Trunk Drain Channel

[chris86uk]

Hi Everyone,

Here is a pic of the water drain channel around my trunk seal. I can't figure out why it looks like it does, is there some sort of underseal on the paint? It looks very rough, more than you'd expect if it was just dirt on a painted surface. I can see where it is lifting around the hinges and it looks like water is getting trapped in there now.

Does everyone else's look like this?

 

[ttocs]

is that rust er dust?

 

[chris86uk]

The majority of it definitely isn't rust but it feels baked on, like it would need a stiff bristle brush to remove.

Look near the hinge...see how it's raised?

Is this area supposed to be smooth painted and glossy like the outer body?

 

[chris86uk]

If anyone has a pic of theirs I could compare with that would be great.

 

[CC'S95GT]

Just about all the 94-98's I've ever seen has some sort of filler in that hinge area. The amount varies and the paint doesn't stick very well either.

 

[ttocs]

it is an area that can collect a lot of dust/debris as well as a non critical place that most painters do not care about. it might have been as simple as some paint that got on the dirt or it might be a really crappy patch job. Take a soft bristle brush and some soap and see what is under it.

 

[chris86uk]

Thanks, I'll give it a go and see what I find.

 

[Ineedav8]

The trunk channel on my 96 looks just as bad if not worse i plan on stripping all of the seam sealer and laying down my own and spraying it to match

 

[chris86uk]

Good to know it's not just mine!

 

[chris91]

Even my 99 is like that. Drives me nuts.

 

[Ineedav8]

Anyone attempted to fix it it drives me insane looking at it

 

[Mustanger]

Mine looks bad too. paint missing in patches...

 

[chris86uk]

I'm just waiting for the weather to improve and I'll have a go at sorting it.

I'm thinking of cleaning it up and then just spraying it with a rattle can...got to look better than it does now.

 

[g36 monkey]

ive seen a number of people clean and paint that area to match, it looks so much better

 

[ttocs]

if your going to go as far as to spray I would take some time to drag some 220-320 grit sand paper over it to smooth it out.

 

[chris86uk]

Thanks for the tip!

I'll post a pic when i'm done.

 

[g36 monkey]

Well duh Scott!