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DDJ-SX-SS · 11-13-2014, 12:54 PM

I was driving in the left lane down the 408 yesterday when I came up upon one of those trucks hauling a big brown construction dumpster on the back in the center lane.
As I got closer I noticed a bunch of marble sized stones spilling somewhere off the back of the truck and bouncing down the road everywhere behinde it.

I was like shit, so I nailed to get past the truck fast as possible and avoid any damage. Not fast enough though, I heard what sounded like a small round hit the roof of my car. When I got a chance to get out of the car and look I found a small ding and two fingernail tip size paint chips in the center of the roof just a inch above the windshield.

It's a daily driver, I know this kind of thing is going to happen and I bought the car to drive it and enjoy it first and foremost, Trust me these are not the only chips and dings. But it always sucks none the less when it happens. My saving grace is silver cars are very forgiving, the color does a good job hiding most of the damage.

I am sure you guys got plenty of war stories too.

ddunerider · 11-13-2014, 12:55 PM

Shit load from track days and 60k of miles...but its silver still looks good

Swacer · 11-13-2014, 12:55 PM

Zero. Clear bra FTW

DDJ-SX-SS · 11-13-2014, 01:04 PM

Mine came with a few chips from the previous owner in TX. What can you do, I bought it this year it was a 2012 with only 12k miles for way below the original sticker price.
I have OCD when it comes to this kinda stuff but I had to over look a few little imperfections for what I was getting for the money.

DDJ-SX-SS · 11-13-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ddunerider

Shit load from track days and 60k of miles...but its silver still looks good

I cam imagine track days are hard on paint.

Bobbyrage14SS · 11-13-2014, 01:09 PM

Im still rubbing off the rubber marks from this past weekend at Autoclub Speedway, even after a wash. Ive been walmarted once, i nice little chip on my passenger door which i was pissed about. I just take the truck to Walmart now. but im noticing little chips here and there, nothing major though.

Angrybird 12 · 11-13-2014, 01:19 PM

I must be lucky, on my 2010 I only got one in 2 1/2 years and 27,000 miles. And on my 2012 I haven't found any on it in close to 2 1/2 years and 23,000 miles.

Dfault · 11-13-2014, 01:21 PM

I have several rock chips on the front bumper and I have a door ding from my friends camaro door hitting mine. I'm going to be getting my car entirely paint corrected and ding fixed and then getting it wrapped in the spring.

BowlingSS · 11-13-2014, 01:43 PM

I have plenty on my D/D for the last four years. I drive 30 miles a day on the freeway (I-75). This morning a truck in front of me thru a lighted cig butt out his window. I am sure that left a mark. What are ash trays for??

Bill

hrpiii · 11-13-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

Zero. Clear bra FTW

same here, put a clearbra on the second day it was purchased.

Gee · 11-13-2014, 01:44 PM

Love our Camaros color. Silver Barely shows swirls or scratches or dents and looks clean even when dirty as hell. I was pleasantly surprised.

TommyTheCat · 11-13-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

Zero. Clear bra FTW

Is it a daily driver? I see cars with clearbras all the time and yet I've never seen one without any dents, rock chips, scratches, etc. Rock chips usually go right through the clear bras that I've seen

JaniMaks · 11-13-2014, 01:52 PM

RoFL @ being walmarted

It sucks I see them and all I can think of is murdering the basterds who did it. :(

kevint · 11-13-2014, 01:53 PM

two. Nearly two years/50k miles as a daily driver.

11-13-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
DDJ-SX-SS Drives: 2012 L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 206	New rock chips and ding ugh, how many do you have? I was driving in the left lane down the 408 yesterday when I came up upon one of those trucks hauling a big brown construction dumpster on the back in the center lane. As I got closer I noticed a bunch of marble sized stones spilling somewhere off the back of the truck and bouncing down the road everywhere behinde it. I was like shit, so I nailed to get past the truck fast as possible and avoid any damage. Not fast enough though, I heard what sounded like a small round hit the roof of my car. When I got a chance to get out of the car and look I found a small ding and two fingernail tip size paint chips in the center of the roof just a inch above the windshield. It's a daily driver, I know this kind of thing is going to happen and I bought the car to drive it and enjoy it first and foremost, Trust me these are not the only chips and dings. But it always sucks none the less when it happens. My saving grace is silver cars are very forgiving, the color does a good job hiding most of the damage. I am sure you guys got plenty of war stories too.

11-13-2014, 12:55 PM	#2
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Shit load from track days and 60k of miles...but its silver still looks good __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

11-13-2014, 12:55 PM	#3
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,718	Zero. Clear bra FTW __________________ Off to the Dark Side

11-13-2014, 01:09 PM	#6
Bobbyrage14SS Drives: 2014 2SS, Summitt White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 205 View My Garage	Im still rubbing off the rubber marks from this past weekend at Autoclub Speedway, even after a wash. Ive been walmarted once, i nice little chip on my passenger door which i was pissed about. I just take the truck to Walmart now. but im noticing little chips here and there, nothing major though. __________________ Current Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI On Deck: 1LE suspension upgrade, Catch Can

11-13-2014, 01:19 PM	#7
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	I must be lucky, on my 2010 I only got one in 2 1/2 years and 27,000 miles. And on my 2012 I haven't found any on it in close to 2 1/2 years and 23,000 miles. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

11-13-2014, 01:04 PM	#4
DDJ-SX-SS Drives: 2012 L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 206	Mine came with a few chips from the previous owner in TX. What can you do, I bought it this year it was a 2012 with only 12k miles for way below the original sticker price. I have OCD when it comes to this kinda stuff but I had to over look a few little imperfections for what I was getting for the money.

11-13-2014, 01:21 PM	#8
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	I have several rock chips on the front bumper and I have a door ding from my friends camaro door hitting mine. I'm going to be getting my car entirely paint corrected and ding fixed and then getting it wrapped in the spring.

11-13-2014, 01:43 PM	#9
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I have plenty on my D/D for the last four years. I drive 30 miles a day on the freeway (I-75). This morning a truck in front of me thru a lighted cig butt out his window. I am sure that left a mark. What are ash trays for?? Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

11-13-2014, 01:44 PM	#11
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Love our Camaros color. Silver Barely shows swirls or scratches or dents and looks clean even when dirty as hell. I was pleasantly surprised.

11-13-2014, 01:52 PM	#13
JaniMaks ~ Confused ~ Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 151	RoFL @ being walmarted It sucks I see them and all I can think of is murdering the basterds who did it. :( __________________ Never Give In ! CAI Cold Air Intake, MRT V2 (03/01/2016), VTC (03/01/2016)

11-13-2014, 01:53 PM	#14
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 719	two. Nearly two years/50k miles as a daily driver.