Left window down in RAIN please help!!!!

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 12:29 AM

I left my window down and it rained for over an hour and it appears my door is discolored because of it. Is there anything I can do to fix this ???

213e90n51 · 03-23-2020, 12:35 AM

Get goo Gone and wipe off with baby wipes.

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 12:37 AM

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Get goo Gone and wipe off with baby wipes.

I think the black door paint has been washed off no? maybe there is a color match paint I can get ?

JonOhh · 03-23-2020, 12:39 AM

I would be more worried about water accumulating in other places, out of sight, with electronic components. However, that's quite interesting for water to cause that so quickly. How does the texture feel? Is it swollen at all?

My local BMW dealership said they can redye certain bleached or faded parts of the interior, I'd look to see if that is an option. If you'd like I can ask them what the name of the product they use.

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JonOhh

I would be more worried about water accumulating in other places, out of sight, with electronic components. However, that's quite interesting for water to cause that so quickly. How does the texture feel? Is it swollen at all?

My local BMW dealership said they can redye certain bleached or faded parts of the interior, I'd look to see if that is an option. If you'd like I can ask them what the name of the product they use.

Yes that would be awesome because last time I asked if they could redye my seats they said they don't offer that service and I checked all my electrical components they are all fine because it was only enough water to hit the leather part but not soak the switches

JonOhh · 03-23-2020, 12:57 AM

I'll give them a call today and see what they say. I still find that really odd- I've gotten that same part of my door rained on/ soaked once or twice and haven't had an issue (yet lol).

I wonder what happened. Oddly enough, some plastics on our 235i were starting to show very similar bleached splotches and were replaced under warranty, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out exactly what happened.

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 01:32 AM

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I'll give them a call today and see what they say. I still find that really odd- I've gotten that same part of my door rained on/ soaked once or twice and haven't had an issue (yet lol).

I wonder what happened. Oddly enough, some plastics on our 235i were starting to show very similar bleached splotches and were replaced under warranty, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out exactly what happened.

Honestly it could've been some crack head that dumped something worse than rain inside the window because it was parked in a not so great neighborhood but it was only open an inch I'll check the cameras tomorrow

e90yyc · 03-23-2020, 09:43 AM

How long has it been?

I had a water bottle leak onto my seat (leatherette) and it looked exactly the same. The next day it had dried and was back to normal.

Please do NOT use Goo Gone on your door panel.

e90yyc · 03-23-2020, 09:54 AM

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Honestly it could've been some crack head that dumped something worse than rain inside the window because it was parked in a not so great neighborhood but it was only open an inch I'll check the cameras tomorrow

Oh shit that was probably me. I was 12 out of 10 zooted from the giant rock I had just smoked when I stumbled into your car. I braced myself with my pipe hand, causing rain to wash through it and directly into your open window.

OLI77 · 03-23-2020, 10:49 AM

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How long has it been?

I had a water bottle leak onto my seat (leatherette) and it looked exactly the same. The next day it had dried and was back to normal.

Please do NOT use Goo Gone on your door panel.

Totally did the same thing (left sun roof open). I just waited for it all to dry, that discoloration went away. In the sun with partially opened windows it goes...

OLI77 · 03-23-2020, 10:50 AM

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Oh shit that was probably me. I was 12 out of 10 zooted from the giant rock I had just smoked when I stumbled into your car. I braced myself with my pipe hand, causing rain to wash through it and directly into your open window.

I never did that! Close, but no.

C4maro · 03-23-2020, 10:53 AM

Just open the window again when it rains and let it fully change color

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 12:38 PM

Lmao thank you all for the advice but it looks like god handled this one!

NGEE · 03-23-2020, 02:13 PM

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looks like god handled this one!

Great gig - the cause AND the solution.

OLI77 · 03-23-2020, 04:41 PM

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Lmao thank you all for the advice but it looks like god handled this one!

Could have been time too?

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 04:43 PM

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Lmao thank you all for the advice but it looks like god handled this one!

Could have been time too?

Honestly not sure because last night it was fully dried and didn't go away for over 20 minutes dry but after it sat over night it was all gone totally weird

e90yyc · 03-23-2020, 10:19 PM

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Lmao thank you all for the advice but it looks like god handled this one!

Alex@N5x · 03-23-2020, 10:25 PM

Haha I knew when I read the post about it being better the next day I was probably fine and stopped stressing 👍 however I am really curious as to the science behind why this reacts in this way and is all of a sudden better by morning 🧐

JonOhh · 03-24-2020, 12:05 AM

Glad it sorted itself! Very strange but hey, as long as it goes back to how it's supposed to be!

NGEE · 03-24-2020, 07:29 AM

Probably has more to do with the surface dressing/oils than the leather or leatherette itself.

OLI77 · 03-24-2020, 10:24 AM

^ that

tgyberg · 03-24-2020, 11:59 AM

Man, glad it self fixed - like Christine

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