NTXCrazyOne

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I noticed some paint ripples on the top of the car right before the t-tops.
Anyone know what it could be from? Do I need subfram connectors?

I'll post up pics sometime today or tomorrow when the car is clean.

PatriotT/A

there's a huge thread about the sail panel and the paint defects. It's in the appearance area as a sticky.

ex-SS-ve

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thats not ripples. its solvent pop. from the roof adhesive bleeding into the paint thru the plastic. i havent seen one 1998-02 f-body that didnt do this.

NTXCrazyOne

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Thanks folks. I don't know whether to take it in to get fixed at a GM dealer *read that it's covered for a recall?* or paint the t-top said black?

Bad Blue WS6

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not a recall,, just a service bulletin, they wont fix, some have had it fixed, but you'll be writing letters, amking phone calls for months to do so....

Painting wont help, it will just keep eating throught he sailpanel and through your new paint. The entire sail panel must be replaced, the proper glue used, etc,,,1500.00 to 2000.00 is the common amount for the fix
sorry man, but dont feel alone,,,,

Brian2006

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This would be a very bad idea and a waste of money. More bubbles would eventually just show up again. You need to take the sail panel off and replace the adhesive that doesn't react with heat.

Mike96z

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Damn that sucks, it should be a recall if this is true. GM should fix their screw up. Or add a sail panel intercooler lmfao.

kraemer94

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I had this on my SS. I called GM. They covered it. They replaced everything at no charge. It does not hurt to call them.

XtremeBBQ

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i agree, you'll have to call around and hopefully you'll get lucky and someone will do it.
the service bulletin you can download is what they use, and you can read what causes the problem, and the remedy. its the adhesive used, they have to strip the sail panel, scrape it all off, sand it, re-adhere a new one with non-defective adhesive, and then match paint.