PSA: Beware this rust spot - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HunterGreene · 06-04-2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato86

Just saw this the other day, unbelievable. Even if replaced it'll do it again.

A few people have had some success applying clear bra material along the area that is contacted. This seems to prevent the rubbing that creates this condition.

Young_makaveli · 01-02-2015, 04:50 AM

Hey if my car has been rustproofed every year ..do you think I'll have this issue ?

Can't check cause the seal is glued on tight

strat61caster · 01-02-2015, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

Hey if my car has been rustproofed every year ..do you think I'll have this issue ?

Can't check cause the seal is glued on tight

Yours might be fine then, mine moves around which is why the thin paint on that piece of metal is no longer there protecting it which is why people get rust, if that little trim piece isn't moving odds are the paint on that piece of metal is intact and the piece isn't rusting.

dnieves · 01-02-2015, 06:52 AM

I bought 3M door edge strips from eBay (~$10). Use ~1 inch strips from the excess (you'll have plenty as the strips are a lot longer than the doors require) and apply it under the rubber strips on the pilars. Done.. killed two birds with one stone.

Ditto for the areas that rub the paint under the mud guards.

V_86 · 01-03-2015, 08:35 PM

Granted, I've only had the car since October, but looks like mine is ok, can't even move the rubber.

Young_makaveli · 01-03-2015, 08:37 PM

I just sprayed rustproof on that area so if there is already rust it won't get worse over time

BRZBlack · 01-03-2015, 11:21 PM

Just checked mine. Nothing yet. Will keep an eye on it though. Thanks OP!

headlikeahole · 01-04-2015, 03:33 PM

Made this thread a while back so just to update anyone who's wondering; the part was replaced under warrenty no issue.

Also to stop it from happening again I purchased some cheap phone screen protectors, cut them the width of the door strip and slid them under the seal. Much easier to do with a screen protector then tape because its stiff plastic and you can force it into place.

Young_makaveli · 01-04-2015, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headlikeahole

Made this thread a while back so just to update anyone who's wondering; the part was replaced under warrenty no issue.

Also to stop it from happening again I purchased some cheap phone screen protectors, cut them the width of the door strip and slid them under the seal. Much easier to do with a screen protector then tape because its stiff plastic and you can force it into place.

All I did was spray some rustproofing in between the trim and the pillar, it should stop the rust from getting worst

Mindsucker · 01-20-2015, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Checked mine right away and there was a tiny little bit of rust growing right there. Took it to the dealership today and will have both sides replaced under warranty. Gonna check that spot regularly from now on.

N_A · 03-31-2015, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindsucker

Thanks for the heads up! Checked mine right away and there was a tiny little bit of rust growing right there. Took it to the dealership today and will have both sides replaced under warranty. Gonna check that spot regularly from now on.

Do you have a case number by any chance? My dealer said they won't warranty this.

Mindsucker · 04-02-2015, 12:48 PM

Sorry but no I don't.

They never heard of this problem before but agreed that it's not acceptable on a one year old car so they just replaced them.

Any reason they don't warranty this case for you? Seems like a lot of other stateside owners got theirs replaced by warranty so you might check with them to see if they have any case number for you.

Good luck!

Packofcrows · 04-03-2015, 01:17 PM

Thanks, found spot to have dead moth stuck though. Cleaned. Good as almost new!

BRZJunkie · 04-27-2015, 02:02 PM

Mine had that exact rust spot 6 months after purchase. Now 18 months I mentionned it to my dealership at the 3rd service and they replaced this vertical metal divider on the driver's side. They said it was covered by the waranty because there was a recall on the part....?

Can't get more info.

BRZ 2013 - In canada

04-03-2015, 01:17 PM	#55
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Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey if my car has been rustproofed every year ..do you think I'll have this issue ? Can't check cause the seal is glued on tight

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dnieves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: NY Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 615 Thanked 347 Times in 251 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought 3M door edge strips from eBay (~$10). Use ~1 inch strips from the excess (you'll have plenty as the strips are a lot longer than the doors require) and apply it under the rubber strips on the pilars. Done.. killed two birds with one stone. Ditto for the areas that rub the paint under the mud guards.

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V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Granted, I've only had the car since October, but looks like mine is ok, can't even move the rubber.

01-03-2015, 08:37 PM	#48
Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just sprayed rustproof on that area so if there is already rust it won't get worse over time

01-04-2015, 03:33 PM	#50
headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Made this thread a while back so just to update anyone who's wondering; the part was replaced under warrenty no issue. Also to stop it from happening again I purchased some cheap phone screen protectors, cut them the width of the door strip and slid them under the seal. Much easier to do with a screen protector then tape because its stiff plastic and you can force it into place.

01-20-2015, 01:02 PM	#52
Mindsucker Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Honda Civic Type-R FK2 Location: Sweden Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the heads up! Checked mine right away and there was a tiny little bit of rust growing right there. Took it to the dealership today and will have both sides replaced under warranty. Gonna check that spot regularly from now on.

04-02-2015, 12:48 PM	#54
Mindsucker Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Honda Civic Type-R FK2 Location: Sweden Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sorry but no I don't. They never heard of this problem before but agreed that it's not acceptable on a one year old car so they just replaced them. Any reason they don't warranty this case for you? Seems like a lot of other stateside owners got theirs replaced by warranty so you might check with them to see if they have any case number for you. Good luck!

04-27-2015, 02:02 PM	#56
BRZJunkie Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: BRZ Sportech Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 47 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine had that exact rust spot 6 months after purchase. Now 18 months I mentionned it to my dealership at the 3rd service and they replaced this vertical metal divider on the driver's side. They said it was covered by the waranty because there was a recall on the part....? Can't get more info. BRZ 2013 - In canada

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