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996 B Pillar rust around door latch plate

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YOUR RESEARCH996 B Pillar rust around door latch plate

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Install with a plastic backing piece

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It's only a minor problem, later models were fitted with a plastic backing piece.

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behind it there is some sort of backing plate

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Mine is a late '01 facelift so I suspect behind it there is some sort of backing plate.

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will require a little more expertise

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This I suspect will require a little more expertise.

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Recommend anyone

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And if so can they recommend anyone?

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Use adhesive

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the entire catch plate, so make one up yourself using adhesive

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Install with a plastic backing piece

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It's only a minor problem, later models were fitted with a plastic backing piece.

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Recommend anyone

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And if so can they recommend anyone?

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Use adhesive

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the entire catch plate, so make one up yourself using adhesive

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Use backing plate

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Interestingly, I did read somewhere that Porsche started using the backing plate on post 2000 models.

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Use masking tape

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Use masking tape

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behind it there is some sort of backing plate

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Suspected cause · Original poster

Mine is a late '01 facelift so I suspect behind it there is some sort of backing plate.

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996 B Pillar rust around door latch plate

will require a little more expertise

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Suspected cause · Original poster

This I suspect will require a little more expertise.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi there, First time user on the forum so I hope this finds its way to the correct section. I know the 996 has common problems with the door latch plate moving on the B pillar and rust developing. I also know that Porsche refuse to honour this under their 10 year anti-corrosion warranty. Isn't that what a warranty is for?? Anyway, I have very minor bubbles appearing in this region but wanted to get them sorted before they worsen. Has anybody had any experience with this? And if so can they recommend anyone? Thanks for your help. 2002 C4

POST 2Original post

Hi and :welcome: It's only a minor problem, later models were fitted with a plastic backing piece. Easy to unscrew it and touch up the paint yourself. Use masking tape to align the catch before removal, then it makes refitting very quick. Don't think you can buy the plastic backing without purchasing the entire catch plate, so make one up yourself using adhesive sticky-back plastic. TB

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

tbrown, many thanks for the prompt reply, and indeed the tip. Only follow up comments would be that they are only bubbles at this stage, so touch up paint is really not the issue, rather removing what is under the bubbles. This I suspect will require a little more expertise. But as you say, it is not major. Interestingly, I did read somewhere that Porsche started using the backing plate on post 2000 models. Mine is a late '01 facelift so I suspect behind it there is some sort of backing plate. Any other suggestions/experiences/feedback most welcome. Good call on the Ocean Blue by the way. Great colour! :thumbs:

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