17-09-2014, 12:04pm
Hey there,
I took my vehicle into Autoglass for a new windscreen this morning and as part of their pre-inspection they identified some mysterious damage which I can't account for.
You only see the damage when the drivers door is open.
There is a scratch that has been poorly 'touched' up on the rear of the A-pillar directly behind one of the 'pegs' which are used to fit the glossy black exterior A-pillar trim.
Coincidentally, I had the glossy black A-pillar trim replaced under warranty by my local Land Rover dealer not that long ago under warranty (since it was wobbly). The chap at Autoglass said the pegs are usually knocked in using a mallet and it looks as though whoever replaced my A-pillar trim caught the paintwork when knocking one of these pegs back in.
If that wasn't bad enough, there is also some minor damage to the bottom of the sill which you see when the drivers door is open to the far right-hand side (directly beneath the A-pillar), which, again, has been poorly touched up. Along with a small dent. Could somebody have dropped a mallet when refitting the A-pillar trim? No idea.
This has really got me worried as none of the above were there when I purchased the vehicle and I know it hasn't been done by me (or the wife) so I don't know what to do.
I'm really trying to look after this car but it's proving to be a challenge!
I took my vehicle into Autoglass for a new windscreen this morning and as part of their pre-inspection they identified some mysterious damage which I can't account for.
You only see the damage when the drivers door is open.
There is a scratch that has been poorly 'touched' up on the rear of the A-pillar directly behind one of the 'pegs' which are used to fit the glossy black exterior A-pillar trim.
Coincidentally, I had the glossy black A-pillar trim replaced under warranty by my local Land Rover dealer not that long ago under warranty (since it was wobbly). The chap at Autoglass said the pegs are usually knocked in using a mallet and it looks as though whoever replaced my A-pillar trim caught the paintwork when knocking one of these pegs back in.
If that wasn't bad enough, there is also some minor damage to the bottom of the sill which you see when the drivers door is open to the far right-hand side (directly beneath the A-pillar), which, again, has been poorly touched up. Along with a small dent. Could somebody have dropped a mallet when refitting the A-pillar trim? No idea.
This has really got me worried as none of the above were there when I purchased the vehicle and I know it hasn't been done by me (or the wife) so I don't know what to do.
I'm really trying to look after this car but it's proving to be a challenge!