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Old May 25, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Default Uuuggghh the cancer has started

Noticed today my sail panel has small bubbles forming under the paint......not bad for an 11 year old car. But damn.........
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Mine started doing the same thing recently.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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I too recently notice some tiny bubbles in mine
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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When I had my 95 it was fixed under TSB in 2001 from GM. I doubt they still honor it
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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yea its a known problem with them but thats where it ends. Gm knows about it but its not a recall.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Isn't Mark making new panels now? At least there is a fix available, it used to be you were just stuck with it.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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yep 6LE has them.... next time I'm down in LA I might swing by and pick one up... F_CK SHIPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Ya I know 6le makes them but thats more money plus paint and it adds up Im pretty much done putting money in my camaro. My new 2011 plan is to finish all my bills and buy the "big one" by christmas.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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93' ftw
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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mine is looking like ****.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Hoping to get a CF one from 6LE!
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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My SS is MINT knock on wood, knock on wood.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BoricuaHec01
My SS is MINT knock on wood, knock on wood.
You better

Mine waited until late for the bubbles to start. Car was 8-9 years old. I was way pasted and warranty, but took a chance and called the dealer. He took my info and the VIN. He called the next day and I took it in. He found a roof at another dealership and told me to get it in ASAP. I am the original owner, so not sure if that helped?? No matter what, I feel extremly lucky to have gotten it done. I'm not sure how long Chevrolet is supposed to support a model, maybe 10 years?? Mine was less than 10 years old when I was looking for some interior parts and was told they were no longer available.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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Mine is finally doin the bubble too. And a ton of my clear coat is also failing & peeling off. But the sail panel bubbles have popped. The paint just peels off where the bubbles pop. I'm not lookin forward to fixing it. I wanted to get my car painted soon but now I'm gonna be out another $600 for a friggin sail panel.

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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Can ya'll show me a pic example of these sail panel bubbles?

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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BoricuaHec01
Can ya'll show me a pic example of these sail panel bubbles?
ya'll should search


https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...t=roof+bubbles

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-f...t=roof+bubbles

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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Mine has it really bad. I called pontiac last summer to see if they could fix it or whatever and after they ran my vin it was already done lol. I'm on my second one now ha ha. This summer I might try to paint it myself.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Just painting it will not fix it. Its the adhesive they used not just a paint defect. You can sand it out & repaint it but eventually it will bubble back through.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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Mine is starting to do it as well. Just noticed it last week.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by whytryz28
93' ftw
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People give me **** for having a convertible LS1. "Oh, your sail panel does what? That's too bad."
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