Sully Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Do you have the bubbling issue in the sail panel on your car? This is a HUGE topic over on LS1Tech. It looks like people are having to pay a lot of money to get this fixed. However, a few people are still getting it fixed for free because they have some connections at a dealership. So, do you have the issue? Have you gotten yours repaired? Can anyone help me get mine repaired at little or no cost? It's not too bad right now, but I sure would like to get it repaired before it gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Not the greatest pic, but the white spots are the bubbles. http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/OsuSully/Repairs%20Needed/?action=view¤t=P5200051.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Its hard to believe you can get a paint issue fixed for free at a dealership on a 10 year old car for free. I have a 00 and I dont I have any spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 No, another '98 bastard year freebie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Light color for the win in this case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsolow Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That is a real common problem on all the 93-up cars. After time you can actually see where all the urethane is where they are held on. Some cars bubble and some get stress cracks in the same area. It sucks but I don't see any dealerships doing anything about it especially with the gm bankruptcy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 my car is doing this, just noticed it a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Don't they have to cut off the whole roof and replace it? I read about this issue years ago, I think they said it's due to the glue shit they used, so repainting it won't do anything in the long run because it will come back. '98 FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Mine is starting to do this a little bit, haven't put much thought into it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Don't they have to cut off the whole roof and replace it? I read about this issue years ago, I think they said it's due to the glue shit they used, so repainting it won't do anything in the long run because it will come back. '98 FTW! Yeah, ripping it off and replacing it with a new piece is what most have done. I read a thread yesterday where someone was able to use some sort of wire and cut the "glue" to remove the panel. He then removed the excessive glue from the car and panel, repainted the panel, and reattached the panel with new glue. You have to have some balls to do that, I think. Or just be ready to drop ~ $1,500 if you fuck up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That is a real common problem on all the 93-up cars. After time you can actually see where all the urethane is where they are held on. Some cars bubble and some get stress cracks in the same area. It sucks but I don't see any dealerships doing anything about it especially with the gm bankruptcy thing. Everything I've read, it's 99 and up only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsolow Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Everything I've read, it's 99 and up only. My 93 formula and 98 Camaro both have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 my 99 is fine, no problems. i thought about changing it to the non t-tops type though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 All 99-02 F-body will do it, no matter what color the paint is or car (V6 or V8). GM changed to a different glue in 99 so its only a matter a time before all of them do it. The more it sits in the sun the more bubbles you'll have. I tried to get mine fixed a few years ago and no dealer around here will do it unless you pay the big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre2013 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 my 00 TA doesnt have it...then again it has been painted (car is silver, sail is black) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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