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On day 2 of Z06 ownership while making a left hand turn, a rock(s) were kicked up by the front tire damaging the paint on the right quarter panel. This must not be a new problem. What are other people doing about this issue?
Well known, well documented and well understood issue that plagues us.
Variety of ways to deal with it.
1) ACS front flaps, GM rear, side skirts, Cleartastic on the rear panel.
2) O'Reilly's truck mud guards for front and add in anything you like from 1.
3) Paint protection film like Expel + 1 and/or 2.
I did #1 and have had no issues. Some guys do #2 with the truck guards. They provide superior protection than ACS but you may not like the look.
Good luck.
I did them all and still have road rash , a lot of my issue though is where I live , likely one of the dirtiest , dusty cities around . I never heard of Xpel or any of the other brands of clear films . So , car is now getting Xpel installed , hopefully it will offer some added protection that's badly needed . Better late than never I guess
Just O'reilly splash guards stop the damage to the rear quarters. But.... as I've now learned the hard way, without any side skirts, I noticed this other day... All chipped up 1200 miles.
I've had my quarters xpel covered since day 1 and there's no evidence of even a single dust mark showing inpacts. They are perfect.
gm notified waiting for response, I assume new vents at this point.
my splash guards are low but still not low enough to stop the stuff getting under it, tiny buts of gravel sand etc. Faster you go, more of a sandblasting effect. It appears to only effect the front facing parts as there's not a hint of paint damage or xpel getting hit besides the frnt facing parts of the lower brake duct (few nicks on upper parts of duct existed when I picked car up. Had 27 mi on it).
Just O'reilly splash guards stop the damage to the rear quarters. But.... as I've now learned the hard way, without any side skirts, I noticed this other day.
I've had my quarters xpel covered since day 1 and there's no evidence of even a single dust mark showing inpacts. They are perfect.
gm notified waiting for response, I assume new vents at this point.
my splash guards are low but still not low enough to stop the stuff getting under it, tiny buts of gravel sand etc. Faster you go, more of a sandblasting effect. It appears to only effect the front facing parts as there's not a hint of paint damage or xpel getting hit besides the frnt facing parts of the lower brake duct (few nicks on upper parts of duct existed when I picked car up. Had 27 mi on it).
I had the lower-vent and side skirts parts also covered by 3M film by my installer.
Yeah, had the front facing parts of the ducts been covered with the same xpel on the car I wouldn't have the issue. But now it will be fixed and I will get them covered.
Here's a look at my debacle on 16Z NRB w/ 7700 miles. . I have GM mudflaps installed, clearly not doing a very good job. I really hate how these tires pick up and spit out every stone they pass over. In my area there are plenty of stones. I just wish the break duct inserts were easier to change out.
Guys, the ONLY thing I can say is that we're all in very good, albeit very pissed off, company. My complaints on this problem are very well documented on this Forum and I've spent several thousands of dollars on all the protective gear that is supposed to help eliminate (or greatly minimize) this C7 Z06 aliment. Each step I've taken has made the problem a little less dramatic, but I have to say it has not been eliminated. Irks the crap out of me that GM/Chevrolet continues to design and build this spectacular vehicle with this MAJOR design flaw....and ignore all the bitching that this problem has created for the many of us who really care about the appearance of their car. I will do my homework the next time I buy a toy and very likely will never buy another Corvette if this design flaw still exists....GM is brainless for not correcting this issue. Raise the price if you have to GM, just fix the problem!
Here's a look at my debacle on 16Z NRB w/ 7700 miles. . I have GM mudflaps installed, clearly not doing a very good job. I really hate how these tires pick up and spit out every stone they pass over. In my area there are plenty of stones. I just wish the break duct inserts were easier to change out.
Here's a look at my debacle on 16Z NRB w/ 7700 miles. . I have GM mudflaps installed, clearly not doing a very good job. I really hate how these tires pick up and spit out every stone they pass over. In my area there are plenty of stones. I just wish the break duct inserts were easier to change out.
I strip of black electrical tape applied to the edge and wrapped to the inside does a good job of covering the existing nicks and stopping future ones. It's not really noticeable unless your looking for it, I did mine after 1500 miles and seeing the damage.
I strip of black electrical tape applied to the edge and wrapped to the inside does a good job of covering the existing nicks and stopping future ones. It's not really noticeable unless your looking for it, I did mine after 1500 miles and seeing the damage.
^^^^This. At delivery my dealer put the electrical tape on and 6 months later and 3600 miles its still on. Can't even tell it's there. Also have full side skirts and gm splashgaurds..no damage to date.
Cleartastic DIY kits are easy to apply. Provide outstanding protection. Inexpensive.
Invisible once applied. No Orange peel appearance. Self healing characteristics.
Lower rocker, Brake Duct & lower door
Our 97-Cp kit protects the ENTIRE duct area including the painted brake duct edge! The protection that comes from the factory leaves too much exposed.
Plus our kit goes from edge to edge so you don't have the unsightly line running down the middle of your panel.
(Chasboland pic's)
Upper Rear Fenders
Fact. Its only a matter of time before this area gets chipped. So we created 96-Cp for this problem.
Protects above the duct area too!!
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Last edited by Cleartastic; 05-16-2017 at 02:30 PM.
Cleartastic DIY kits are easy to apply. Provide outstanding protection. Inexpensive.
Invisible once applied. No Orange peel appearance. Self healing characteristics.
Lower rocker, Brake Duct & lower door
Our 97-Cp kit protects the ENTIRE duct area including the painted brake duct edge! The protection that comes from the factory leaves too much exposed.
Plus our kit goes from edge to edge so you don't have the unsightly line running down the middle of your panel.
(Chasboland pic's)
Upper Rear Fenders
Fact. Its only a matter of time before this area gets chipped. So we created 96-Cp for this problem.
Protects above the duct area too!!
Here's a look at my debacle on 16Z NRB w/ 7700 miles. . I have GM mudflaps installed, clearly not doing a very good job. I really hate how these tires pick up and spit out every stone they pass over. In my area there are plenty of stones. I just wish the break duct inserts were easier to change out.
Yikes , i thought mine were bad enough , i guess thats another problem with Black paint showing chips . I wish GM would have offered " Full Protection Package " as an additional option when selling the cars . I for one would have bought it if the price was reasonable .
05-15-2017, 10:49 AM
Stone chips on rear quarter panel
I just wish the break duct inserts were easier to change out.
