Those of you with 99 and up Camaros and Trans Ams...

[Sully]

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.

[Linn1647545492]

pics?

[Sully]

Not the greatest pic, but the white spots are the bubbles.

 

http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii316/OsuSully/Repairs%20Needed/?action=view&current=P5200051.jpg

[boostedgtp]

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.

[MrMeanGreen]

No, another '98 bastard year freebie.

[caseyctsv]

Light color for the win in this case

[ohsolow]

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.

[SinisterSS]

my car is doing this, just noticed it a few weeks ago

[2 Sweet]

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!

[Cordell]

Mine is starting to do this a little bit, haven't put much thought into it yet.

[Sully]

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.

[Sully]

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.

[ohsolow]

Everything I've read, it's 99 and up only.

 

My 93 formula and 98 Camaro both have it.

[smokinHawk1647545499]

my 99 is fine, no problems.

i thought about changing it to the non t-tops type though.

[Billiumss]

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.

[dre2013]

my 00 TA doesnt have it...then again it has been painted (car is silver, sail is black)