Bootlid surround paint damage
Cars affected:
Most Evo’s with rear wings
Symptom:
Paint being worn away under the bootlid by the bootlid bump stops.
Problem and cure:
This is due to the bootlid flexing and moving about mainly due to the effectiveness of the rear wing. The rubber ‘bump’ stops under the boot lid eventually rub away
the paintwork and can eventually lead to rust spots appearing.
There are a few fixes you can employ. You can rub some petroleum jelly, or similar lubricant, onto the spot to prevent further
wear but this will eventually wash off. You can also place some cloth tape over the spot or, probably the neatness solution, is to fit some clear plastic stickers on the spots.
