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byrds8 · 10-14-2020, 11:53 AM

Mine looks like the clear coat or something spiderwebbed in different places. For those that have replaced, did you have them painted or just ran with the black ones?

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-14-2020, 12:16 PM

Mine have looked faded for about a year now. Going to have them wrapped in CF as I'm going to change all the gloss black on the car to CF. Couple of my friends havd wrapped them and it looks great.

byrds8 · 10-14-2020, 12:19 PM

Let me know how it turns out. Not a fan of CF myself but if the wrap works better/cheaper than painting lol.

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-14-2020, 12:21 PM

Will do sir.

lafountain · 10-14-2020, 06:21 PM

The ones on my 2011 were doing that when I bought it last year, just pulled them and repainted them myself.

KJS · 10-15-2020, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the info and suggestions.....
At least I know it's not just my car it is happening to.

Tony Camaro · 10-16-2020, 08:16 PM

I'm glad I don't have an RS for this reason. Just bought a couple of them not too long ago for about $80 together. Don't know about the SS, but my LS roof moldings are rubber.

BLU DUCE · 10-16-2020, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Mine have looked faded for about a year now. Going to have them wrapped in CF as I'm going to change all the gloss black on the car to CF. Couple of my friends havd wrapped them and it looks great.

I just went out and looked at mine you had me so worried. I have always looked my camaro over every time I detail it in a weird way sorry to say so.it is a little weird.
Went I do this I turn all the lights out in the garage and it is really dark no windows. I use a ultra violet light and go over the whole car for scratches, scuff marks, buff marks,also stone scratches. Please excuse me I'm so [Anal]

about my vehicles. Mine have no marks,scratches or fading. Just as good as when I bought it 10 years ago.

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-17-2020, 09:43 AM

Awesome blue !! You are one of the lucky ones. Since mine was a daily for 9 of the 10 years I have had her, and she sat in the hot FL sun all day it took a toll on them, even though I kept her all cleaned and shined up. They are rubber and apparently the clear doesn't hold up too well..

Camaro2ss2010 · 10-18-2020, 03:58 PM

Wrapped them in CF today. Looks much better than the cracking and fading.

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-18-2020, 05:58 PM

Very nice look bro !! Going to do mine after I get the new spoiler on...

BLU DUCE · 10-18-2020, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro2ss2010

Wrapped them in CF today. Looks much better than the cracking and fading.

Mine are in excellent shape nothing wrong with them. But I really like them carbon fiber.

Are they hard to get out and put back in place?. What color did you use black and silver
Is there a DIY for doing this?

Camaro2ss2010 · 10-18-2020, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Very nice look bro !! Going to do mine after I get the new spoiler on...

Thanks. I’m ready to see that spoiler.

Camaro2ss2010 · 10-18-2020, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

Mine are in excellent shape nothing wrong with them. But I really like them carbon fiber.

Are they hard to get out and put back in place?. What color did you use black and silver
Is there a DIY for doing this?

I was surprised how easy they came out. It only has a clip on the front and the back. I used the Vvivid glossy carbon fiber wrap 1’x5’. Link below.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B3C5O9K...t_b_asin_title

10-14-2020, 11:53 AM	#15
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	Mine looks like the clear coat or something spiderwebbed in different places. For those that have replaced, did you have them painted or just ran with the black ones? __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

10-14-2020, 12:16 PM	#16
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Mine have looked faded for about a year now. Going to have them wrapped in CF as I'm going to change all the gloss black on the car to CF. Couple of my friends havd wrapped them and it looks great. __________________ 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.

10-14-2020, 12:19 PM	#17
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	Let me know how it turns out. Not a fan of CF myself but if the wrap works better/cheaper than painting lol. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

10-14-2020, 12:21 PM	#18
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Will do sir. __________________ 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.

10-14-2020, 06:21 PM	#19
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	The ones on my 2011 were doing that when I bought it last year, just pulled them and repainted them myself. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

10-15-2020, 08:45 AM	#20
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,723 View My Garage	Thanks for the info and suggestions..... At least I know it's not just my car it is happening to. __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

10-16-2020, 08:16 PM	#21
Tony Camaro Drives: 2013 1LS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 70	I'm glad I don't have an RS for this reason. Just bought a couple of them not too long ago for about $80 together. Don't know about the SS, but my LS roof moldings are rubber.

10-17-2020, 09:43 AM	#23
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Awesome blue !! You are one of the lucky ones. Since mine was a daily for 9 of the 10 years I have had her, and she sat in the hot FL sun all day it took a toll on them, even though I kept her all cleaned and shined up. They are rubber and apparently the clear doesn't hold up too well.. __________________ 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.

10-18-2020, 03:58 PM	#24
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	Wrapped them in CF today. Looks much better than the cracking and fading. Attached Images __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

10-18-2020, 05:58 PM	#25
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Very nice look bro !! Going to do mine after I get the new spoiler on... __________________ 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.