Window creaks

ghostofsenna · 08-04-2016, 08:32 AM

Anyone have this issue? My car is an E90 and the noise is similar to my old E46 convertible window creaks. I dug up an old thread over at M3Forum that I had saved in an effort to fixing the issue on my old car and here is the recommendation to fixing window creaking:

"any polymer type wax will work. Just wax the top 1" of your windows inside and out the same way you would wax your car. Wipe it on, let it haze and wipe it off. It takes just minutes and should get rid of the majority of squeaks."

Rejex was the recommended polymer wax for this application.

Any thoughts?

dparm · 08-04-2016, 12:35 PM

What are the symptoms of "window creaks"? Is this the weird high-pitched but faint groaning noise you sometimes hear? If so, I get it at low speed, especially while turning or changing direction.

If that is indeed what's happening, then yes, those waxes would work. My S2000 had to occasionally get the rubber gaskets waxed along the top of the window. They had a particularly good branded grease/wax you could try -- it was called Shin Etsu silicone. I also have the Einszett rubber/gasket treatment if you want to borrow it. I only use it on the door, trunk, and hood gaskets but I had never thought to try it on the windows.

Helmsman · 08-05-2016, 09:45 AM

If its the same I get, a light touch of grease on the "filt" very top sealing/cover will make it silent. I do it maybe twice a year, works perfect.

turbosocal · 08-23-2016, 12:54 AM

I had this problem recently and found many recommendations for "Gummy Pfledge". I bought some on ebay and coated all my rubber seals. Problem solved!!

Move Over · 08-25-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by turbosocal

I had this problem recently and found many recommendations for "Gummy Pfledge". I bought some on ebay and coated all my rubber seals. Problem solved!!

x5. Amazon should sell some Gummi Pflege. I almost became the felt monster and almost started tearing my whole back deck apart. Tried GF around the door and window seals and NO MAS.

Stuff is amazing.

dparm · 08-25-2016, 06:39 PM

The Gummy Fledge is what I mentioned up top, but the applicator sponge that's attached to the bottle is a joke and usually breaks off after just a few uses. I would suggest using a rag instead.

Move Over · 08-25-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dparm

The Gummy Fledge is what I mentioned up top, but the applicator sponge that's attached to the bottle is a joke and usually breaks off after just a few uses. I would suggest using a rag instead.

Agreed, good idea.

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ghostofsenna First Lieutenant 130 Rep 364 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E93 M3, E91 328xi, S4 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	Window creaks Anyone have this issue? My car is an E90 and the noise is similar to my old E46 convertible window creaks. I dug up an old thread over at M3Forum that I had saved in an effort to fixing the issue on my old car and here is the recommendation to fixing window creaking: "any polymer type wax will work. Just wax the top 1" of your windows inside and out the same way you would wax your car. Wipe it on, let it haze and wipe it off. It takes just minutes and should get rid of the majority of squeaks." Rejex was the recommended polymer wax for this application. Any thoughts?
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	What are the symptoms of "window creaks"? Is this the weird high-pitched but faint groaning noise you sometimes hear? If so, I get it at low speed, especially while turning or changing direction. If that is indeed what's happening, then yes, those waxes would work. My S2000 had to occasionally get the rubber gaskets waxed along the top of the window. They had a particularly good branded grease/wax you could try -- it was called Shin Etsu silicone. I also have the Einszett rubber/gasket treatment if you want to borrow it. I only use it on the door, trunk, and hood gaskets but I had never thought to try it on the windows. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP Last edited by dparm; 08-04-2016 at 02:38 PM..
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Helmsman Major General 4465 Rep 7,109 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	If its the same I get, a light touch of grease on the "filt" very top sealing/cover will make it silent. I do it maybe twice a year, works perfect.
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turbosocal Private First Class 42 Rep 144 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I had this problem recently and found many recommendations for "Gummy Pfledge". I bought some on ebay and coated all my rubber seals. Problem solved!!
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dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	The Gummy Fledge is what I mentioned up top, but the applicator sponge that's attached to the bottle is a joke and usually breaks off after just a few uses. I would suggest using a rag instead. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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