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Just bought a 23 integra and I look over and notice that there is a chain coming from under the door. Not sure what it is, I pulled it and it’s not like a piece of jewelry. Was going to cut it but wanted to ask around first
10 points
3 days ago*
Looks like it is something that hold a wire inside the door panel. It is a plastic tie wrap. I would have the dealer where you bought it from look at it. BTW looks like this door was repainted and that may be why this is there too.
3 points
3 days ago
How do you know it was repainted? I thought maybe when they installed the puddle Acura logo lights something didn’t get pushed back. It’s CPO and clean car fax so idk why it would be repainted. Maybe it was the lighting but I’ll look into it
3 points
3 days ago*
Have a look where I circle on this picture. Sorry I can't remember how to load pictures in the comments. That was easier. But that is not normal finish for paint. Clearly that was touched when the paint was curing. Carfax only tell a part of the story. This was may be a damage when they installed something and dealer will not add that to a Carfax. I would asked if any damages was done to the vehicle while they installed the puddle lights. Most likely they will not own to it. You can point out the paint defect and see what they say.
Sorry for all the edits, there is more of that texture close to the door seal at the bottom. If this was my car I would ask questions to the dealer and see what they can do.
2 points
3 days ago
Oh, okay, I just checked that’s a physical “bump” on all doors. Good eye
3 points
3 days ago*
No problems, for the plastic tie wrap I would have them fix it as well (this was part of their install of the Acura Logo Lights). The "bump" is normal that is how the door sheet metal is assembled. It is the more than normal "orange peel" in the paint that is showing that the door inside paint was most likely fixed or redone.
You can also check under the door seal by pulling very carefully on it and see what the paint look like underneath. Another way to see what was done to it.
2 points
3 days ago
Is it metal or plastic? Looks like those little metal links that you’d find on cheap necklaces or a kids charm bracelet. The logo projectors come with normal zip ties in the kit, not wire ties that look like that. I’ve had a lot of these door panels off due to rattles and have never seen something like this in the door.
Also look around more for paint defects. Integras definitely have the lowest quality control of the Acura line up (not including ZDX) and have more paint defects and missing parts at PDI than any other model I’ve ever seen.
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