So long 'pirate ship' creaking! (Hopefully)

dstor · 06-29-2016, 01:20 PM

Sytner Nottingham have had Jarvis for today and fitted the tape to the door frames which so far seems to have fixed the creaking which was driving me demented. Fingers crossed it keeps working. Very good service from them I have to say and he was gleaming when I collected him.

SkyJawa · 06-29-2016, 01:37 PM

You let them wash it?

dstor · 06-29-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

You let them wash it?

Funny that, I actually asked them not to but they did anyway and made a bloody good job of it so mustn't grumble.

dopper99 · 06-29-2016, 02:23 PM

Just make sure you don't wash or polish it with the wrong products else it'll come back.

dstor · 06-29-2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Just make sure you don't wash or polish it with the wrong products else it'll come back.

What's recommended?

dopper99 · 06-29-2016, 02:45 PM

I use BMWs products. I don't doubt there are better products out there, but I'd rather keep on the safe side.

What stuff have you been putting on your car out of interest?

dstor · 06-29-2016, 02:53 PM

Usually jet wash, Pro-Kleen snow foam and then Zymol shampoo. It was creaking the day I had it in fairness so hopefully the tape will sort it.

dopper99 · 06-29-2016, 02:59 PM

I hope the tape sorts it

AP · 06-30-2016, 01:19 AM

for the door seals, put gummipfledge (spelling may not be 100%) on the rubber and make sure you don"t apply polish to the metal on the doors or silicon. works for years. did this on my previous E39 and current F10

evdok · 06-30-2016, 01:36 AM

Tape? they just don't build them like they used to

JOHNBMWM5 · 06-30-2016, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dstor

Sytner Nottingham have had Jarvis for today and fitted the tape to the door frames which so far seems to have fixed the creaking which was driving me demented. Fingers crossed it keeps working. Very good service from them I have to say and he was gleaming when I collected him.

Is the tape to stop "Jarvis" bumping his head

AP · 06-30-2016, 05:46 AM

Not sure if BMW still seel it . I have a can of BMW branded pfledge at home but this is the same thing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pfleg...s=gummipfledge

Ti Rich · 06-30-2016, 06:43 AM

I have the tape fitted too.

I use Gummipledge too.

Car still sounds like a pirate ship....so fed up!!

JD6 · 06-30-2016, 08:13 AM

I read on here from a BMW tech (sorry can't remember username) that BMW recommend and use Carbaflo on the seals for this problem.

http://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-sp...ml?language=en

Rich9600 · 06-30-2016, 08:20 AM

I use this.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sonax-03400...ax+rubber+care

Car is beginning to creak a little again now, last applied in March...

Apply to all rubbers (door and window) and the plastics they contact.

Carefully clean the contact metal and shadow line trim. Apply a wax and buff off.

Wash as normal. I use DoDo Apple iFoam and Supernatural Shampoo.

The creak issue is annoying, but manageable with this approach.

JD6 · 06-30-2016, 08:37 AM

My car creaked terribly in the beginning, probably as it had been Supaguarded by the supplying dealer. All of the seals were replaced and it has been fine now for over 2 years.

I appreciate that this might not appeal to those who want their car to look perfect, but I don't use any products on the car at all, apart from the foam at the local jetwash.

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dstor Private First Class 55 Rep 126 Posts Drives: BMW M340d G21 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	So long 'pirate ship' creaking! (Hopefully) Sytner Nottingham have had Jarvis for today and fitted the tape to the door frames which so far seems to have fixed the creaking which was driving me demented. Fingers crossed it keeps working. Very good service from them I have to say and he was gleaming when I collected him.
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dstor Private First Class 55 Rep 126 Posts Drives: BMW M340d G21 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Usually jet wash, Pro-Kleen snow foam and then Zymol shampoo. It was creaking the day I had it in fairness so hopefully the tape will sort it.
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AP Major General 2783 Rep 5,095 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	for the door seals, put gummipfledge (spelling may not be 100%) on the rubber and make sure you don"t apply polish to the metal on the doors or silicon. works for years. did this on my previous E39 and current F10
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AP Major General 2783 Rep 5,095 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not sure if BMW still seel it . I have a can of BMW branded pfledge at home but this is the same thing. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gummi-Pfleg...s=gummipfledge
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Ti Rich Major 310 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	I have the tape fitted too. I use Gummipledge too. Car still sounds like a pirate ship....so fed up!!
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JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I read on here from a BMW tech (sorry can't remember username) that BMW recommend and use Carbaflo on the seals for this problem. http://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-sp...ml?language=en
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JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	My car creaked terribly in the beginning, probably as it had been Supaguarded by the supplying dealer. All of the seals were replaced and it has been fine now for over 2 years. I appreciate that this might not appeal to those who want their car to look perfect, but I don't use any products on the car at all, apart from the foam at the local jetwash.
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