I was replacing the lift cylinders on my rear glass hatch and got a bit of a surprise. On the B pillar cover where the flexible plastic lip on the glass hatch contacts the surface of the B pillar it had fretted through the paint right to the aluminum. This is the passenger's side.
On the driver's side there was very little marking in the paint at the lower edge of the B pillar cover; but, the plastic lip had fretted through the paint at the top of the B pillar so my glass hatch must have a very slight twist in the way it is mounted. With the hatch closed none of this is visible.
I am going to cover the bare aluminum with some touch up paint and then use a little acetone and some buffing to deal with the blob factor. I am thinking a strip of PPF might be a good idea to reduce further paint wear. Some of those 3M PPF door edge protector strips might do nicely.
If you haven't checked your B pillars it might be worthwhile to do so and apply some protection if you are showing signs of paint wear.
On the driver's side there was very little marking in the paint at the lower edge of the B pillar cover; but, the plastic lip had fretted through the paint at the top of the B pillar so my glass hatch must have a very slight twist in the way it is mounted. With the hatch closed none of this is visible.
I am going to cover the bare aluminum with some touch up paint and then use a little acetone and some buffing to deal with the blob factor. I am thinking a strip of PPF might be a good idea to reduce further paint wear. Some of those 3M PPF door edge protector strips might do nicely.
If you haven't checked your B pillars it might be worthwhile to do so and apply some protection if you are showing signs of paint wear.
