Backup sensor paint chipping - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

philipdistefano · 03-13-2010, 07:36 PM

I was claying my car today and as I got to the back and was making my way around the backup sensors, a piece of paint chipped off of the edge of the circle. :( When I looked at the others, they were ALL cracking and it looks like just a matter of time before the paint chips off of the other ones too. My Camaro is barely 4 months old, and I've only had it for a bit over 3 months. How is this happening already? Is this happening to anyone else?

Here's some pictures. Cell phone pictures, so ignore the quality, but what I'm talking about is clearly visible. The first picture is of the one that already chipped, and the second picture is of one of the other ones.

01pewterz28 · 03-13-2010, 07:56 PM

Geez that sucks and looks like crap I will need to go check mine looks like you get your bumper repainted.

Sean

philipdistefano · 03-13-2010, 08:15 PM

I really don't want to get my entire bumper repainted just for that. :( Is it possible to just get that part touched up?

philthy · 03-13-2010, 08:51 PM

Now I am really glad I got an early production Camaro without the backup sensors!

ron10 · 03-13-2010, 08:57 PM

me to.

philipdistefano · 03-13-2010, 09:25 PM

I didn't even mind the backup sensors before this. They are pretty helpful and I don't think they're an eyesore...or at least, they weren't. :\

philipdistefano · 03-13-2010, 11:33 PM

So does anyone know if this can be fixed without painting the entire bumper?

Cobra Jay · 03-13-2010, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philipdistefano

So does anyone know if this can be fixed without painting the entire bumper?

its possible, but would be easier to do the whole thing

you need to clay bar that thing too man

guiLT · 03-13-2010, 11:39 PM

Awh man.. Im sure its easily fixable.

IROCanSS · 03-13-2010, 11:45 PM

easy fix. You dont have to have the whole thing painted. Dealer fixed this and didnt paint the entire bumper. Still lookes perfect 6000 miles later.

before:

after:

It sucks that they have some paint issues but it will get fixed perfectly.

philipdistefano · 03-14-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra Jay

its possible, but would be easier to do the whole thing

you need to clay bar that thing too man

I actually did claybar it. About 2 hours prior to that picture, it was claybared and waxed. ...then I took it for a joyride.

The car is made for driving, after all.

philipdistefano · 03-14-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

easy fix. You dont have to have the whole thing painted. Dealer fixed this and didnt paint the entire bumper. Still lookes perfect 6000 miles later.

It sucks that they have some paint issues but it will get fixed perfectly.

That's really good news, I can't even tell from that picture that it was ever chipped! Thank you so much for giving me some hope!

3BVert · 03-14-2010, 12:55 AM

You used an aftermarket clay bar so you've probably voided your warranty!

Just kidding. That really sucks but they'll fix it one way or another. What a pain though!

firestone_ss · 03-14-2010, 01:11 PM

i predicted this would be a problem,i also think that after a year of driving there will be so much crap built up in these it will look horrible

03-13-2010, 07:36 PM	#1
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	Backup sensor paint chipping I was claying my car today and as I got to the back and was making my way around the backup sensors, a piece of paint chipped off of the edge of the circle. :( When I looked at the others, they were ALL cracking and it looks like just a matter of time before the paint chips off of the other ones too. My Camaro is barely 4 months old, and I've only had it for a bit over 3 months. How is this happening already? Is this happening to anyone else? Here's some pictures. Cell phone pictures, so ignore the quality, but what I'm talking about is clearly visible. The first picture is of the one that already chipped, and the second picture is of one of the other ones. Attached Images Last edited by philipdistefano; 03-13-2010 at 08:15 PM.

03-13-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	Geez that sucks and looks like crap I will need to go check mine looks like you get your bumper repainted. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-13-2010, 08:51 PM	#4
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 823 View My Garage	Now I am really glad I got an early production Camaro without the backup sensors! __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

03-13-2010, 11:39 PM	#9
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	Awh man.. Im sure its easily fixable. __________________

03-14-2010, 12:55 AM	#13
3BVert Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 380 View My Garage	You used an aftermarket clay bar so you've probably voided your warranty! Just kidding. That really sucks but they'll fix it one way or another. What a pain though! __________________ 2SS/RS Red Jewel Tintcoat 6-Speed Automatic

03-13-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	I really don't want to get my entire bumper repainted just for that. :( Is it possible to just get that part touched up?

03-13-2010, 08:57 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	me to.

03-13-2010, 09:25 PM	#6
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	I didn't even mind the backup sensors before this. They are pretty helpful and I don't think they're an eyesore...or at least, they weren't. :\

03-13-2010, 11:33 PM	#7
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	So does anyone know if this can be fixed without painting the entire bumper?

03-13-2010, 11:45 PM	#10
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	easy fix. You dont have to have the whole thing painted. Dealer fixed this and didnt paint the entire bumper. Still lookes perfect 6000 miles later. before: after: It sucks that they have some paint issues but it will get fixed perfectly.

03-14-2010, 01:11 PM	#14
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	i predicted this would be a problem,i also think that after a year of driving there will be so much crap built up in these it will look horrible

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