!@#@$! Dirty side windows on my e92 (inside and out)

carri0n m3 · 01-24-2011, 10:26 AM

Sorry in advance for the vent session but...

I'm not sure if I'm the only one but there seems to be some residue or chemical that coats the inside of my driver side window when I open and close it. It's clear but will slightly streak and tough to wipe off with window cleaner.

Then the outside of the windows are even more brutal, every time I wash the car and even if I wait a full day to lower the window, then when I raise it again, the outside of the window is coated with dirty water streaks. Then for the next period of time before I wash it I have dried, dirty window that is a pain to see out of with any bright lights from other cars at night or sun in during the morning.

Any idea if anyway to prevent either without removing window or taking apart door to clean everything down?

ChrisK · 01-24-2011, 11:08 AM

It could be cosmoline on the window rollers.

FruitCake · 01-24-2011, 11:16 AM

how to get rid of this so called cosmoline?

Definitive · 01-24-2011, 11:18 AM

Yea, I have had this on my last few BMW's. How the heck can you stop it? Take the door apart? Dealer says its, "Normal"

D

Doctor J · 01-24-2011, 12:10 PM

One of my pet peeves too. Windex!

FruitCake · 01-24-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor J

One of my pet peeves too. Windex!

cannot use Windex on tint bro

GregW / Oregon · 01-24-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ShErM m3

Sorry in advance for the vent session but...

I'm not sure if I'm the only one but there seems to be some residue or chemical that coats the inside of my driver side window when I open and close it. It's clear but will slightly streak and tough to wipe off with window cleaner.

Then the outside of the windows are even more brutal, every time I wash the car and even if I wait a full day to lower the window, then when I raise it again, the outside of the window is coated with dirty water streaks. Then for the next period of time before I wash it I have dried, dirty window that is a pain to see out of with any bright lights from other cars at night or sun in during the morning.

Any idea if anyway to prevent either without removing window or taking apart door to clean everything down?

Had the same thing. Put it on the list for my 30k service and the dealer adjusted the window glass guides. It's much better, but not completely gone. No evidence of any new rattles or other issues since.

carri0n m3 · 01-24-2011, 01:11 PM

cool - thanks everyone; my gut says just leave windex in the trunk and live with it; not sure I want my dealer tinkering around with my car more than they have to

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carri0n m3 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 x5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	!@#@$! Dirty side windows on my e92 (inside and out) Sorry in advance for the vent session but... I'm not sure if I'm the only one but there seems to be some residue or chemical that coats the inside of my driver side window when I open and close it. It's clear but will slightly streak and tough to wipe off with window cleaner. Then the outside of the windows are even more brutal, every time I wash the car and even if I wait a full day to lower the window, then when I raise it again, the outside of the window is coated with dirty water streaks. Then for the next period of time before I wash it I have dried, dirty window that is a pain to see out of with any bright lights from other cars at night or sun in during the morning. Any idea if anyway to prevent either without removing window or taking apart door to clean everything down?
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carri0n m3 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 x5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	cool - thanks everyone; my gut says just leave windex in the trunk and live with it; not sure I want my dealer tinkering around with my car more than they have to
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