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They will fit fine with no issues and will give you added protection. Order the c7 ones they don't show to fit the Z06 and they do this is a transfer part since these cars are mass produced. I bought them for my c7 and returned the fronts since I did not like the look. On the z they look like they were designed for the car since the wide Tires match to the outer edge. I can post part numbers if you like.
Thanks. I already got them ordered. My dealer also they would fit, but hadn't heard/seen from others on it, so I was looking for further confirmation. And I'll put them for the added protection. Glad to hear it'll work and look good too.
Thanks. I already got them ordered. My dealer also they would fit, but hadn't heard/seen from others on it, so I was looking for further confirmation. And I'll put them for the added protection. Glad to hear it'll work and look good too.
Here are pictures without side skirts,. You can see the mud-flaps sit higher & don't go below the fender so the side skirts wont be in the way.
Last edited by fasttoys; Dec 13, 2014 at 12:17 AM.
Just to chime in on the template issue. Of the three cars in the last 5 yrs that I have had filmed the worst fit was the templated one. If your installer is good he doesn't need a template!
Just as there are good films and bad ones the same holds true with templates. There are very good fitting patterns made by companies such as Suntek and Xpel. then there are very crappy ones. There are also good custom installers and a LOT of bad ones. A bad custom installer will cut up your paint during the process and you would never know unless the film is removed.
I am putting this on for my trip home from Bowling Green. It won't look perfect (or even good) but it offers a lot of protection for the track or a trip. http://www.tracwrap.com/.
A friend of mine used this when he brought home his Stingray and got it here without a chip or blemish.
Road Warrior Plus is another option for short to medium term applications to protect your paint. We just joined CorvetteForum as a new sponsoring vendor. Road Warrior Plus is a state of the art temporary roll on paint protection for any surfaces on your car that might be subjected to debris, dirt, tar, stones, etc. encountered whether you are on the interstate on a trip, or have headed to the track.
It rolls on like paint, dries quickly with a clear but slightly matte finish, protects with a rubbery film, and can be easily removed when you are ready to show off your perfect paint.
A quart container will cover the front of a car about 5 times and costs only $39.99.
I am putting this on for my trip home from Bowling Green. It won't look perfect (or even good) but it offers a lot of protection for the track or a trip. http://www.tracwrap.com/.
A friend of mine used this when he brought home his Stingray and got it here without a chip or blemish.
I have edited this post to reflect my mistake of using the brand name of Tracwrap when Roadwrap was the product I used. Sorry for the confusion. Just trying to help.
Roadwrap has it's place. Many use blue painters tape but it is time consuming to put on, likes to lift at the ends, doesn't like water, ends up costing enough if you want to cover large areas, and is ugly except on a car that is painted painters tape blue.
Roadwrap will not win a beauty contest either, although, if you want to take your time you can cut and fit it reasonably well. I drove my Stingray home 150 miles on busy interstate and did not want one flaw in the paint before I would install Suntek paint protection. I was short on time and did the quick Saran Wrap style install.
In literally 15 minutes it was covered. I must confess my wonderful wife did help me. Lapping right over all joints and lights, only cutting around the drivers door, grill, and the wheel wells sped up the process. It did not reduce the lights in the dark. I also protected the rockers, front of the carbon fiber roof, and the mirrors. I did not care what it looked like. The goal was to get home before it snowed and to do it with out a rock chip. No ends or overlaps let loose except one end on a mirror that was not pressed down well. It even saw 90 mph for a brief stint. It did not reduce the headlights in the dark.
It is a very tough film, much tougher than the liquids and no waiting for it to dry or cure. The 100' x 18" roll will do close to 3 Stingrays with this much coverage for under $45 off Amazon. (Nov 2013) So for $15 it did what I wanted it to do cost effectively. I will use it for the Z. .
