Center Delamination

[lexuskid]

i've read other posts about the center (b pillar) delaminating? any ideas on how this happened and possibly slow the process or even fixing it somehow all together?

[eman_be_lexin]

I am having the same problem. Any information for this would help. Anyone else having this problem?

[byohzrd]

I recently had the same problem. Luckily it was repaired under warranty. It's actually only a $60 part and a 10 minute fix (so I've been told). Pop the old one out and the new one in. I'd have a pro do it... but I'm pretty clueless when it comes to cars.

Apparently this happens quite frequently, as my dealership had several in stock.

[lexusk8]

byohzrd is right (actually I think it was me who mentioned the replacement cost of the part). Mine is peeling pretty much halfway down the length on the driver side in my '01 ES, and I still have the spare B-pillar part I bought from Lexus parts about a month and a half ago. When I grow weary of the look, I'll change it :)

Another option is to go to a good body shop and have them repaint and clearcoat the existing piece, but the final cost may most likely be more than the cost of the replacement part.

[SW03ES]

Thats very common on all cars. The best way to keep them nice? Wax them often, more often than the car. I have a 97 Explorer and they always have faded peeling B pillars and d pillars, I waxed mine once every couple months since it was new and mine still look fine.

[andrecat112]

what about applying those paint protection films, would those do anything to help it?

[SW03ES]

No, as the problem is UV induced and the paint protection films don't have any UV protection. The paint would just delaminate underneath the film. Just wax them every couple months.