What is it? Is it aluminum? The black "stuff" (I don't know if it's really paint) got scratched off in a small spot down to the metal. I figured if it's aluminum, I'd just leave it but if it's steel, I suppose I ought to prime and paint it to prevent rust. Anyone know?

I also got my first door ding/dent a few days ago It's on the passenger door so at least I won't see it every day. And after 2 1/2 years and 33,000 miles, only one door ding isn't too bad.* But it's always hard.

* I should point out I had to have the whole rear bumper repainted because someone scratched the hell out of it not long after I got it. Yes, the car is silver. But it now looks good as new.

 

Front doors are steel the back doors aluminum. You should paint the scratch to prevent rust. OR buy these:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...n&key=RX081034

 

The black stuff is a sticker. If you take it off the car will be silver.

 

Valguy is right, the door is steel, so it's either silver paint or scratched steel - so it needs painting black.

Maybe time for some B pillar covers.

S

 

well, the b-pillar is just a sticker vinyl like Razz stated. but if you went past that and etched through the silver paint then you should look into some b-pillar appliques.