View Poll Results: Does your car have roof bubbles?
No bubbles
202
35.19%
Bubbles fixed under 3/36 warranty
6
1.05%
GM paid for repairs out of warranty
17
2.96%
GM paid for part of the repairs out of warranty
6
1.05%
GM refused to pay for the repairs out of warranty
45
7.84%
I have bubbles but haven't stopped by the dealership
298
51.92%
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is your 98-02 f-body roof bubbling?
06-23-2006, 02:39 AM
#124
Originally Posted by SleeperZzZ28
wow looking at the poll is kinda disturbing. Over 60% of us have/had bubbles on our roof. I dont understand how this isnt a recall yet.
06-23-2006, 04:17 PM
#125
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ok I called my local dealership and mentioned the service bulletin. they asked me to bring it in to check it out and I did. I took it to the dealers body shop and spoke with the manager. I showed him the documents (found somewhere on this board) and, without hesitation, said he would fix it for me no charge since its covered by the 6yr "rust through" paint warranty (I only have 22,000 miles on mine). Parts are being orderd and they will call me to bring it in when parts are in. He said it would take between 2 to 3days to fix it but I doubt that.
Just a heads up to any of you that plan to take it in, I recommend you print the Service Bulletin and take it with you to the body shop.
One other thing, he did ask me if I have had it serviced there before which I have. I dont know if that matters or not but you might want to take it to your regular dealership.
Just a heads up to any of you that plan to take it in, I recommend you print the Service Bulletin and take it with you to the body shop.
One other thing, he did ask me if I have had it serviced there before which I have. I dont know if that matters or not but you might want to take it to your regular dealership.
06-27-2006, 04:40 PM
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here's one for you guys. i have a 99 t-top Z with 110k on it and it doesn't look like it's bubbling. the roof does have really bad orange peel in the paint though. do you think it was possibly repaired? i am the third owner of the car and it wasn't mentioned by the seller at all. maybe the origional owner did it?
06-27-2006, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by INMY01TA
s soon as you get it back run a hose over the roof to test for leaks. Mine had to go back and get redone. Water puddled on the floor.
. Although they said they have done a few of them and it wasnt a big deal. They would get it all back together nice for me.and SLVR99Z.. you have realisticly no chance. Orange peel can be wetsanded and buffed out yourself. and with 100K+ No chance
06-27-2006, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 00NBMCamaro
and SLVR99Z.. you have realisticly no chance. Orange peel can be wetsanded and buffed out yourself. and with 100K+ No chance
06-28-2006, 10:35 AM
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my roof isnt really bubbling (95 camaro) but it being black it was never really waxed i guess the previous owner never thought that you could so i polished mine 2 times and waxed it 2 times last night then i was told by a friend to leave another heavy coat of wax on overnight will the help or hurt?
06-30-2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by laxmad16
my roof isnt really bubbling (95 camaro) but it being black it was never really waxed i guess the previous owner never thought that you could so i polished mine 2 times and waxed it 2 times last night then i was told by a friend to leave another heavy coat of wax on overnight will the help or hurt?
07-11-2006, 12:10 AM
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I noticed a "S" in the middle of my roof (only certain angles), and the sides right above the windows are not very smooth but rather look like little waves. I have a 2000 Z28 that I bought in Dec 1999. You can't see it looking straight but only from the front. I snapped a photo below. I'm out of the 6 year period, plus I'm sure the dealer would likely say it's not bad enough. I dunno - maybe I'll go with T-tops if it gets worse in the future. I'm thinking of going to a reputable shop instead of a dealer if I'm paying for it.
07-11-2006, 01:31 PM
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Well got my car back. Paint looks great. Weaterstripping seals pretty well but they did bend one of the shiney black trim pieces by the window and where the roof meets the rear fenders. They will be ordering me a new one and it should be here soon.