A Pillar Bubbles
May 29, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
A Pillar Bubbles
Has anyone seen very slight bubbles in the A pillar vinyl coverings. I have been seeing this in a 09 coupe when the temperature get very hot. It is reduced with a window shield and goes way when the car interior cools. Anyone else seen this and might it be a warranty issue?
May 29, 2009 | 03:29 PM
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '11
I've noticed it on my 06, I've just been too lazy to stop by the dealer and have it addressed.
May 29, 2009 | 03:36 PM
Racer
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I have it on mine too, after a short time it goes away, I haven't worried too much about it. Should I???
May 29, 2009 | 03:55 PM
Le Mans Master
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Mine too on very hot days.......and yes, it is a warranty issue if you need to have it addressed........
May 29, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
Seems to be an adhesion issues, has anyone had this repaired?
May 29, 2009 | 04:00 PM
Racer
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From: Milford MA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
C6NRED
Mine too on very hot days.......and yes, it is a warranty issue if you need to have it addressed........
Do they just replace it with the same part so I can have the same issue or is there actually a fix for it?
May 29, 2009 | 08:31 PM
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
I have a few on the very bottom of the pillar cover, next to the dash pad.
The rest is fine.
May 29, 2009 | 08:45 PM
Instructor
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I just had my 08 pillars replaced under warranty. It took three weeks for the black pillars to get to the dealer.
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May 29, 2009 | 08:56 PM
Race Director
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I have noticed it as well. I just have not taken it to the dealer.
May 29, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BC427
I just had my 08 pillars replaced under warranty. It took three weeks for the black pillars to get to the dealer.
Thanks for that feedback. Did they replace the whole pillar or just the cover?
May 29, 2009 | 09:06 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
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saibel
Seems to be an adhesion issues, has anyone had this repaired?
yes by the dealer ... warranty
May 29, 2009 | 10:02 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'09
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danl72
I have noticed it as well. I just have not taken it to the dealer.
May 29, 2009 | 10:31 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: North Fulton Georgia
Quote:
Originally Posted by
revo1059
I've noticed it on my 06, I've just been too lazy to stop by the dealer and have it addressed.
This happens on all model years I believe. The fact that the OP has an 09 pretty much tells us there is no fix. Mine is an 08 and does it all the time in the Miami summer heat.
May 29, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
I had not noticed this at all until it got Kenya hot the other day here in South Texas. When the car cools, it goes away.....
May 29, 2009 | 11:16 PM
Team Owner
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Maybe a tiny ***** with a pin in the middle of the bubble would keep it from happening a second time...just a thought...
May 30, 2009 | 07:36 AM
Racer
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I have them on my 06 vert they suck. Mine are bubbled bottom corners as well.
A Pillar Bubbles
