E93 White Residue on Top

checuervo · 01-07-2008, 09:58 AM

I just noticed a white residue on the rubber sealing the gaps in my E93 top.

Anyone else have this problem?

I'm worried it's a wax-type residue ... but I haven't waxed my own car yet! Plain car wash soap couldn't cause that, could it?

bobr2001 · 01-07-2008, 11:12 AM

that's probably left over white film bmw puts on the cars for shipment to keep the car protected against damage - i think it comes off with soap & water

checuervo · 01-07-2008, 11:43 AM

It does seem to be coming off fairly easy, so that's a good sign. It's just weird that it's only on the E93 specific rubber moldings. None of the of the standard rubber. Maybe they forgot to put tape there or something?

Langley335i · 01-08-2008, 01:36 PM

Could be left over wax....

01-07-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
checuervo Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 [0.00]	E93 White Residue on Top I just noticed a white residue on the rubber sealing the gaps in my E93 top. Anyone else have this problem? I'm worried it's a wax-type residue ... but I haven't waxed my own car yet! Plain car wash soap couldn't cause that, could it? __________________ 2008 E93 335i, deep green, beige, sport, premium, cold, CA, nav, iPod, HD radio 1989 Ford Tempo, blue 1984 Toyota Van, brown 1982 Volvo Station wagon, yellow
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bobr2001 First Lieutenant 4 Rep 317 Posts Drives: F11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	that's probably left over white film bmw puts on the cars for shipment to keep the car protected against damage - i think it comes off with soap & water
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01-07-2008, 11:43 AM	#3
checuervo Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 [0.00]	It does seem to be coming off fairly easy, so that's a good sign. It's just weird that it's only on the E93 specific rubber moldings. None of the of the standard rubber. Maybe they forgot to put tape there or something? __________________ 2008 E93 335i, deep green, beige, sport, premium, cold, CA, nav, iPod, HD radio 1989 Ford Tempo, blue 1984 Toyota Van, brown 1982 Volvo Station wagon, yellow
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01-08-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
Langley335i Banned 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E92 335i, E90 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Could be left over wax....
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