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

TheSnakeJake · 03-03-2010, 04:51 PM

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...?

theDreamer · 03-03-2010, 04:52 PM

Mine does it also, just water down there and it needs to dry out.

Montez · 03-03-2010, 04:53 PM

If its cool out that could happen as it has happened to me the other day, in warmer weather that's not normal although.

VCuomo · 03-03-2010, 05:07 PM

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

Drift Motion · 03-03-2010, 05:11 PM

isnt that normal for all cars?

i mean its just water that needs to be dried off...takes longer cuz its "concealed"

SophiaZ · 03-03-2010, 05:17 PM

My car does this too. It has nothing to do with the weather tho....but it will take longer to dry in the cold. I've had 6 cars and none of them did this. I hate how after the car's all nice and clean... the water streaks on the windows come back

TheSnakeJake · 03-03-2010, 05:54 PM

none of my previous cars have done this after they were dry. it makes me think that the window seals aren't very effective if that much water is going down inside the door panel... unless the water is just pooling right at the seal?

vipor · 03-03-2010, 05:58 PM

Could just be holding water in the spongy part of the seal

PapoZalsa · 03-03-2010, 06:07 PM

Every car that I had does the same after washing the car even during Summer. Just don't roll the windows after washing the car for a while and have a cloth to dry it..

Montez · 03-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Every car that I had does the same after washing the car even during Summer. Just don't roll the windows after washing the car for a while and have a cloth to dry it..

But 24 hours or so later even in the summer?

TheSnakeJake · 03-03-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montez

But 24 hours or so later even in the summer?

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...

Vegasboricua · 03-03-2010, 07:07 PM

ugh I just spent 4 hours completley detailing my car and when I came to work and rolled up the windows theres water and water spots on them. Its kinda frustrating. I keep some Meguires quick glass cleaner and Meguires Ultra Premium quick detailer handy and when I get home at night I spray and wash off the dirt that the car kicks up since I have no splash guards

nicknick · 03-03-2010, 08:21 PM

it is just the felt type material that is still moist/wet. don't stress over that ****.

HT Rambler · 03-03-2010, 08:40 PM

The longer you take to let the window up and down the longer it wil be there. Normally it just happens the first time you do it (roll window up and down). but this is very strange. "Can't be good holdin' moisture in the area for extended amounts of time."

Pharmacist · 03-03-2010, 09:57 PM

happens to me all the time. seems to be pretty normal for these cars. but i haven't had it happen with any other car. for some reason the doors on this car seem to hold more moisture than usual.

03-03-2010, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	when you wash your car, do the windows continue to get wet when you roll them down?? 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...?

03-03-2010, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Mine does it also, just water down there and it needs to dry out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-03-2010, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Could just be holding water in the spongy part of the seal __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Every car that I had does the same after washing the car even during Summer. Just don't roll the windows after washing the car for a while and have a cloth to dry it.. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

03-03-2010, 07:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vegasboricua Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 697 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 BASE Rep Power: 597	ugh I just spent 4 hours completley detailing my car and when I came to work and rolled up the windows theres water and water spots on them. Its kinda frustrating. I keep some Meguires quick glass cleaner and Meguires Ultra Premium quick detailer handy and when I get home at night I spray and wash off the dirt that the car kicks up since I have no splash guards __________________ // K&N Drop Ins // Illuminated Kick Plates // 35% Tints // [ Facebook \| Twitter ]

03-03-2010, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	If its cool out that could happen as it has happened to me the other day, in warmer weather that's not normal although.

03-03-2010, 05:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	Mine does it too. I'm a little concerned about corrosion inside the door since it takes so long for it to dry out...

03-03-2010, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drift Motion Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 626 Posts: 76 Drives: 2010 PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	isnt that normal for all cars? i mean its just water that needs to be dried off...takes longer cuz its "concealed"

03-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6732	My car does this too. It has nothing to do with the weather tho....but it will take longer to dry in the cold. I've had 6 cars and none of them did this. I hate how after the car's all nice and clean... the water streaks on the windows come back

03-03-2010, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	none of my previous cars have done this after they were dry. it makes me think that the window seals aren't very effective if that much water is going down inside the door panel... unless the water is just pooling right at the seal?

03-03-2010, 08:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	it is just the felt type material that is still moist/wet. don't stress over that ****.

03-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	The longer you take to let the window up and down the longer it wil be there. Normally it just happens the first time you do it (roll window up and down). but this is very strange. "Can't be good holdin' moisture in the area for extended amounts of time."

03-03-2010, 09:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	happens to me all the time. seems to be pretty normal for these cars. but i haven't had it happen with any other car. for some reason the doors on this car seem to hold more moisture than usual.

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