Method of de-emphasizing the gap between a door edge and adjacent structure

摘要

An edge guard and method whereby the edge guard is used to substantially fill the gap between the trailing edge of a door onto which the edge guard is installed and an adjacent portion of the vehicle body. In the case of a two-door model car and the rear door of a four-door model car the adjacent body structure is a pillar or post. In the case of the front door of a four-door model the adjacent body structure may be the front edge of the rear door. When the rear door swing is such that its front edge swings slightly forwardly when the door is opened, provision is made so that the front edge of the rear door does not hit the edge guard on the front door. The edge guard is characterized by inner and outer legs of substantially longer length than other edge guards whereby the edge guard may have a variable engagement with the door edge to permit adjustment for a range of different thicknesses of gap. A hardenable filler material is introduced during installation of an edge guard and is pliable at this stage to permit the edge guard to be adjusted. It subsequently sets to a hardened condition to provide a substantially permanent locator for the adjusted door edge guard. The edge guard is enclosed with protective insulation whose color matches that of the door and adjacent body structure whereby both the edge guard and the gap are substantially de-emphasized thereby promoting sleekness in the appearance of the automobile.