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scottyb1001 · 12-29-2021, 01:30 PM

Have a gen 5 RS. The molding on either side of the roof are both plastic inserts. For a 2014 my car only has 47k miles. 1st owner garaged all the time. I also garage it but it’s my daily driver.

The roof channel pieces are badly weathered and faded. Rest of the paint is awesome. Anyone else experiencing this?

Have my car at local dealership now getting 2 new moldings color matched and installed. Was $100 for the moldings and was quoted about another $200 for paint and install. Seems like a fair price.

Anyone seen better options to handle this issue?

Happy new year !

Glassman66 · 12-29-2021, 05:11 PM

You could have them wrapped. That would be a lot cheaper and would hold up well.

Moto-Mojo · 12-29-2021, 07:22 PM

I have a TOTAL garage queen. I noticed mine are discoloring a bit too. But it'll be 7 years old in '22. That alone is hard to believe. Good to know when the time comes....

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-30-2021, 07:43 AM

My Camaro is doing the same thing, she is 11 years old and was a daily for 9 of them. I am going to have them wrapped in CF to match my spoiler and front splitter. 50 bucks...

0stones0 · 12-30-2021, 09:47 AM

My car is a garage queen in winter but, gets around 7k during the riding season. I have to say, the moldings are holding up rather well. Possibly color dependent on how they wear?

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 12-30-2021, 09:57 AM

The very backs of mine are starting to change colors as well. Mine has been a garage queen most of the time I’ve owned and I presume most of its life as the paint and stripes are all still in very good condition. I’ve had mine since 2018 but Im the 4th owner according to carfax.

phoenix78 · 12-30-2021, 10:01 AM

I've got the same thing occurring on my 2014 (ashen gray). Might eventually get it repainted or wrapped, but it's personally not an urgent concern.
I think that the fading was present when I bought the car used from a dealership. One previous owner.

scottyb1001 · 12-30-2021, 07:07 PM

My biggest issue was the last car wash I had, the front right side pulled up a bit and created a wind whistle at highway speed. Final bill, $388. Color matched and brand new moldings installed. Looks fantastic. I’ll see if I can figure out how to add an image of before and after.

Mr_Draco · 12-31-2021, 12:53 AM

The biggest issue with them isn't the color fading, but their brittleness. They aren't exactly made using high quality plastic so after a few years, when you try to take them off to repaint or wrap them, you're almost guaranteed to break them. Unfortunately, buying new ones and getting them paint matched or wrapped is pretty much the only option because of this.

SlingShot · 12-31-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

The biggest issue with them isn't the color fading, but their brittleness. They aren't exactly made using high quality plastic so after a few years, when you try to take them off to repaint or wrap them, you're almost guaranteed to break them. Unfortunately, buying new ones and getting them paint matched or wrapped is pretty much the only option because of this.

That's the problem I had with mine. My car sat in the Florida sun for 10 years. They faded and got very brittle. When we had the car repainted, they were replaced and painted to match the new color.

Bluebagger06 · 12-31-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

My Camaro is doing the same thing, she is 11 years old and was a daily for 9 of them. I am going to have them wrapped in CF to match my spoiler and front splitter. 50 bucks...

I just bought a 1 inch wide roll of CF off amazon, pulled them off the roof cleaned the hell out of them and wrapped them.matches my hood and rear spoiler.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-31-2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebagger06

I just bought a 1 inch wide roll of CF off amazon, pulled them off the roof cleaned the hell out of them and wrapped them.matches my hood and rear spoiler.

Very cool.. Guess I better get on the ball too!!!

Camaro2ss2010 · 12-31-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebagger06

I just bought a 1 inch wide roll of CF off amazon, pulled them off the roof cleaned the hell out of them and wrapped them.matches my hood and rear spoiler.

