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otter-spotter

Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 37

Abrasion from Door Seals

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Sorry if this has been covered before - I did a search but couldn't see anything.

I noticed that I was getting rust spots at the bottom left hand corner of the drivers door frame - the bit where the door seal is trimmed to fit against the bottom of the door frame. I peeled the bottom of the door seal away and found that there were loads of sharp strands of steel exposed - part of the reinforcing that helps the seal grip the metal seam around the door.

These metal strands were slightly rubbing on the paint work every time the door was opened or closed.

I've since been around all my doors to check them and found a similar problem so I have further trimmed back or cut off these already trimmed back areas and so removed the exposed metal strands. The Defender is not as "airtight" as it was

but it should stop (delay!) some of the rust.

Might be worth checking your own. Just look around the area with the red circle on the (now!) attached image - it will be very clear if you are likely to have a problem! 300 TDi 110 CSW

Last edited by otter-spotter on 22nd Jan 2016 4:51pm. Edited 2 times in total

22nd Jan 2016 4:27pm

RRUK
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Member Since: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2025

An illustrative pic will help the viewers

2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

22nd Jan 2016 4:28pm

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 666

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

I had this problem on mine and got it fixed under warranty.

I then used 3m protective heli tape to protect

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23rd Jan 2016 7:51am

otter-spotter

Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 37

That's a great idea ScotM.

I got mine fixed too. Dealer was not particularly surprised which makes me think this is a fairly common problem 300 TDi 110 CSW

24th Jan 2016 3:16pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20382

Tis' indeed common.
In places the seals are that bit too tight a fit so causes this. And it does definitely cause corrosion if not kept on top of.

24th Jan 2016 3:30pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Rustoleum paint?? Seconds to apply,but won't look like summit from a Rolls Royce factory. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

25th Jan 2016 2:53pm

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