Mould/Moss in Sills - E93

[TheGreatDane]

I've recently spotted I have mould or moss growing on my cars sills and was wondering what the best method was of tackling/cleaning this?

Its mainly along the rain channels.

Thanks!

[d_a_n1979]

TheGreatDane said:

I've recently spotted I have mould or moss growing on my cars sills and was wondering what the best method was of tackling/cleaning this?

Its mainly along the rain channels.

Thanks!

Use a pre-rinse or APC; something like Koch Chemie Greenstar in a decent spray bottle and a detailing brush; this is what I do and I use a full bottle of Greenstar and top the bottle up with water. Works great as a pre-rinse IMO

Spray; let it dwell for a few mins; work it loose with the detailing brush, power wash clean

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[anonymous-user]

I agree with all of the above. All I will add is it’s good to add some sealant of sorts. May be AG vinyl and rubber care.

[Court_S]

As above, APC and a brush has got rid of the crud that was growing on our E88 seals.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

As above, APC and a brush has got rid of the crud that was growing on our E88 seals.

You should have seen the detritus that came out of the wife's Racing Jazz roof seals; and the boot shut, and the rear glass gaps

Before we got the car given to us from her Nana; it rarely got washed. And was always parked next to a large privet hedge...!

It literally ran green whilst I was detailing it

[Court_S]

d_a_n1979 said:

You should have seen the detritus that came out of the wife's Racing Jazz roof seals; and the boot shut, and the rear glass gaps

Before we got the car given to us from her Nana; it rarely got washed. And was always parked next to a large privet hedge...!

It literally ran green whilst I was detailing it

Nice. There was a fair chunk of green skank around the boot shut on the 125, but nothing was as bad as the fuel filler flap / filler pot. It was literally furry it was so mouldy. He had to put fuel in it after collecting and when we did, neither of us wanted to touch anything!

[bmwmike]

Always worth lubing/cleaning rubber seals with silicone oil every few months, keeps it all nice and supple.

[Olivergt]

bmwmike said:

Always worth lubing/cleaning rubber seals with silicone oil every few months, keeps it all nice and supple.

What oil do you use?

I have a pray can from H... but find it can work out quite expensive and I'd rather not completely kill the planet.

[Court_S]

Olivergt said:

What oil do you use?

I have a pray can from H... but find it can work out quite expensive and I'd rather not completely kill the planet.

I use gummi pflege, which is what BMW recommend / provide.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

Olivergt said:

What oil do you use?

I have a pray can from H... but find it can work out quite expensive and I'd rather not completely kill the planet.

I use gummi pflege, which is what BMW recommend / provide.

^^^ This

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SONAX-03401000-Rubber-Tre...

[TheGreatDane]

Used an APC and a soft brush and it worked brilliantly.

Also decided to service the roof, Gummi Pflege on all seals and all drains checked for blockages.

Cheers all!