[Z06] Road Rash!
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Bakersfield Ca
Road Rash!
Any one know of anything to protect against road rash from rocks on the highway? I love driving my Z but it seem like every time I take it on road trips the road is getting the best of my paint along the Driver/Passenger side right below the door and on the back rear fender.
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I think we're all in the same boat man. It sucks, but after a while you have no choice.
I drive a black '04 z06, and it has been my daily driver. With about 60k miles now it can be sometimes hard to look at in direct sunlight
But you can only do so much. These cars sit so low that they are exposed to a lot of rocks/dirt and stuff while driving. The areas around my wheel wells hurt my eyes, and the whole rocker panel area (the strip under the door and the rear brake vents), oh my I don't even want to look at them. 
I just wax it often and hope to minimize it. After a couple more years I will probably repaint it, lol.
But just accept the fact that your car is like a pair of shoes. You want to keep it clean, but eventually it's going to show its wear and tear on the paint.
I drive a black '04 z06, and it has been my daily driver. With about 60k miles now it can be sometimes hard to look at in direct sunlight
But you can only do so much. These cars sit so low that they are exposed to a lot of rocks/dirt and stuff while driving. The areas around my wheel wells hurt my eyes, and the whole rocker panel area (the strip under the door and the rear brake vents), oh my I don't even want to look at them. I just wax it often and hope to minimize it. After a couple more years I will probably repaint it, lol.
But just accept the fact that your car is like a pair of shoes. You want to keep it clean, but eventually it's going to show its wear and tear on the paint.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: N.GA
My black Z06 had it horrible and I'm sure my red one will have it bad too eventually.
It doesn't bother me one bit though, honestly. I mean, sure, I'd rather it not be there, but I'm absolutely love driving my car and I'm not going to let some rock chips stop me from driving it
It doesn't bother me one bit though, honestly. I mean, sure, I'd rather it not be there, but I'm absolutely love driving my car and I'm not going to let some rock chips stop me from driving it
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Philadelphia PA
When it gets bad enough, make it into an autocross/track car and buy a new C6Z. Then when the new C6Z gets mucho road rash, sell the C5Z, make the C6Z into the track car and buy a new C7Z...
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unfortunately these guys are correct!
