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  • EarlE
    EarlE
    Earl
    wrote on last edited by
    #3823

    Anyone ever have door glass that has a heavy cloudy build up of dirt where the glass meets the window seals? My new passenger window for the compact has this and I am trying to figure out the best way to remove it as soap and water didn't do the trick

    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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    • jc43089J
      jc43089J
      jc43089
      wrote on last edited by
      #3824

      Regular green Scotch Brite would probably take it off, and won't damage the glass.  I've used it on glass before for super stubborn dried on bug splats because I don't wash often enough.

      2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
      3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
      '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

      '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

      '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
      '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
      '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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      • EarlE
        EarlE
        Earl
        wrote on last edited by
        #3825

        Like the green scouring pad on kitchen sponges or the industrial stuff? 

        3m2288CountScotch-BriteHeavyDutyS

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #3826

          Also happened across this DIY and laughed at the first few pics

          http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/calypso750/chromeline.htm

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          • wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3W
            wasnt m3
            wrote on last edited by
            #3827

            Earl said:

            Anyone ever have door glass that has a heavy cloudy build up of dirt where the glass meets the window seals? My new passenger window for the compact has this and I am trying to figure out the best way to remove it as soap and water didn't do the trick

            Use 0000 steel wool. It'll easily remove that grime without scratching the glass.

            m3sig-1.jpg

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #3828

              I will grab some after work=) Do I remove it in straight or circular motions, or does it not matter?

              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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              • wasnt m3W
                wasnt m3W
                wasnt m3
                wrote on last edited by
                #3829

                Doesn't matter.

                m3sig-1.jpg

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                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #3830

                  Is it on the surface or is it actually in between sheets of the glass?  You could try a product called Bar Keepers Friend.  I've used it on the glass top of my stove and house windows and it works miracles!

                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                  95 325is *sold*
                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                  BMWCCA #473306

                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                  • EarlE
                    EarlE
                    Earl
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #3831

                    I would hope it is on the surface=( I will give that a try too if the steel wool doesn't work

                    museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #3832

                      I'd try Bar Keepers Friend before an abrasive like steel wool!

                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                      95 325is *sold*
                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                      BMWCCA #473306

                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #3833

                        Both of those options sound super risky. Just buy new stuff from the dealer

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #3834

                          For what I got charged for this used one I should have bought a new pane. A new window is only $156. The guy was supposed to send me bumper shocks and the window for $120 but then he threw away the shocks and sent me the window saying, "Shipping was a lot more than I figured and the studs on the bumper shocks had more rust than you wanted." 

                          I just watched a guy clean windows with the steel wool like TJ suggested and it was phenomenal😎

                          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                          • YoungCRY
                            YoungCRY
                            YoungCR
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #3835

                            patsbimmer1 said:

                            I'd try Bar Keepers Friend before an abrasive like steel wool!

                            #0000 grade steel wool won't scratch the glass, it will clean the dirt out of scratches though sometimes making them more visible. Also this dosent work with tint or rear window heaters on the inside as it will scratch.

                            Chris Young
                            BMWCCA #458972
                            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #3836

                              Yea, I didn't see any of the posts ahead of me before I posted that...

                              2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                              07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                              97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                              95 325is *sold*
                              93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                              BMWCCA #473306

                              Instagram @patsbimmer1

                              AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                              "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                              • KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRollsK
                                KaiserRolls
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #3837

                                I was totally being sarcastic about buying new, you crazy person

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                                • GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGreyG
                                  GunMetalGrey
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #3838

                                  straight6pwr said:

                                  what toe and camber settings do you run?

                                  IMG20170125192223184

                                  Can you guess which control arm probably got bent from the last good bump I hit?

                                  ...

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                                  • andyhundleyA
                                    andyhundleyA
                                    andyhundley
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #3839

                                    I wish my rear specs looked that good on my e30. My right rear trailing arm is pretty far out of spec. I am hoping a bushing replacement will do the trick. Also how fast do you guys go through rear tires? I am only able to get a 1.2 summer seasons out of my rears running Yokohama S- Drives.

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                                    • straight6pwrS
                                      straight6pwrS
                                      straight6pwr
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #3840

                                      i like rake, so my e30s were not very low in the back, so I never had strange wear in the back, even with old bushings.

                                      Dan
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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #3841

                                        I have never driven it long enough to go through a set of tires lol.
                                        My 300 tread wear BFG's still look new and that is the set I had on there the longest. 
                                        Sounds like you may have something going on back there. 

                                        I'm a bit concerned that my subframe riser bushings will take out too much camber, so here's to hoping that doesn't happen!

                                        ...

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                                        • andyhundleyA
                                          andyhundleyA
                                          andyhundley
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #3842

                                          My bushings are mush anyways so we'll see in spring if it resolves anything.

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