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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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So my B-pillar came off when I ran it through the car wash. I had one of the attendants go and find it, so I still have the B-pillar, but it looks like the plastic things that hold it in place have snapped...

Where can I find those plastic things? Or should I just buy new B-pillars?

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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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I'd use adhesive to reattach.I've used butyl rubber for all kind of fixes over the year.
This is the material used for installing windshields.Its good for many uses.
Is the surface of the B Pillar damaged?If so,there are overlay covers available.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks man. I went ahead and ordered new ones (one of the snaps/screws is part of the B-pillar itself, and it's snapped off completely) along with some CF covers

I'm guessing it was already messed up when I bought the car, and was just a matter of time before it broke off. Hopefully I won't have to replace the other one
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Lesson to be learned here is to not go through a car wash

That takes some force to remove those pillars and you don't want something like that touching your paint

Hand wash yourself is always the safest bet
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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This is why I only go through touchless car washes if I have to. Those rubber brushes are full of grime and oil and they are never cleaned. Also the brushes repeatedly hitting your car isn't too great for your paint either I assume.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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That is just a cover, the B pillar is part of the chassis and does not just fall off.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
Lesson to be learned here is to not go through a car wash

That takes some force to remove those pillars and you don't want something like that touching your paint

Hand wash yourself is always the safest bet
What he said.
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Rinse, Snow foam, rinse, 2 bucket wash, rinse, Air Dry (leaf blower etc)
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