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      03-04-2024, 11:30 AM   #1
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So I don’t know if it just me but when I wash my car and drying it off the window is never dry first try after being rolled down and back up I would have to dry it again I would have to do this 4-5 times before the window doesn’t come back up wet after being rolled down. Is there a way around this
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There’s water residue in the window seal. So every time you put the window down and then back up, the water residue gets on the window. Leaving your window up will prevent it from getting on the window. This isn’t a BMW only issue.
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So I don’t know if it just me but when I wash my car and drying it off the window is never dry first try after being rolled down and back up I would have to dry it again I would have to do this 4-5 times before the window doesn’t come back up wet after being rolled down. Is there a way around this
Blow the seems out as best as you can with a blower. That’s your best bet.
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So I don’t know if it just me but when I wash my car and drying it off the window is never dry first try after being rolled down and back up I would have to dry it again I would have to do this 4-5 times before the window doesn’t come back up wet after being rolled down. Is there a way around this
ALL cars do this. Heat is the only quick way but I do NOT suggest using a heat gun.
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Leave it out in the sun after a wash before rolling the window down is the only true solution other than a waterless wash.
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Just leave your windows up for a couple days. The water will always come back up on the window. I usually leave a bottle of quick detailer and a microfiber towel to wipe off any streaks that come up. (works both on glass and paint)
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