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jerryboy50 · 11-10-2017, 08:28 PM

Hey, new 2015 SS owner here, and I love the car, but the tonneau cover
is a design hiccup. It's cumbersome to take on and off to say the least.
Do you leave yours off, or put it on each time you take the top down?
Another note: Mine seems to have been glued incorrectly to the two plastic side
covers...they are partially coming unglued on the round edges...anyone else
have this issue?
Thanks!

Ryanbabz71 · 11-10-2017, 09:48 PM

No issues with mine. I typically put the top down May-sept and leave it on

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Angrybird 12 · 11-10-2017, 10:20 PM

If just tooling around town or the backroads I leave it off, if traveling at interstate speeds for a while I put it on. I have been using mine for over 5 years and it still looks new.
Oh I put it on for cruise-ins too.

Bandit63 · 11-10-2017, 10:21 PM

I haven't ever put mine on

SCHUSS · 11-11-2017, 05:15 AM

Only put mine on for shows. Cruising around no problem with it off.

pincoin · 11-11-2017, 05:21 AM

I never took mine out of the bag either. They have been a pain in the neck since they were invented.

zandron263 · 11-11-2017, 07:25 AM

IMO it's a minor pain to put on. Mine has the issue with the glue as well. Since I am well past warranty and you can't tell once it's on I have just ignored it. I usually only put it on for cruise nights or shows anyway.

Royal Tiger · 11-11-2017, 08:33 AM

Don’t have one and don’t need one.

samman11 · 11-15-2017, 10:43 AM

Honestly, it looks like shit without it on and it keeps out dirt and debris. To me, it's worth the 3 minutes it takes to properly put it in. Of course, I'm not taking it on and off every day, as I leave it in most of the summer when the top is down.

Angrybird 12 · 11-15-2017, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by samman11

Honestly, it looks like shit without it on and it keeps out dirt and debris. To me, it's worth the 3 minutes it takes to properly put it in. Of course, I'm not taking it on and off every day, as I leave it in most of the summer when the top is down.

You are right, driving without it on in the spring and fall especially you are going to get a lot of leaves and seedlings in your water drainage bag possibly plugging the drain holes and you may end up possibly flooding your interior or trunk. Very important reason.

SharpOldNo7 · 11-15-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

You are right, driving without it on in the spring and fall especially you are going to get a lot of leaves and seedlings in your water drainage bag possibly plugging the drain holes and you may end up possibly flooding your interior or trunk. Very important reason.

This is why I use mine as well as it keeps the lose cloth top from being wind beaten while driving at highway speeds.

Stewart · 11-16-2017, 10:48 AM

I use mine as mentioned above to protect the roof while driving and keep debris out of the drainage bag when parked. I have 2 bought one then was given one by the dealership. For those that do not have one and want one at half the price of a new one check this out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513253

sbubbaklein · 11-16-2017, 12:23 PM

didn't use mine the first couple of years of ownership, noticed wear marks on cloth almost worn through. Had top replaced under warranty, now use cover all of the time. No more wear marks with cover use.

11-10-2017, 08:28 PM	#1
jerryboy50 Drives: 2015 SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: South Carolina Posts: 7	tonneau cover a pain in the neck... Hey, new 2015 SS owner here, and I love the car, but the tonneau cover is a design hiccup. It's cumbersome to take on and off to say the least. Do you leave yours off, or put it on each time you take the top down? Another note: Mine seems to have been glued incorrectly to the two plastic side covers...they are partially coming unglued on the round edges...anyone else have this issue? Thanks!

11-10-2017, 09:48 PM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	No issues with mine. I typically put the top down May-sept and leave it on Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

11-10-2017, 10:20 PM	#3
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	If just tooling around town or the backroads I leave it off, if traveling at interstate speeds for a while I put it on. I have been using mine for over 5 years and it still looks new. Oh I put it on for cruise-ins too. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

11-10-2017, 10:21 PM	#4
Bandit63 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 257	I haven't ever put mine on __________________ MRR M228 Wheels, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.91 Gear, Texas Speed VVT 3.2 Cam, CHE Rocker Arm Bushings, Texas Speed Headers, No Cats

11-11-2017, 05:15 AM	#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	Only put mine on for shows. Cruising around no problem with it off. __________________ 11.34 @ 124.88

11-11-2017, 05:21 AM	#6
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	I never took mine out of the bag either. They have been a pain in the neck since they were invented. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

11-11-2017, 07:25 AM	#7
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	IMO it's a minor pain to put on. Mine has the issue with the glue as well. Since I am well past warranty and you can't tell once it's on I have just ignored it. I usually only put it on for cruise nights or shows anyway. __________________ My Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324276

11-11-2017, 08:33 AM	#8
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Don’t have one and don’t need one.

11-15-2017, 10:43 AM	#9
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Honestly, it looks like shit without it on and it keeps out dirt and debris. To me, it's worth the 3 minutes it takes to properly put it in. Of course, I'm not taking it on and off every day, as I leave it in most of the summer when the top is down.

11-16-2017, 10:48 AM	#12
Stewart Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS & Ground effects Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lower Desert Cali Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	I use mine as mentioned above to protect the roof while driving and keep debris out of the drainage bag when parked. I have 2 bought one then was given one by the dealership. For those that do not have one and want one at half the price of a new one check this out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513253 __________________ Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend. MY BUILD LINK: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484260

11-16-2017, 12:23 PM	#13
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	didn't use mine the first couple of years of ownership, noticed wear marks on cloth almost worn through. Had top replaced under warranty, now use cover all of the time. No more wear marks with cover use. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust