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08-13-2008, 10:16 PM | #23 |
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Based on that, the dark streak might just be accumulated dirt in the door jam being released during washing, should that be the case the streak becomes part of the '1-Series Experience'.
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08-13-2008, 10:35 PM | #24 |
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I get it too. I do not know what is is for sure but think it's a protective goop put on for the boat ride over. My father-in-law had the same thing happening with his 530i.
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08-18-2008, 06:46 PM | #29 |
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When you wipe the underside of your door, make sure you wipe on the inside and the outside of the rubber seal. The black dirt is caught up between the rubber seal and the OUTSIDE of the door so make sure you wipe there
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08-19-2008, 08:55 AM | #30 |
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I have to remember to clean under the doors. It's just a pain in the but to see a clean car and then you see these black streaks near the doors lol.
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Yes it is the cosmoline. It takes a while for it all to leak out but if you are in a hot climate it should stop eventually. BTW mine started leaking from the hood and passenger lower door jam from day one.
It is just something to keep up with is all. Use goo-gone liquid and then wax it after clean-up. |
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08-20-2008, 07:11 AM | #34 |
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It is not cosmoline on my car either. It's dirt running through the rubber trim, collected from that rubber scoop in the door jamb, immediately next to the door handle.
Those of you with dark cars probably have it as well, but it's not that visible. On lighter cars, it's extremely visible, and starts showing after the first bit of rain. |
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08-20-2008, 07:12 AM | #35 |
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i take my car to a detail shop and i was told that it stops after a few months..... im still waiting.
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08-20-2008, 10:07 AM | #36 |
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Oh, you poor misinformed souls........
It's quite obvious what is causing this filth to run out of the bottom of your doors. The windows have a motor to drive them up and down, correct? Well there has to be a device to assure that they come to a full and safe stop at the top and bottom of their travel, so BMW has installed very small brakes onto the mechanism to assure that they stop at their designated up and down positions. What you are seeing is BMW Brake Dust that gets washed out of the interior of your doors when water gets in through the little rubber scoops previously mentioned. And if you had SGM.........it's virtually invisible. I wasn't aware of it until I read this thread earlier this morning. If I get down on my knees right next to the car with very good lighting, I can see what you all are talking about.
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08-20-2008, 11:31 PM | #38 |
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I have it too, it's pisses me off more than anything, I just tell people it's ectoplasmic goo from breaking the sound barrier. Lying about it makes it cooler and easier to live with.
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08-21-2008, 01:03 AM | #40 |
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Break Dust???....
I was thinking it was Black Pixie Dust... After all... this car is such a dream to drive... it must have some magic... EspressoBoy |
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08-25-2008, 03:21 PM | #42 |
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It's sort of like toe jam but from the rounded sows belly part of the car. If my AW shows signs of the gook it's time to give her a bath:wink:
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08-25-2008, 03:25 PM | #43 |
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I get it too. It's a thick waxy substance that doesn't come off with a normal wash. I found that using a clay bar takes it right off. At first I thought it was rubber from the soles of my boots that rubbed off when I got in the car.
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