New X3 2.8i - rubber window gaskets - XBimmers

ERVJOHNS · 03-30-2011, 04:18 PM

Picked up a new 2011 Space Grey X3 2.8i today. Factory ordered with just a few options:

Nav
Heated front seats
Park Distance control

The rubber gaskets around and at the bottom of the side windows seem to be scratched and spotted and generally messy. Don't know if this was caused by dealer prep or if it is just residue from the factory. Not worth the trip back to the dealer, bit anyone else seen this? Any suggestions on the best way to clean it?

Thanks

jaymk5 · 03-30-2011, 07:46 PM

I assume you noticed this while you took delivery, did dealer explain why it is so?

MA78 · 03-30-2011, 08:27 PM

I noticed this too when I was detailing my car. It was easily fixed with some 303 and a little elbow grease.

Batman2000 · 03-30-2011, 09:45 PM

Yeah, noticed that today also, mine is Space Grey too...

jaymk5 · 03-30-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman2000

Yeah, noticed that today also, mine is Space Grey too...

Mine is space grey too, but yet to take delivery, so this happens only in 28i or in 35i as well?

ERVJOHNS · 03-31-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MA78

I noticed this too when I was detailing my car. It was easily fixed with some 303 and a little elbow grease.

Thanks, What is 303? It is not something I am familiar with.

MA78 · 03-31-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ERVJOHNS

Thanks, What is 303? It is not something I am familiar with.

http://www.303products.com/shop303/i...yl-cleaner.cfm

It's good stuff.

nick776 · 03-31-2011, 10:30 AM

Yep, it's generally crappy on mine too. Cleaning fixed it. I guess that is why Mercedes covers their gaskets in "cloth." The 328i LCI I had before this X3 had its gaskets covered in a velvet like material, so no scratches showed. I think the flaws, etc. are inherent to the rubber itself and not necessarily due to the factory or build quality.

MA78 · 03-31-2011, 10:33 AM

My guess-and it's purely a guess-is that it's the oil used to weather-treat the gaskets.

Batman2000 · 03-31-2011, 01:25 PM

May be, the stains look "oily".

ERVJOHNS · 03-31-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA78

http://www.303products.com/shop303/i...yl-cleaner.cfm

It's good stuff.

Thanks,

Ordered some online and I will give it a a try

Jasonskitchen · 04-07-2011, 10:39 AM

any of you guys want to share your space gray pics?

MA78 · 04-07-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonskitchen

any of you guys want to share your space gray pics?

1!

jaymk5 · 04-07-2011, 11:31 PM

Mine arrived at dealer on 5th April, but I am out of town and have other business priorities to take care of all of this week, also my x3 diff event is coming up on 4/12, hence planning to take delivery on 4/14, will post the group with some space grey pictures as soon as I take delivery.

lord.vater · 04-07-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

My guess-and it's purely a guess-is that it's the oil used to weather-treat the gaskets.

+1. Not sure of the scratches but I can picture it and agree its probably spots from the oil

btw, we had space grey on order but changed it to the bronze

03-30-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
ERVJOHNS New Member Drives: 2011 335xi MSport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	New X3 2.8i - rubber window gaskets Picked up a new 2011 Space Grey X3 2.8i today. Factory ordered with just a few options: Nav Heated front seats Park Distance control The rubber gaskets around and at the bottom of the side windows seem to be scratched and spotted and generally messy. Don't know if this was caused by dealer prep or if it is just residue from the factory. Not worth the trip back to the dealer, bit anyone else seen this? Any suggestions on the best way to clean it? Thanks
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03-30-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
jaymk5 Bheem (Powerful and Fearful) Drives: "OnOrder" BMW X3 35i SpaceGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plymouth, MN, USA Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	I assume you noticed this while you took delivery, did dealer explain why it is so?

03-30-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
MA78 TK-421 Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 610 iTrader: (0)	I noticed this too when I was detailing my car. It was easily fixed with some 303 and a little elbow grease.

03-30-2011, 09:45 PM	#4
Batman2000 Enlisted Member Drives: E53 X5/F25 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, noticed that today also, mine is Space Grey too...

03-31-2011, 10:30 AM	#8
nick776 Private Drives: 2012 328i (F30, On Order) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	Yep, it's generally crappy on mine too. Cleaning fixed it. I guess that is why Mercedes covers their gaskets in "cloth." The 328i LCI I had before this X3 had its gaskets covered in a velvet like material, so no scratches showed. I think the flaws, etc. are inherent to the rubber itself and not necessarily due to the factory or build quality.

03-31-2011, 10:33 AM	#9
MA78 TK-421 Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 610 iTrader: (0)	My guess-and it's purely a guess-is that it's the oil used to weather-treat the gaskets.

03-31-2011, 01:25 PM	#10
Batman2000 Enlisted Member Drives: E53 X5/F25 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	May be, the stains look "oily".

04-07-2011, 10:39 AM	#12
Jasonskitchen New Member Drives: 2011 bmw x3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	any of you guys want to share your space gray pics?

04-07-2011, 11:31 PM	#14
jaymk5 Bheem (Powerful and Fearful) Drives: "OnOrder" BMW X3 35i SpaceGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plymouth, MN, USA Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	Mine arrived at dealer on 5th April, but I am out of town and have other business priorities to take care of all of this week, also my x3 diff event is coming up on 4/12, hence planning to take delivery on 4/14, will post the group with some space grey pictures as soon as I take delivery.