clamshell catches

[Lancialulu]

It limits the 'parked' position of the black part (the part that you grab to open and close the catch).
Otherwise that part would bottom out on the bodywork.
On the round arch car I had, that black part of the catch was also reduced in overall size slightly, to stop the end bottoming out on the paintwork.
I think that might just be a round arch 'thing'. 'Not required on square arch and Stradale?

On my car's round arch the catches are spaced off the body work. Not sure if this is standard but they have 3 countersunk screws, and the spacers are not that obvious...