01-22-2013, 10:12 AM | #1 |
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Stupid window trim
Gah, I'm a fairly accomplished auto detailer, I've got tons of experience with Zaino, more advanced sealants and have used Optimum Opti Coat 2.0 with great success, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the stupid rubber window trim on the X1 not to look like it's spent years in the Mohave. Anyone have any luck with this stuff?
It just looks really oxidized, sort of bubbled and off color. I've tried treating areas with Einszett Gummi Pflege and 303 protectant, but it still looks awful. I'm debating taping off the paint and hitting it with a bug brush, but will probably try a few cleaners like P21s APC first, but know those will likely remove the sealant, so I'd like to avoid this approach until I need to do a ground up detail. My previous BMW's haven't had this issue, did I just get a car with sub standard trim? I may swing by the dealer to check out other X1's. There's another X1 near me that parks outside, I may go spy on his trim after work with the dog as cover... |
01-22-2013, 01:02 PM | #3 |
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I'll try and get some, but it's hard to see, even in the garage with LED lighting. It's most visible in direct sunlight and my best way to try to describe it is as really aged rubber, it looks dry and splotchy. If no one else is seeing this, I'm just going to assume I got lucky.
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I can't remember if I just imagined it, or if I was actually told/read that the texturing was to cut down on wind noise... Last edited by Bill B.; 01-22-2013 at 01:37 PM.. |
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From what I can remember my X1 window surrounds are just like my E83 was. Smooth, consistently black and relatively shiny. I'll double check though tonight. |
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01-22-2013, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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I use 1Z Gummi for most stuff. It does fine in most applications. For moderate to severvely damaged rubber, I use the BMW Gummpfledge. It's amazing. Unfortunately, I'm down to my last 1/2 tube and they haven't made it in nearly 10 years. UGH!
I haven't noticed anything going on with my rubber surrounds yet...only 2 months old though. |
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Yeah, that's the weird thing, our car is in a garage day and night and has only seen rain a few times. All of the seals seem universally splotchy and Gummi Pflege and 303 don't seem to have any impact on them. I'm thinking I'll start with alcohol, move up to P21s APC and then try a bug brush to see if anything will clean it up. Interesting that I seem to be alone on this one.
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01-22-2013, 10:00 PM | #12 |
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Is it possible that you could have stained it? Zaino Z2 for me will stain some black trims. I stained a piece of black pebble trim on a brand new 2013 Santa Fe with it
What about some Ultima Trim and Tire Guard? I have not tried it on my trims yet, but it is because they still look brand new. |
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