Car Door edge guard protector problems - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

timmydatooth · 02-12-2016, 07:55 PM

So I have these clear plastic car door trim edge guard protector things that came on the car when I bought it. They have something that looks like rust or maybe dirt underneath them. I was wondering if anyone else has these or has that problems. Is there a way I can fix this? I want to take them off but I dont want to take it off if it is rust and just be left with rusty door edges. Doesnt really bother me much but its somewhat of an eyesore every time I walk up to my car.

RichardsFRS · 02-12-2016, 09:00 PM

I have clear guard on my hood and other places. You gota really clean the line well for it to dissapear

RichardsFRS · 02-12-2016, 09:02 PM

But you should take it off before it messes up your car

timmydatooth · 02-13-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

But you should take it off before it messes up your car

Damn what's the best way to take it off without messing up the paint? I might just leave it on because I'm scared it will look even worse with it off.

humfrz · 02-13-2016, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by timmydatooth

Damn what's the best way to take it off without messing up the paint? I might just leave it on because I'm scared it will look even worse with it off.

Yep, I agree, I would take them off and take my chances buffing off that residue.

How? I would slit the end of the plastic strip with a backed razor blade, then carefully peal them off.

If they are hard to peal off, a hair dryer may help.

humfrz

Turbo95eg6 · 02-13-2016, 03:13 AM

Wow is it applied over rusted chips? Most of the discoloration should be just residue, but gotta take it off to make sure.

RichardsFRS · 02-13-2016, 04:51 PM

The shop that does that here says its just peel and stick as if its a huge phone screen protector. I say just slowly peel it off.
Better question is why is it rusted?

timmydatooth · 02-13-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

The shop that does that here says its just peel and stick as if its a huge phone screen protector. I say just slowly peel it off.
Better question is why is it rusted?

That I don't know. I'll try to peel it off and hopefully the brown stuff is only on the plastic

humfrz · 02-13-2016, 07:52 PM

My money is on that it's not rust ...... but, just dirt (residue).

Please, let us know.

humfrz

Ammunition · 02-13-2016, 08:17 PM

I took these off myself - it is just a thin film that sits on top of the paint and can be peeled off. Just spray the area with quick retailer for some lubrication and use your nail to gently pry up an edge. After that you just peel it off slowly and it comes right off.

I would definitely take it off - not only does it look awful, but it is keeping all of that dirt and crap sitting on your (white) paint, and that might end up staining it if not addressed.

RichardsFRS · 02-13-2016, 09:10 PM

Do you have one on your hood too? Mine has them on the doors, mirrors, quarter way the hood fenders. I was fussing with it today trying to get the dirt out the edge. Just use my thumb nail. Zooming in on your pics, it looks like mildew under the plastic. Yank it off. I'd yank mine if it started getting that way

02-12-2016, 07:55 PM	#1
timmydatooth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: Scion Frs Location: Florida Posts: 342 Thanks: 74 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car Door edge guard protector problems So I have these clear plastic car door trim edge guard protector things that came on the car when I bought it. They have something that looks like rust or maybe dirt underneath them. I was wondering if anyone else has these or has that problems. Is there a way I can fix this? I want to take them off but I dont want to take it off if it is rust and just be left with rusty door edges. Doesnt really bother me much but its somewhat of an eyesore every time I walk up to my car.

02-13-2016, 03:13 AM	#6
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RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have clear guard on my hood and other places. You gota really clean the line well for it to dissapear

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RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	But you should take it off before it messes up your car

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RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The shop that does that here says its just peel and stick as if its a huge phone screen protector. I say just slowly peel it off. Better question is why is it rusted?

02-13-2016, 07:52 PM	#9
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My money is on that it's not rust ...... but, just dirt (residue). Please, let us know. humfrz

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Ammunition Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: NW - PDX Posts: 808 Thanks: 853 Thanked 380 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I took these off myself - it is just a thin film that sits on top of the paint and can be peeled off. Just spray the area with quick retailer for some lubrication and use your nail to gently pry up an edge. After that you just peel it off slowly and it comes right off. I would definitely take it off - not only does it look awful, but it is keeping all of that dirt and crap sitting on your (white) paint, and that might end up staining it if not addressed.

02-13-2016, 09:10 PM	#11
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Do you have one on your hood too? Mine has them on the doors, mirrors, quarter way the hood fenders. I was fussing with it today trying to get the dirt out the edge. Just use my thumb nail. Zooming in on your pics, it looks like mildew under the plastic. Yank it off. I'd yank mine if it started getting that way

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