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To me it looks like to corner is bent.
Remove the panel, have it painted. It`s more work when doing a complete repaint for sure, but soon as the roof is opened, the paint seal between the lid and rubber seal will now have a broken edge to eventually start chipping off. It also looks like crap with paint on the seals.
The front seal is the fun one.

Take some pictures as to how it goes back into the groove. when replacing it I used some Silicone spray on the rubber.
First time I really didn`t think about it being troublesome to get back in, and I ripped it out. Then after fighting it for a while, I took it down to a Indy. After the sticker shock wore off for what he charged, and I came to, I said that ain`t happenin again.
Start in the center and work both ways.
Charlie