Rear wiper leaking greasy residue. First bath! - XBimmers

Foxrus14 · 02-14-2013, 05:23 PM

Gave the X1 his first washing... Anyone have some grease residue coming out of the housing on the rear windshield wiper? A little disappointed but some pics any ways... He looks great all nice and clean.

And away for the night...

ScottE · 02-14-2013, 09:30 PM

Haven't seen any grease on mine. Sweet-looking ride, though. Like the way you spec'd yours - a little bit of chrome-line bling below the tinted windows - nice.

Blue Bottle · 02-15-2013, 02:19 AM

looking good buddy ...

two-five boy · 02-15-2013, 08:10 AM

Yes I had grease around the base of the rear wipers after a wash too, although it was done by the dealer so I didn't think much of it, just cleaned and goo-goned the yuck. I dont recall seeing the grease after heavy rains though. What do you think this is all about?

lynyrdskynyrd803 · 02-15-2013, 08:53 AM

I really love the color. its my favorite besides the orange. i also love the bricks on your house.

vbbuilt · 02-15-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lynyrdskynyrd803

I really love the color. its my favorite besides the orange. i also love the bricks on your house.

Like this orange?

Foxrus14 · 02-15-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lynyrdskynyrd803

I really love the color. its my favorite besides the orange. i also love the bricks on your house.

I just got rid of an Orange Camaro SS... wanted a little more subdue look for a while.
My house is part brick and part Splitfaced stone... we fell in love with the look of the house. It was the first one we looked at and no other compared.

Red Bread · 02-15-2013, 09:42 AM

I'd guess it's cosmoline, used for shipping. Try a little degreaser, liberally applied to the area.

Foxrus14 · 02-15-2013, 09:55 AM

This orange...

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Originally Posted by Foxrus14

I just got rid of an Orange Camaro SS... wanted a little more subdue look for a while.
My house is part brick and part Splitfaced stone... we fell in love with the look of the house. It was the first one we looked at and no other compared.

two-five boy · 02-15-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

I'd guess it's cosmoline, used for shipping. Try a little degreaser, liberally applied to the area.

Should we expect the residue to disappear permanently after a couple more washes then? I didn't have this issue on the rear wiper when I had my X5, which was bought new as well.

Red Bread · 02-15-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by two-five boy

Should we expect the residue to disappear permanently after a couple more washes then? I didn't have this issue on the rear wiper when I had my X5, which was bought new as well.

I had similar issues with the mirrors and lower door sills on our previous 135i. A few heavy treatments with P21s APC and it cleared up. I haven't noticed nearly as much on the X1, the rear wiper being one of the few spots that seems to weep. If you look in the edges of the hood channels, I bet you'll see some there too. It's just a thick grease they spray on and wash off at port upon arrival. Some cars they seem to get really clean, some they clearly don't.

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02-14-2013, 09:30 PM	#2
ScottE Private Drives: '13 X1 xDrive 28i Mineral Gray Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Haven't seen any grease on mine. Sweet-looking ride, though. Like the way you spec'd yours - a little bit of chrome-line bling below the tinted windows - nice.

02-15-2013, 02:19 AM	#3
Blue Bottle Lieutenant Drives: X1 x Drive 2.0L D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Heerlen Posts: 518 iTrader: (0)	looking good buddy ...

02-15-2013, 08:10 AM	#4
two-five boy Private Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Yes I had grease around the base of the rear wipers after a wash too, although it was done by the dealer so I didn't think much of it, just cleaned and goo-goned the yuck. I dont recall seeing the grease after heavy rains though. What do you think this is all about?

02-15-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
lynyrdskynyrd803 Private Drives: 2013 BMW X1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SC Posts: 76 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [0.00]	I really love the color. its my favorite besides the orange. i also love the bricks on your house.

02-15-2013, 09:42 AM	#8
Red Bread Colonel Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,918 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	I'd guess it's cosmoline, used for shipping. Try a little degreaser, liberally applied to the area.