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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get some rocker panels for my impala? I live on gravel roads and am having problems with paint chips.

Or is there something else I can do?
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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get your repainted, Buy mud flaps, then get the Clear 3M film the goes on over the paint, that will stop all you chipping issue
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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I already have mudflaps on the car.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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That'* really funny you should mention that. I have some REALLY bad paint chips on my car. I have no clue how they've gotten so bad, but hearing that you're having the same problem makes me think it might be an issue with the paint and primer GM used. Interesting...
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Originally Posted by petraman
That'* really funny you should mention that. I have some REALLY bad paint chips on my car. I have no clue how they've gotten so bad, but hearing that you're having the same problem makes me think it might be an issue with the paint and primer GM used. Interesting...
that might be an issue with YOUR car...

about 2 years ago we had about 100 Impala'* coming in for paint ALL because they where chipping, the this is they where all Red.. but you dont see to many Blue ones so it might be an issue with that color too..
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Do you mean red as in victory red or that crimson or maroon or what ever color that is? My car is actually the crimson color.
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Originally Posted by BIG_BOY
Do you mean red as in victory red or that crimson or maroon or what ever color that is? My car is actually the crimson color.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Is that supposed to be a paint code?
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Ha, Yes

817K =Sport Red Met

( I would call it Maroon)
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Well, I just bought the car a few months ago. Haven't had much for problems yet except what was caused by stones.
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