Chip Damage on rear qtr panels

Rider829 · 12-13-2016, 04:12 PM

Anybody else getting slight chips in the paint on the rear qtrs? Just where the rear qtr begins to flare out. 1600 miles and I'm flipping out over this

Glen e · 12-13-2016, 04:14 PM

In front of the wheel?? you have paint protection film there…

What works well on this type of buckshot damage is DR colorchip ....Google it

Mike J · 12-13-2016, 04:15 PM

Need guards always been a issue

Richard0nee · 12-13-2016, 04:15 PM

Welcome to my world, just got one last night right above the factory clear protector. Ordering ZL1addon rock guards. Paint shop can touch it up but it won't be a perfect blend.

Oh well.. these things are inevitable unfortunately.

How many do rock chips do you have?

Rider829 · 12-13-2016, 04:17 PM

THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE THE DAMAGE IS!!!!!

Rider829 · 12-13-2016, 04:21 PM

Rock Guards may be the answer!!!!

SS 1LE · 12-13-2016, 04:50 PM

I'm having my clear bra installer remove the too small factory film and replace it with larger pieces...no way will I put mud flaps on my car.

BamBam2SS · 12-13-2016, 04:57 PM

I had mine clear bra'd... All the way up to the crease just below the window from the door to the end of the fuel door.

They had to remove it to repaint the quarter panels for the crappy paint by the trunk lid :(. So I have a set of ZL1 Addons mud flaps to *try* and protect it until 30 days pass and the paint is no longer too soft to have clear bra re-applied. My car should be done tomorrow thankfully...

Sub · 12-13-2016, 05:45 PM

I'm adding mud flaps for this reason, hope they help.. and when side skirts come out that I like (c7 etc) I'll probably get those. The c7 guys have the same issue. The c7 carbon side skirts solved that issue for me.

dmj25 · 12-13-2016, 07:29 PM

I've just bought rpi mud flaps because of the same problem. Cost me $60 for the front flaps and install took me 5 minutes. I could hear the difference as the rocks are hitting the mud flaps. They also don't look bad at all on my car. You should definitely look into some kind of protection.

Hekate1 · 12-13-2016, 07:33 PM

Yep. Just noticed last night how bad its getting. ☹️

Glen e · 12-13-2016, 07:34 PM

Don't think that mudflaps on the front are totally going to keep it from getting to the rear. The only thing that will protect it is more paint film, or side rockers.

hotlap · 12-13-2016, 07:40 PM

I put the OE splash gaurds on and no chips in front of the rear wheels after 7000 miles. You can see both front and rear here.

Homer2 · 12-13-2016, 08:11 PM

OEM guards and added paint film - no issues yet.

12-13-2016, 04:12 PM	#1
Rider829 Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6	Chip Damage on rear qtr panels Anybody else getting slight chips in the paint on the rear qtrs? Just where the rear qtr begins to flare out. 1600 miles and I'm flipping out over this

12-13-2016, 04:14 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	In front of the wheel?? you have paint protection film there… What works well on this type of buckshot damage is DR colorchip ....Google it __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

12-13-2016, 04:50 PM	#7
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	I'm having my clear bra installer remove the too small factory film and replace it with larger pieces...no way will I put mud flaps on my car. __________________

12-13-2016, 07:34 PM	#12
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Don't think that mudflaps on the front are totally going to keep it from getting to the rear. The only thing that will protect it is more paint film, or side rockers. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

12-13-2016, 07:40 PM	#13
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	I put the OE splash gaurds on and no chips in front of the rear wheels after 7000 miles. You can see both front and rear here. Attached Images __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

12-13-2016, 04:15 PM	#3
Mike J Drives: 2015 Topless Btch RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montreal...Land of mostly Mustangs Posts: 574 View My Garage	Need guards always been a issue

12-13-2016, 04:15 PM	#4
Richard0nee Drives: 2016 SS M6, NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 1,957	Welcome to my world, just got one last night right above the factory clear protector. Ordering ZL1addon rock guards. Paint shop can touch it up but it won't be a perfect blend. Oh well.. these things are inevitable unfortunately. How many do rock chips do you have?

12-13-2016, 04:17 PM	#5
Rider829 Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6	THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE THE DAMAGE IS!!!!!

12-13-2016, 04:21 PM	#6
Rider829 Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6	Rock Guards may be the answer!!!!

12-13-2016, 04:57 PM	#8
BamBam2SS Drives: 2017 2SS/M6 W/MRC & NPP Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mountain House, California Posts: 252	I had mine clear bra'd... All the way up to the crease just below the window from the door to the end of the fuel door. They had to remove it to repaint the quarter panels for the crappy paint by the trunk lid :(. So I have a set of ZL1 Addons mud flaps to try and protect it until 30 days pass and the paint is no longer too soft to have clear bra re-applied. My car should be done tomorrow thankfully...

12-13-2016, 05:45 PM	#9
Sub Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ny Posts: 859	I'm adding mud flaps for this reason, hope they help.. and when side skirts come out that I like (c7 etc) I'll probably get those. The c7 guys have the same issue. The c7 carbon side skirts solved that issue for me.

12-13-2016, 07:29 PM	#10
dmj25 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS A8 Red Garnet NPP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Odessa Posts: 223	I've just bought rpi mud flaps because of the same problem. Cost me $60 for the front flaps and install took me 5 minutes. I could hear the difference as the rocks are hitting the mud flaps. They also don't look bad at all on my car. You should definitely look into some kind of protection.

12-13-2016, 07:33 PM	#11
Hekate1 Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Texas Posts: 227	Yep. Just noticed last night how bad its getting. ☹️

12-13-2016, 08:11 PM	#14
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	OEM guards and added paint film - no issues yet. __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

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