[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by cutnsew

How does it work for the windshield after using the wipers?

Haven't tried it there yet because the wipers blades leave a film of rubber on top of the coating. So not exactly sure how this stuff might perform there yet.

[stoked335d]

What I end up doing is to use the damp microfiber towel to go over dry water spots when I get home. Don't go crazy drying it at the car wash. Always drips from mirros and rear glass after leaving the car wash.

[spta97]

A poster here, forgot who sorry, noted that there is a weep hole on the spoiler.

To combat the ninja water, he puts a small piece of tape on it while washing and takes it off when drying is complete.

I have the same thing on my 2020 - it's even more annoying when you spend 4 hours detailing it yourself

[TacosRule!]

Originally Posted by spta97

A poster here, forgot who sorry, noted that there is a weep hole on the spoiler.

To combat the ninja water, he puts a small piece of tape on it while washing and takes it off when drying is complete.

I have the same thing on my 2020 - it's even more annoying when you spend 4 hours detailing it yourself

Please enlighten me!!!!

[spta97]

Originally Posted by saabster2010

Please enlighten me!!!!

I can't take credit, but apparently there is a small weep hole under the spoiler (look for where water leaks out).

The poster stated he just put a small piece of tape over it while washing to keep water out.

I would use blue, green, or better yellow tape. Though I'm sure regular masking tape would be fine too.

I have not tested this myself so please post back if it works. I always forget to try when I wash the X3!

Just make sure you remove the tape after it is dry.

[spta97]

Found it! Credit goes to TX3M

Post #31 in this thread: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...e#post27464430

Originally Posted by TX3M

There is a very small hole on the underside of the rear spoiler. It's exactly where the right side of the tail light ends. It's impossible to see, but if you stick your index finger on the underside of the spoiler at that spot you will feel it. I found it because that's where water always runs down my hatch glass after I wash the car. I put a small piece of masking tape over that hole before I wash the car, and it keeps water from getting in there.

[TacosRule!]

Originally Posted by spta97

Found it! Credit goes to TX3M

Post #31 in this thread: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...e#post27464430

Thank you!

[gfisher99]

Hard to see in the pic but isn't that the hole where the washer fluid comes out when you activate that? If so, it's hard to believe that the amount of water that comes out of mine is only entering there.

[spta97]

Originally Posted by gfisher99

Hard to see in the pic but isn't that the hole where the washer fluid comes out when you activate that? If so, it's hard to believe that the amount of water that comes out of mine is only entering there.

Not sure (not my pic) - I will have to investigate when I get a min.

However, the poster stated that is where water is leaking after a wash. Could be next to the washer jet or same hole?

[Ljn21]

Seems unlikely that ALL the water is entering there thru that hole, you would have to spray upwards for a long time. I think the water gets in between the body parts and then leaks out that hole. From the installation pics for the flow through spoiler for example, the tape and adhesive doesn’t make a continuous seal around it like it does around like the shark fin antenna cover. Water seeps in and then has to drain out. Taping over the hole seems like it would have the opposite effect and stop water from draining. Dunno though.

[spta97]

Yea I see your point. Will try once I wash it again to test.

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by gfisher99

Hard to see in the pic but isn't that the hole where the washer fluid comes out when you activate that? If so, it's hard to believe that the amount of water that comes out of mine is only entering there.

That's exactly what that is.

[TacosRule!]

Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

That's exactly what that is.

Wait, so the source of the constant dripping is the factory washer nozzle?

[gfisher99]

Originally Posted by saabster2010

Wait, so the source of the constant dripping is the factory washer nozzle?

That's just where the water exits after a wash. One of the posts says to cover it with tape before washing and it helps but the amount of water that pours out of mine after a wash is certainly not getting in from there. I will try it but I don't think it's going to help, personally.