREKLR · 10-13-2015, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZO6 Bryan

OK I have to say it. First step, hide the keys from the wife.

Haha I agree this would be the best thing I could do for it, but I showed her how to drive a manual a couple days after we bought the 1le and now she thinks she is chevrolet's track professional!

Nor Cal ZL1 · 10-13-2015, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TIREKLR

Haha I agree this would be the best thing I could do for it, but I showed her how to drive a manual a couple days after we bought the 1le and now she thinks she is chevrolet's track professional!

Well now you done it. Your either going to have to mod it so it is super crazy, or become so OCD about the paint and condition that she wants nothing to do with it at all.......good luck.

On the other hand my wife has driven mine once and she had the biggest smile, and I had an interesting perspective for the other seat.

flatrockguy · 10-13-2015, 09:18 AM

Same here.

OVERPAR73 · 10-13-2015, 09:56 AM

Anyone just purchasing a brand new vehicle should install XPel first thing! I install on all the usual areas and do not have a single chip yet on any of my three cars & truck! I better nock on wood now! Congrats on your new car!

10-12-2015, 08:17 AM	#1
TIREKLR Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 308	Zl1 Armor Could some of you who have owned your zl1 for awhile point me in the rite direction on how you protect your zl1s. I previously had a 1le and I loved the car but my wife drove the car to work a lot,even tho it is a close drive I did not know any better and in the short 6-7 months we owned it my gills were very beat and my front facia was chipped pretty well also and the car seemed to wear fast even though I keep on top of cleaning and waxing. Now that I have got the opportunity to "start over" I am almost afraid to drive it until I take all the proper steps to protect it. I know I will be adding rock guards they helped my 1le ( just a little late) but any other things that help? Also front splitter protection anyone have any experience with splitter washers? Or I thought about having a 1/4 aluminum plate cut or water jetted as a skid plate I seen a couple but can't find a vendor, I thought I read they were discontinued. We're they a bad idea or causing problems? Thank you in advance for any help I am very very picky and want to keep my car in best shape for as long as possible!

10-12-2015, 01:19 PM	#5
SCHUSS 709 RWHP & 677 RWTQ Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,140	XPEL Ultimate! Cover as much as you can. Also get some front splash guards. __________________ 11.34 @ 124.88

10-12-2015, 07:04 PM	#6
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	OK I have to say it. First step, hide the keys from the wife. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

10-12-2015, 09:16 PM	#8
WSSICK Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	Protective film is the way to go. I have all of the usual areas that get beat to death by road debris covered with protective film. As an additional benefit dead bugs wipe right off. __________________ *2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1* 2002 Victory Red Trans Am WS6 2000 Lt Pewter Metallic Silverado Z71 1996 Metallic Gray Ford Taurus GL Last edited by WSSICK; 10-12-2015 at 11:45 PM.

10-12-2015, 09:21 PM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	Protective film at the bumper and gills. Waxing is excellent for the paint, but its no match for rocks, so you will need some type of protective film to keep the car free from excessive rock chips. Unfortunately the ZL is a magnet for them. __________________ '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*

10-12-2015, 08:38 AM	#2
z28lt1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 288	Clear bra for the nose, rockers and gills. Some do the hood (all or front part). XPEL Ultimate or Suntek is your best bet Splitter guards work for underneath. Good driving is what you'll need to not smack the front into the curb. It's cheap to replace if you need to, but I think the nose needs to come off, which seems to be a reasonably easy job.

10-12-2015, 09:53 AM	#4
TIREKLR Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 308	I have heard alot of good about the xpel I guess I need to find a local installer

10-12-2015, 09:40 PM	#10
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	I have clear bra on mine. Works great. Key areas are the gills and nose/front of hood and the mirrors.

10-13-2015, 09:18 AM	#13
flatrockguy Drives: 2015 Black ZL1 m6, gone 2012 CTS-V Join Date: May 2014 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 225 View My Garage	Same here.

10-13-2015, 09:56 AM	#14
OVERPAR73 2018 Garnet Red ZL1 conve Drives: 2013 & 2018 ZL1 vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,471 View My Garage	Anyone just purchasing a brand new vehicle should install XPel first thing! I install on all the usual areas and do not have a single chip yet on any of my three cars & truck! I better nock on wood now! Congrats on your new car! __________________ Build Thread: 2018 ZL1 Vert Purchased (Overpar73)