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Old 04-23-2015, 07:52 PM   #1
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Rock Chip Damage High Impact areas

As a new Camaro owner, I know the front bumper and gill area are prone to rock chips. What are other high impact areas that you get rock chips at?
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Old 04-24-2015, 09:03 AM   #2
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Front lower wheelwells and adjacent lower fender rocker area, upper cowl area right above the grille and headlights, and in extreme cases the protruding rear view mirrors. Not fun things to deal with.
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:45 PM   #3
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:27 AM   #4
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just got nailed it the very front edge of the hood. took the paint all the way down the metal about the size of a pencil eraser
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Old 04-28-2015, 07:54 PM   #5
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Nice Username :-)
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Old 04-28-2015, 07:55 PM   #6
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just got nailed it the very front edge of the hood. took the paint all the way down the metal about the size of a pencil eraser

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-29-2015, 01:45 PM   #7
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I have one chip so far, about 1" up from the top of the windshield on the passenger side.

Otherwise, as noted above, pretty much the entire front of the car, including the lights.
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Old 05-04-2015, 04:23 AM   #8
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rear quarter panel takes a beating especially with wider tires
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Old 05-04-2015, 06:21 AM   #9
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My 1LE likes to chuck rocks at the gills on the front half of the rear quarters. Lots of white marks from rock hits. Sticky F1's are to blame. Looking for splash guards that will work with the factory body kit right now. Just plastic dip the entire thing! LOL
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Old 05-04-2015, 07:46 AM   #10
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I have about 3-4 chips right above the windshield and some of them are so bad that they are rusting a little :/
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