Same here. I used the Vvivid epoxy high gloss about a year ago. Still standing up pretty good.

hudson773 · 01-01-2022, 12:01 AM

I think a lot has to do with where you live. my 2014 is like new here in NJ. down south the UV is more intense and UV IS the culprit responsible.

12-29-2021, 01:30 PM	#1
scottyb1001 Drives: 2014 RS/LT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3	Gen 5 Roof moldings Have a gen 5 RS. The molding on either side of the roof are both plastic inserts. For a 2014 my car only has 47k miles. 1st owner garaged all the time. I also garage it but it’s my daily driver. The roof channel pieces are badly weathered and faded. Rest of the paint is awesome. Anyone else experiencing this? Have my car at local dealership now getting 2 new moldings color matched and installed. Was $100 for the moldings and was quoted about another $200 for paint and install. Seems like a fair price. Anyone seen better options to handle this issue? Happy new year !

12-29-2021, 05:11 PM	#2
Glassman66 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1le Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Denver Co Posts: 260	You could have them wrapped. That would be a lot cheaper and would hold up well. __________________ 2014 Camaro 1LE SS/RS THE MISTRESS

12-29-2021, 07:22 PM	#3
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,981	I have a TOTAL garage queen. I noticed mine are discoloring a bit too. But it'll be 7 years old in '22. That alone is hard to believe. Good to know when the time comes.... __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

12-30-2021, 07:43 AM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	My Camaro is doing the same thing, she is 11 years old and was a daily for 9 of them. I am going to have them wrapped in CF to match my spoiler and front splitter. 50 bucks... __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

12-30-2021, 09:47 AM	#5
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,234 View My Garage	My car is a garage queen in winter but, gets around 7k during the riding season. I have to say, the moldings are holding up rather well. Possibly color dependent on how they wear? __________________

12-30-2021, 09:57 AM	#6
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,708	The very backs of mine are starting to change colors as well. Mine has been a garage queen most of the time I’ve owned and I presume most of its life as the paint and stripes are all still in very good condition. I’ve had mine since 2018 but Im the 4th owner according to carfax. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

12-30-2021, 10:01 AM	#7
phoenix78 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS (A6 Ashen Gray) Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 47	I've got the same thing occurring on my 2014 (ashen gray). Might eventually get it repainted or wrapped, but it's personally not an urgent concern. I think that the fading was present when I bought the car used from a dealership. One previous owner. __________________ Mod list: GPI SS3 camshaft (VVT delete), ZL1 Fuel Pump, FIC 60 lb injectors, Tru-Cool 40k tranny cooler, Circle D 3600 triple disc (billet flexplate), GPI Rod Mod, Bo White ported TB, Variant Helium wheels, Continental ECS 02 tires, CAI cold air intake, Kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ high flow cats, Ridetech HQ coilovers, BMR sway bars, BMR delrin subframe bushings, Hendrix offset poly diff bushings, Borla S-Type axle-back exhaust, Holley EFI Fuel Rails, Elite Engineering E2 catch can, Umbra LED Taillights, Kenwood DMX9707S head unit, some minor interior/exterior appearance mods.

12-30-2021, 07:07 PM	#8
scottyb1001 Drives: 2014 RS/LT Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3	My biggest issue was the last car wash I had, the front right side pulled up a bit and created a wind whistle at highway speed. Final bill, $388. Color matched and brand new moldings installed. Looks fantastic. I’ll see if I can figure out how to add an image of before and after.

12-31-2021, 12:53 AM	#9
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,198	The biggest issue with them isn't the color fading, but their brittleness. They aren't exactly made using high quality plastic so after a few years, when you try to take them off to repaint or wrap them, you're almost guaranteed to break them. Unfortunately, buying new ones and getting them paint matched or wrapped is pretty much the only option because of this.

01-01-2022, 12:01 AM	#14
hudson773 Account Suspended Drives: 2014 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: nj Posts: 268	I think a lot has to do with where you live. my 2014 is like new here in NJ. down south the UV is more intense and UV IS the culprit responsible.