07-26-2016, 07:10 AM | #1 |
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Smears on Windows
I have noticed that since about a month after getting my 2er, that there are "smear" marks on the inside of the glass on the side windows, that smear onto the glass after opening and closing the window. It is on the inside of the glass and rubs off, therefore it is an annoyance at this point (hoping it won't start to damage the tinting and/or glass).
Anyone have any ideas on how to stop it? without taking apart the doors of course. |
07-26-2016, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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The same thing happens on mine. It is an annoyance, especially after a good detail. Interested if anyone here has a solution.
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07-26-2016, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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I get the same thing, especially when it's been humid outside. I have a microfiber towel I keep inthe glovebox that I use to wipe it off when it happens, I guess that works
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07-26-2016, 11:55 AM | #4 | |
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Wonder if putting window cleaner on the window and then operating it to try and clean it off of the seal? |
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07-26-2016, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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It happens. You'll just need to keep cleaning the window until it doesn't happen anymore. Other solution is basically disassembling the door to clean the rollers directly.
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07-26-2016, 06:01 PM | #6 |
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Hmm, I don't notice this. Perhaps because I clean my windows every week when I wash my car. I listen to the radio while I'm drying the car so I roll the windows down. When I roll them up they get wet, so I clean them as my last step. I roll my windows down every morning on the way to work and I have no smearing now.
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07-26-2016, 06:44 PM | #7 |
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I get this all the time. What a PITA. Tried running a cloth with a screwdriver along the inside edge with the window down. Cleans it, but comes back again after a few days.
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07-26-2016, 08:02 PM | #8 |
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Interesting I don't have that problem. Only if it's raining, just rained or I just washed the car will the windows smear.
I always clean the outside glass with 0000 steel wool and Stoners Invisible Glass post wash. Then I make sure not to lower my windows until I'm absolutely the inside of the door (regulator, track, etc) are dry. I also use a power washer when washing my car so I tend not to get a ton of water getting by the belt molding.
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07-27-2016, 01:29 PM | #9 |
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Same problem here from day 1. Quite annoying as it gets a line where the windows roll down a bit from when you open the door.
I have a MF towel in my side pocket that I use to wipe it off every few times.
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08-02-2016, 08:32 PM | #10 |
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I don't have this problem. However, I do get a lot of outgassing from the plasticizers in the dash which put a film on the inside of the windshield. I wipe the window with a dry MF cloth, then use Magic Eraser (twice) followed up with Invisible Glass on a special glass cleaning cloth. The Magic Eraser cuts through the film and removes it.
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04-25-2017, 06:11 PM | #13 |
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Refreshing this post....this is a better idea of what is happening with my my16.
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=361396 Anyone figure out a solution for this? And I mean more then keeping a cloth in the car. This seems to be getting worse and doesn't matter weather conditions. I have a scratch on my passenger window from this...it also makes it hard to see sometimes. Has anyone had the dealer fix the issue under some sort of warranty? |
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05-04-2017, 09:41 PM | #14 |
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This was dribinge nuts. I thought I was the only one.
Kinda came up with a solution, but it seems the smears came back. I took a micro fiber towel and hosed it down with window cleaner wrapped it around a trim tool, and gently but forcefully shoved it down into the felt window.seal (window down). smears went away for about a month. I am going to try again. |
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05-06-2017, 09:14 AM | #15 |
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The smearing is the film created by the outgassing of the plasticizers contained in the vinyl dash. I own a detailing business. Do this: Wipe the glass with a clean microfiber towel then scrub once or twice with a wet Magic Eraser and remove with a MF towel, follow up with a non-ammonia glass cleaner (Invisible Glass) and wipe off with a good MF towel. I use a special MF towel for glass that I get from my detail supplier. You can order it on www.detailedimage.com under the glass section. It will come back but not as often.
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05-08-2017, 09:14 AM | #17 |
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I didn't have this problem for the longest time and now it's back. :/
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05-08-2017, 11:37 AM | #18 |
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I get the same smudging on the inside of the windows. After rolling them down marks appear on the glass.
I believe it has to do with when washing the car soap water slips through the outside seal on the window and when the window goes down and then back up it brings up that dried soap up on the glass. |
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