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    Posted: 18-July-2008 at 17:13

As most know the Rubber seals on the e36 coupe rear side windows are poor..Neil replaced his around 3 years ago,so you would not expect them to need replaced again? Wrong

He also chose to replace the trim that goes the whole lenth of the car round windows .This was easy to remove by simply pulling it off

Once removed the paint was cleaned to remove any dirt before refitting new ones

All seals and trims replaced.What a transformation for less than £100 and 2 hours of your own time

 

 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stephenperry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-July-2008 at 17:45
nice, i thought it was just the rubber blocks on the corners of the e36 rear window that were bad for perishing, but i had a saloon so that would probably explain it, pretty poor though being in that state at 3 years old

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Oh cool ... need to do mine shortly :D

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Done this 3 times now - 328i, GT and Rory's Evo. Makes all the difference when you're done

Don't forget the how-to on the BMWCC site - E36 Rear Window Seal Replacement
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There used to be 'Gummi pflege' to care for rubber seals but, this is discontinued, as I have asked at the stealers.


Are there any good alternatives to care for rubber anyone?

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just noticed, that the rear quarter window method of removal was from the glass screw...very brave!
I removed the interior C pillar lining and took the whole arm and glass out, much safer with regards to cracking the quarter glass. IMO
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Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

just noticed, that the rear quarter window method of removal was from the glass screw...very brave!
I removed the interior C pillar lining and took the whole arm and glass out, much safer with regards to cracking the quarter glass. IMO

Plenty pastic washer things that prevent that happening

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Originally posted by Pete330 Pete330 wrote:

Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

just noticed, that the rear quarter window method of removal was from the glass screw...very brave!
I removed the interior C pillar lining and took the whole arm and glass out, much safer with regards to cracking the quarter glass. IMO

Plenty pastic washer things that prevent that happening

there are also plastic washers within the glass hole in the rear quarter window which I've seen on a number of occasions to have perished so, best to get new ones too if doing this method

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Originally posted by Webdunk Webdunk wrote:

Done this 3 times now - 328i, GT and Rory's Evo. Makes all the difference when you're done

Can't believe you left my Silver Evo out Duncan, well upset

Does look good once done though. Gf's brothers' 318is is looking V rough around those seals, including the big one that goes around the back window.



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Originally posted by Rossi Rossi wrote:

There used to be 'Gummi pflege' to care for rubber seals but, this is discontinued, as I have asked at the stealers.

Are there any good alternatives to care for rubber anyone?



I've done a bit of research on the Zed forums to see what alternatives they have used or recommend - here is the list

  • Sonax - Gummi Pfleger
  • Meguiars
  • Autoglym rubber and vinyl care
  • CARBAFLO (ksp105 made by Fuchs) - part# 83230309627 (BMW part no?)
There was a suggestion, that Gummi Pflege could be ordered from a Dealer.

A Cautionary note, that I picked up was

Quote On the X3 and Z4, BMW used another manufacturer for the rubbers. Gummi Pflege will EAT those rubbers!





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Thanks for the heads up NeRo 
Tried one of the Meguiars rubber care products which, left a brown matty finish to rubbers when used over a continuous period of time, cant remember what it was called though..
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Cheers for that Pete. Very easy and very worth while job if you have an e36 coupe. The biggest difference was the full length trim, makes the car look so much fresher. Mine was all bubbled and faded, so the new ones at 20 quid a piece were a bargain.

The total price was +/- £70 quid.

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Result, nice job.

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This is the stuff that detailing world rave about to keep seals good

http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&pr oductId=91

 



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