Sandblasted rear fenders
06-01-2007, 10:20 AM
#131
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Join Date: 05-26-2006
Location: Providence, RI
Posts: 521
Well the dealer is going to repaint the 1/4 panels but the recmend the running boards GM will remburis me for the instlation of the boards & painting but I have to eat the boards @ 425.00
Is there any sugestions what I can do to try not to pay little or no payment out of pocket expence to me
Is there any sugestions what I can do to try not to pay little or no payment out of pocket expence to me
07-17-2008, 07:27 AM
#132
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Join Date: 07-05-2008
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 56
Here's the TSB info...
06-08-51-002 APR 06 Body - Paint/Body Damage On Rocker Panels
I got that info from here
2006 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0611bs_en.html
2007 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0711bs_en.html
They will paint the area once and suggest running boards...but they are at customer cost. I got mine at 1000 miles and had minimal damage and this was before the TSB came out. Dealer charged me $445 option cost for boards and $100 to install.
06-08-51-002 APR 06 Body - Paint/Body Damage On Rocker Panels
I got that info from here
2006 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0611bs_en.html
2007 HHR Link: http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/0711bs_en.html
They will paint the area once and suggest running boards...but they are at customer cost. I got mine at 1000 miles and had minimal damage and this was before the TSB came out. Dealer charged me $445 option cost for boards and $100 to install.
Does this apply to 2008s as well? I just got my HHR a few weeks back, btu want to address this at the 1,000 mile checkup my dealer does (no cahrge)...if it applies.
08-25-2008, 08:19 PM
#134
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Join Date: 11-17-2005
Location: Springfield Vermont
Posts: 126
The stone protectors aren't worth *****. You have to go with the running boards to protect the rear fenders. I bought mine with the only the stone guards and had visible damage within 5000 miles. After the installation of running boards and the free GM repaint I have shown no rear fender damage on my '06.
08-28-2008, 02:23 PM
#135
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Join Date: 05-22-2008
Location: G'town, MD
Posts: 391
The stone protectors aren't worth *****. You have to go with the running boards to protect the rear fenders. I bought mine with the only the stone guards and had visible damage within 5000 miles. After the installation of running boards and the free GM repaint I have shown no rear fender damage on my '06.
08-28-2008, 02:26 PM
#136
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Join Date: 05-22-2008
Location: G'town, MD
Posts: 391
......actually it will add just a touch of needed down force on my SS that already has running/ ground effects boards......not to mention I kinda maybe would like that look.
09-01-2008, 08:13 PM
#137
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Join Date: 11-17-2005
Location: Springfield Vermont
Posts: 126
I have both on mine. The stone guards came stock -- and chipped up within 3000 miles. After I had the boards put on and the fenders painted I experienced no more problems. The stone guards chip, just like an unprotected fender.
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