I used Auto Armor in Nashville. I drove my new ZO6 from Bowling Green on Monday morning. Rudy Duarte is the owner of the Auto Armor shop...he did a great job installing Xpel. He did not have time to custom fit the rocker panels (because of my schedule) but got the rest of the car covered and tinted the windows. He recommended that it "cure" overnight so I waited until Tuesday to pick it up. After getting to Houston, I inspected the entire car...no rock chips but a lot of bug juice on the front. I'd recommend Rudy if you're in that area and need your car protected before the long drive home.
This should also answer the question about the splash guards. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sh-guards.html JD
and if you are looking for a great installer in south Florida?? these guys have done 1000s of cars. and use both types of film. http://www.autosupershield.com/ ask for Pepi or Wendy
I just had mine done, I would take a picture, but you can't see it at all, and the DSOM paint looks great. I also covered the side skirts and sills, because I know they are going to get scraped. JD
Tracwrap has it's place. Many use blue painters tape but it is time consuming to put on, likes to lift at the ends, doesn't like water, ends up costing enough if you want to cover large areas, and is ugly except on a car that is painted painters tape blue.
Tracwrap will not win a beauty contest either, although, if you want to take your time you can cut and fit it reasonably well. I drove my Stingray home 150 miles on busy interstate and did not want one flaw in the paint before I would install Suntek paint protection. I was short on time and did the quick Saran Wrap install.
In literally 15 minutes it was covered. I must confess my wonderful wife did help me. Lapping right over all joints and lights, only cutting around the drivers door, grill, and the wheel wells sped up the process. It did not reduce the lights in the dark. I also protected the rockers, front of the carbon fiber roof, and the mirrors. I did not care what it looked like. The goal was to get home before it snowed and to do it with out a rock chip. No ends or overlaps let loose except one end on a mirror that was not pressed down well. It even saw 90 mph for a brief stint. It did not reduce the headlights in the dark.
It is a very tough film, much tougher than the liquids and no waiting for it to dry or cure. The 100' x 18" roll will do close to 3 Stingrays with this much coverage for under $45 off Amazon. (Nov 2013) So for $15 it did what I wanted it to do cost effectively. I will use it for the Z. .
Sorry! I am confused! did you use Saran wrap or Tracwrap??? Because Tracwrap is $518.00 for 18"x100' ?? Thanks, JD
For a "perfect paint chip repair", if there is such a thing.
* Wipe area (paint chip) with alcohol.
* Dab on some "factory" touch up paint.
(Make sure the dab of paint is higher than the surface)
* Let dry for a few days (3) or more than use a reusable 1500 stone made by Meguires (follow directions) to take the "lump" of touch up paint down to the original surface.
* Put the shine back with some rubbing/polishing compound, then switch over to a scratch remover to finish up with the final shine, then a coat or two with some cleaner wax like Mothers.
You will not see the repair, it will look completely untouched like factory again! As Indiana Jones would say: "Trust Me".
Last edited by C7/Z06 Man; Dec 25, 2014 at 01:04 PM.
Sorry! I am confused! did you use Saran wrap or Tracwrap??? Because Tracwrap is $518.00 for 18"x100' ?? Thanks, JD
Yes, I must apologize. With late night posting I confused Tracwrap with ROADWRAP which is what I used. Also to clarify, I used the Saran Wrap term for how I wrapped the car like a sandwich. Again it was not pretty, but it was fast and did what I needed it to do. Removal was fast also. Here is a link to the seller I purchased it from.
Just to chime in on the template issue. Of the three cars in the last 5 yrs that I have had filmed the worst fit was the templated one. If your installer is good he doesn't need a template!
Just as there are good films and bad films there are good patterns and bad patterns. If you think about it both are cut from the same rolls of film. A good pattern is the safest way to get film installed. it eliminates cutting on the vehicle. Most of the "custom" installers these days are doing it to save money since they don't have to spend $5,000+ on a plotter and access to pattern databases. Most of them unfortunately end up cutting the paint up which you will not see unless the film is removed. There are some excellent custom installers out there they are just few and far in between. I have found both Xpel And Suntek patterns are great.... plus both of them allow the installers to add wrapped edges to the pattern so that the plotter cuts it.
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