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Old 03-22-2016, 01:20 PM   #1
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Clear-protector on lower panels bubbling
My driver's side, lower panel in front of the rear wheel has now developed air pockets in multiple places on it and seems to be peeling. This is in the clear protector film that's over the paint.

Has anyone else seen this on theirs?
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Old 03-22-2016, 02:59 PM   #2
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This hasn't happened to mine yet but what is the purpose of them? I wish I didn't have it as dirt gets stuck around the edges and on top of it and it's hard to get off compared to the paint. Are rocks known to hit this area or something?
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Old 03-22-2016, 03:46 PM   #3
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They're paint protectors for chips/sanding issues from various types of debris, etc. I don't know if rocks are known for that area since it's still early ownership, but I guess it's possible.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:33 PM   #4
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They're paint protectors for chips/sanding issues from various types of debris, etc. I don't know if rocks are known for that area since it's still early ownership, but I guess it's possible.
Yup, the gills area on c5 got road rash back there.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:52 PM   #5
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My driver's side, lower panel in front of the rear wheel has now developed air pockets in multiple places on it and seems to be peeling. This is in the clear protector film that's over the paint.

Has anyone else seen this on theirs?
Sounds like it wasn't applied correctly if there are air bubbles underneath.

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This hasn't happened to mine yet but what is the purpose of them? I wish I didn't have it as dirt gets stuck around the edges and on top of it and it's hard to get off compared to the paint. Are rocks known to hit this area or something?
Qtips work great for those edges.
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Old 03-22-2016, 08:21 PM   #6
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Yup, the gills area on c5 got road rash back there.
C5 Corvette or 5th Gen Camaro?

I never noticed chipping on my 2010 SS.
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Old 03-23-2016, 11:49 AM   #7
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wait, they actually put factory clear bra on now where the side gills used to be? guess they got tired of all the complaints. Also, that saves me a few bucks as I was planning on doing that when I clear bra'd my front bumper.
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Old 03-23-2016, 11:52 AM   #8
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wait, they actually put factory clear bra on now where the side gills used to be? guess they got tired of all the complaints. Also, that saves me a few bucks as I was planning on doing that when I clear bra'd my front bumper.

It's not on the gill area, its the lower rockers. This what my driver's side looks like. Passenger is ok for now.
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Old 03-23-2016, 12:08 PM   #9
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Take it in, that's covered under bumper to bumper.
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Yeah, I'm going to. I just was curious if others have seen it and to point it out so others can look out for it.
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Old 03-23-2016, 12:22 PM   #11
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ahhh, gotcha!
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Next time I wash my car I'll look at mine. thanks for sharing and letting everybody know of a possible defect.
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Old 03-23-2016, 12:28 PM   #14
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Next time I wash my car I'll look at mine. thanks for sharing and letting everybody know of a possible defect.
I actually ignored them while cleaning up my car, because from a distance, they just looked like soap bubbles I'd missed from the door seam.. I was a sad panda when I realized it was air.. I was able to press one of them out, at the rear seam in front of the tire. No go for the others.
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