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      04-18-2016, 12:17 PM   #1
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Giving the M2 a bath - water/soap on door sill?

I've given my girl 3 washes since I picked her up and every time there seems to be quite a bit of water on the door sill. From where the door attaches to the frame, to the lower sill with the ///M badge, to up where the door latches. Has anyone else noticed this? I have just been wiping it down, but it seems like an issue to me!
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      04-18-2016, 04:27 PM   #2
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I've given my girl 3 washes since I picked her up and every time there seems to be quite a bit of water on the door sill. From where the door attaches to the frame, to the lower sill with the ///M badge, to up where the door latches. Has anyone else noticed this? I have just been wiping it down, but it seems like an issue to me!
I can't speak for my M2 but my 1M was like that.
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      04-18-2016, 05:37 PM   #3
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I had water there. And a pond in the well in front of the gas cap.

Basically drying was a nightmare. Water kept driving out from under the mirrors, doors, trunk, and various crevices in the front bumper. So washing is only half the battle?????
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      04-18-2016, 06:51 PM   #4
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Get a leaf blower...i use it to dry very quickly and get the water out of the cracks. very effective tool. also means less physical contact with the car and therefore preventing swirl marks
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      04-18-2016, 06:54 PM   #5
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My M Coupe was the same way. #firstworldproblems
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      04-18-2016, 06:57 PM   #6
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My X1 does this. My truck usually gets the hose on the inside too, so no problems there.
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Get a leaf blower...i use it to dry very quickly and get the water out of the cracks. very effective tool. also means less physical contact with the car and therefore preventing swirl marks
I do the same. Been using an electric leaf blower to dry my car. Works perfectly.
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I do the same. Been using an electric leaf blower to dry my car. Works perfectly.
Yes indeed, leaf blower is the way to go! As long as you don't mind the neighbors giving you a WTH weird look lol
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Yes indeed, leaf blower is the way to go! As long as you don't mind the neighbors giving you a WTH weird look lol
Hey that's a great idea! Never thought of using my blower for this purpose lol
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      04-18-2016, 08:15 PM   #10
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My leaf blower is my garage shop vac with the hose on the exhaust side
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I do the same. Been using an electric leaf blower to dry my car. Works perfectly.
Yes indeed, leaf blower is the way to go! As long as you don't mind the neighbors giving you a WTH weird look lol
Hahaha. True story every time I use it!
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I use a Metro Vac N Blo. Love it.
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After adding supplemental seals (http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1265176) I get less water under the door. It still gets in, especially if using a pressure washer, but there's a lot less on the ///M kick panel.
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      06-20-2016, 09:48 AM   #14
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I dry my cars with a leaf blower.
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Same with my M2
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Same thing happens when you drive in the rain. All the water beads up under the door sill and you get a bunch of dirt infused water spots.
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