when you wash your car, do the windows continue to get wet when you roll them down??

PapoZalsa · 03-03-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Montez

But 24 hours or so later even in the summer?

I didn't see that! 24 hrs?

Pharmacist · 03-03-2010, 10:32 PM

24 h is nothing, especially in the cold. my car in the winter often took 2-3 days for the doors to dry out.

tettes · 03-03-2010, 10:34 PM

Agree with the others who say this car holds moisture in the window area longer than any other car I've had.

6MT · 03-03-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeJake

i took my car for a drive a little while ago, and i rolled down the window and rolled it back up and it was wet. the dealership washed the car yesterday evening before i got there, but should it still be getting the windows wet? is that normal...?

Yeah, it takes about 24 hours to fully dry. I make a point of not using the windows until at least a day has passed. Pretty normal; all of my previous rides did the same thing.

kannibul · 03-04-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Mine does it too. I'm a little concerned about corrosion inside the door since it takes so long for it to dry out...

1) door is aluminum w/ the 370z
2) there are ways for moisture to get out on it's own
3) the aluminum has a coating on it anyway
4) Any corrosion it does get will be aluminum oxide, which is harder than aluminum, and won't corrode any further

What you're seeing is the window seal that has some water soaked in it. happens on ALL cars.

Trips · 03-04-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

1) door is aluminum w/ the 370z
2) there are ways for moisture to get out on it's own
3) the aluminum has a coating on it anyway
4) Any corrosion it does get will be aluminum oxide, which is harder than aluminum, and won't corrode any further

What you're seeing is the window seal that has some water soaked in it. happens on ALL cars.

I agree and it's not too bad...

370zproject · 03-04-2010, 01:10 PM

its normal

Montez · 03-04-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

24 h is nothing, especially in the cold. my car in the winter often took 2-3 days for the doors to dry out.

We were referring to the summer time in this case, where in the summer times it gets quite hot in the southern US (where Papo an I both live) and everything dries up quick.

RCZ · 03-04-2010, 01:56 PM

its normal... you can get rid of most of it if you wipe the window rubber seal down with a towel, but its going to happen regardless....

shabarivas · 03-04-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeJake

my thought exactly... i have never had a car do that before. seems like it might be better to let it dry with the windows down...

You guys must not clean your cars too often... happens EVERY time with EVERY car ive owned... summer or not... water inside your door isnt going to evaporate - lol... all the coolant in your radiator will be TOAST if that were the case

Jeffblue · 03-04-2010, 02:21 PM

hold on a second.... you're supposed to close your windows when you wash your car? how does the inside of your car dry then!?

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03-03-2010, 10:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	24 h is nothing, especially in the cold. my car in the winter often took 2-3 days for the doors to dry out.

03-03-2010, 10:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
tettes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	Agree with the others who say this car holds moisture in the window area longer than any other car I've had.

03-04-2010, 01:56 PM	#24 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	its normal... you can get rid of most of it if you wipe the window rubber seal down with a towel, but its going to happen regardless....

03-04-2010, 02:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	hold on a second.... you're supposed to close your windows when you wash your car? how does the inside of your car dry then!?