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04-11-2010, 01:04 PM

wooddaniel

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Sail Panel?

What do I have to do to fix the sail panel bubbles? Do I have to just go ahead and buy a new one? Thanks in advance

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04-11-2010, 02:54 PM

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Yeah you have to remove it and replace it

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04-11-2010, 04:41 PM

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except that there are no aftermarket sail panels (i dont think)... you'd have to go to the junk yard and pull one off another car.

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04-11-2010, 05:14 PM

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except that there are no aftermarket sail panels (i dont think)... you'd have to go to the junk yard and pull one off another car.

Damn. That's what I was afraid of. It will prob be hard to find one

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04-11-2010, 05:15 PM

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It's drivin me crazy, it's the only part of my car that looks like crap.

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04-11-2010, 08:08 PM

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Its a PITA, even my garage kept cars get this, its frustrating

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04-11-2010, 08:28 PM

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Its a PITA, even my garage kept cars get this, its frustrating

yeah. There was never a recall on this?

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04-11-2010, 09:44 PM

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No recall.... only service bulletin.

Part is still available through gmpartsdirect.com for about $460.00 + shipping.

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04-11-2010, 10:07 PM

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if you replace the sail panel, have it done by a body shop and not a GM dealership. the epoxy that they use is the cause of the of the bubbles

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04-11-2010, 10:47 PM

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if you replace the sail panel, have it done by a body shop and not a GM dealership. the epoxy that they use is the cause of the of the bubbles

Yeah I remember reading that somewhere. Thanks guys. Expensive, but I will end up getting it done soon. I couldnt find one anywhere. I looked at all the local junkyards and seems that every car has the bubbles.

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04-12-2010, 12:44 PM

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They're a pita but have to be replaced to be fixed right

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