This has been bothering me with my hatch....gap
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This has been bothering me with my hatch....gap
How could I possibly have this big of a gap from my hatch metal to the lights? I know this can't be right....and the lights are on properly, and it looks like the hatch is on there properly as well.
Is there some sort of weather stripping that goes in between, or is this possibly not the original hatch?? What would cause a gap like this?
Is there some sort of weather stripping that goes in between, or is this possibly not the original hatch?? What would cause a gap like this?
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I think that's pretty par for the course. I believe it's partially like that to let water run into that channel to drain away from the car.
I'll have to check my car next time I'm in the garage for you - I know my car is straight and good on the body panels.
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I'll have to check my car next time I'm in the garage for you - I know my car is straight and good on the body panels.
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Guess I either need new plastics for back there or I need to paint these ones. They are all sun faded and look like crap in the gap. Maybe if they were nice and shiney black it wouldn't be as noticeable.
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Yea mine just looks bad because the car must have sat out in the sun at the previous owner's house, and it's all faded. Makes it look weird. I'll get it painted when I take the car in for paint work and I'm sure it will make a world of difference.
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My car was totally different. I couldn't even fit my finger between the brake light assembly and the hatch to open it. I always had to pull gently on the rear wiper to get the hatch up enough to open it. I am going to say that the gap on your car is too pronounced. I don't think Mazda was ever that sloppy with their Fit-N-Finish measurements.
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Match the corners of the hatch up with the edge of the rear fenders (you'll see where it should line up or match). Or at least look at those two points and see if there off. I painted my hatch and didn't pay attention when I put it back on and it's too close to the lights (less than my pinky finger)