Order of Things C Pillar Embelm

[bavbob]

When taken apart, the gasket went behind the badge, then badge to chrome/alum surround. Why no gasket behind the surround ? Is there anything between the surround and the actual paint of the car? Nothing on OEM but I dont trust the accuracy in thses situations.

 

[HB Chris]

Kinda strange but nothing behind the target

 

[deQuincey]

When taken apart, the gasket went behind the badge, then badge to chrome/alum surround. Why no gasket behind the surround ? Is there anything between the surround and the actual paint of the car? Nothing on OEM but I dont trust the accuracy in thses situations.
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last time i replaced these i included a circular rubber piece that accomodates between paint and metal frame, it is hand made from a 1mm rubber mat, it had worked very well during three years

 

[bavbob]

I actually placed a blob of strip caulk behind it so it is off the paint by a mm or so. Strip caulk also goes around all 4 holes to make it water tight.