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New guy here, so don't throw rocks if this questions been asked a million times. My '02 SS's sail panel looks like it's bubbling-up across the top and some on the sides, like there's a seal underneath that may be seperating. The car stays covered most of the time, so the weather's not a big contributor. Any ideas?
Its the glue GM used. Happens to a lot of people. You'll need to replace it.
^^ This.
More info here: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119952
I read that the part is discontinued. Not sure how true that is. Mine is starting to show signs of it and so is my dad's. Both are 02's.
As stated, common problem on these cars.
Mine is doing the same thing :(
Wouldn't it be a good thing if GM discontinued the part?? Wouldn't that mean the aftermarket could start making them and charge a reasonable price for a change??
Anyway, I still see them on the partsdirect site for $660 and I know I saw them at another site which I cannot seem to remember.
Found it: http://www.classicindustries.com/cam...rts/g4546.html
I have the same problem. I contacted GM Parts Direct and they dont have any.Gm has discontinued the part, and there arent any in any dealerships in the U.S.
im having the same problem with my 00 ss as well such a beautiful car the camaros and trans ams for them to have bubled up sails looking like a teenager with pimples
One company is looking into making these, 6literdesigns.
ASAP on that. All the pimples have popped on mine.
Wouldn't this be great if it was covered by warranty or something? You can slightly see it on mine
Can somebody please post a picture of your sail panel with the bubbles so I can get an idea of what it looks like
I would, but mine isn't very noticeable yet.
Not mine, but found on LS1Tech:Quote:
Originally Posted by fbodyNATION
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72...2/IMG_3798.jpg
Kinda looks like water spots at first.
does this happen to all fourth gen fbodies?
Hasn't happened on my 98 TA but it is white I noticed it on a few of my friends where that price is blk.
Some people got it covered under warranty but it was a fight. But warranty has passed on most 98-02 4th gens..Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS.6
Yep.. started a few months ago on my 02... not terriable yet.. but its there... and now my hood's clearcoat is starting to go... :( Poor car.
98-02 models only.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoolBreeze
98 was the year GM switched the glue and fucked them all up.
The hood clearcoat is your fault. The clearcoat on my '99 hood was great when I took it off last year. lol. That's what happens when paint is not maintained properly by you or the previous owners. :hi:Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver Streak
Correct. I'm lucky that my roof is pewter... Hides everything, including the odd dimples that ooze oily liquid when popped with a needle. Bad thing is it's a hardtop, which is more expensive to replace than the t-top roof panels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carlos01SS
yeah. The year out here in San Diego has been hard on it. Th apartment complex has no shade anywhere, and we're not allowe to work on our cars either. So the poor thing has suffered. But so has the graphics. It will be getting a paintjob in the semi near future. Just want to lock down where I'm going to be for more than 6 mo tha before I do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZexGX
I had my sail panel replaced by GM. 3year/36,000 warranty had expired but got them to fix it under the 6 year corrosion warranty. (no chance of that either now) Sucks you can't even buy them anymore.
His fault? This is not the 1st time I've read about WS6/SS hoods having this issue. It is aftermarket paint after all... (By SLP not GM) :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZexGX
ASC, not SLP.Quote:
Originally Posted by INMY01TA
Of course, I could be wrong too, it could be GM/ASC, or GM.
But I know it was NOT SLP.
ASC did the WS6 conversion on the late 4th-gen cars.
Not SLP.
SLP did not touch the WS6s, like you mentioned. ASC got the WS6, SLP got the Firehawks.Quote:
Originally Posted by PontiacFan
ASC may make the hoods but SLP did the conversions and painting I believe, could be wrong tho. Either way, still not factory GM paint on the hoods.
I even repainted my car 3 coats of primer still bubbles... GM should have replace them
Yer right, you could still be wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by INMY01TA
It's been said many times, ..., Repainting will NOT cure/fix the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by WS6ICK2K
Remove & Replace is the only way to get the old glue out of there, & that is the cause.
And if you got in there in time of the 3yr/36k, GM did replace some.
It's way too late now tho, unless you find a really nice GM dealer to work with, ..., wait, what did I just say?
Another option is to vinyl wrap the panel.
GM Parts Direct recently confirmed in another thread that the roof panel has been discontinued. :(
112,000 on mine and no signs of bubbling.
Anybody actually vinyl wrap one?
There is a thread around here somewhere where someone had mentioned doing that. I don't think the idea went over very well as I recall. Or, maybe he had bought a car that arleady had it done :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackTAWS6
So, either way, someone did it before :D
I'll look for it then. I wouldn't even think it would look all that great.
I tried finding it for you, but can't seem to. It was at least a year ago. I think it was a green Camaro.
The idea of vinyl wrap hit me a few days ago when i saw this jacked up four door f-250. It was all tricked out and the entire body was in V wrap. If it were not for all the writing on it, you could not tell it was V wrap. I need to find a place, get a price and see the product. if it's all good, it's going on.
Ooooo, that kind of vinyl wrap? I was thinking vinyl as in like leather. I wouldn't think it would help because the panel would still bubble up and would be a noticeable defect in that area.
i dont like the idea of a half assed repair. hopefully them will release licensing so they can be reproduced. my 95 was rear clipped with a 98 mine went to shit this summer. it did make it 3 years before the bubles showed there ugly heads
From build date of May 98Quote:
Originally Posted by CoolBreeze
I replaced mine (hard top) this time last year.
My dealer told me it was one of the last GM had it stock when I got it.
Took 6 wks to come from Canada.
Okay guys, there's a guy making and selling new sail panels on LS1tech called 6litereater.