A-Pillar Bubbling
Pro
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From: Lexington KY
You live in Detroit and "the heat" caused this damage? I'm guessing that's not the case unless you park your car under a heat lamp at night. Something else caused it, or else it's some kind of freak part quality issue. Do you have pictures?
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Very common....they go away when the plastic cools. Or some have said a tiny needle puncture will let the air out and the bubble can be pressed flat. 
Edit: Couple of threads:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...r-problem.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ld-pillar.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...listering.html
Edit: Couple of threads:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...r-problem.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ld-pillar.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...listering.html
Last edited by RicK T; Jun 23, 2010 at 06:40 PM. Reason: add links
Tech Contributor
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From: Greensboro NC
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Yes, fortunately others on here have made me aware of this potential problem.
That's one reason that whenever my car is going to be parked outside for any extended period of time on a hot sunny day, I always put in my windshield sunshade.
Having tinted windows helps as well.
Also, although I have the 'glass' top, I use a headliner during the summer months.
Racer
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
Had this very problem yesterday, parked at work, 95 degrees outside, go out and the passenger side is full of bubbles, freaked me out! Kept looking at it all the way home, wondering how to cure the issue. Went out to the garage this morning and the pillar looked new again, bubbles went away after cooling off, will try out the needle trick next time this happens, glad I did a quick search for this problem, CF members are the greatest!!!
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
Le Mans Master
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From: Sacramento California
This is actually not all that different than door panels bubbling up on C5, apparently the adhesive GM uses is reacting to sun heat with time...
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St. Jude Donor '13
Unfortunately, the worst case I ever saw was on our 2006, and the car was only 5 months old from Museum Delivery at that point.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sacramento California
That sounds like a real bad luck. Seems like the design of the pillar trim has a lot to do with it. The trim has a large flat surface pretty much facing the windshield, thus, sucking in all the sun it can....Not sure what GM was thinking.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central NJ
I've had this on my 2008... as the others mentioned it's a common problem... ridiculous though, such a dumb issue for an automaker to still have, I mean how many years were cars made with A-pillars? only since the beginning of frickin' time. You would think this is one area that would be problem free...
Le Mans Master
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From: Sacramento California
I've had this on my 2008... as the others mentioned it's a common problem... ridiculous though, such a dumb issue for an automaker to still have, I mean how many years were cars made with A-pillars? only since the beginning of frickin' time. You would think this is one area that would be problem free...
Racer
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From: New York NY
I am on my second A-pillar on the passenger side. The dealer replaced the first one under warranty and it took some time but the second one is doing the same. Driver side is ok...go figure? Ours is a Black 2006 with Z51 Option and tan interior..
