Frame under the door

[KirtBall]

I wanted to see if this is normal. I noticed that the frame (or maybe it’s called the bottom pillar ? Not sure what it’s called) under the driver and front passenger door retains a bit of water. Is this normal? I feel like this part of the frame is sticking out a bit but wanted to see if others noticed the same on their model 3

 

[ottawam3]

Yes my car looks the same after it rains

 

[KirtBall]

Yes my car looks the same after it rains

Okay thanks for replying. I guess it maybe normal… just odd bc one of the doors i never opened until the next morning and i noticed the water kind of stayed under the door.

 

[akajester]

I know this thread is a bit old but curious if putting extra rubber molding on the bottom of the door would resolve this. I get my car super clean and a day later I open the doors and see all this dirt.

 

[Birdsfan]

The idea is to keep the water out of the cabin and move it around and down to the bottom of the door so it can drain out. Not sure adding extra molding is the way to go. If washing the car and the door sills properly and drying same I don't experience any dirt in my door sills. There is still some water that drains out several hours later but it's clean.

 

[akajester]

The idea is to keep the water out of the cabin and move it around and down to the bottom of the door so it can drain out. Not sure adding extra molding is the way to go. If washing the car and the door sills properly and drying same I don't experience any dirt in my door sills. There is still some water that drains out several hours later but it's clean.

I believe the dirt and water is getting in the sills under the door when driving during rainy weather. I also wash/dry this area every time I clean the car. Same location as the two pictures posted above. Frame under the door

 

[Birdsfan]

I believe the dirt and water is getting in the sills under the door when driving during rainy weather. I also wash/dry this area every time I clean the car. Same location as the two pictures posted above. Frame under the door

I agree. I was speaking to your post about cleaning the car and the next day having dirt on your door sills.