ICY conditions / frameless doors on the E46 M3 - help

[TrickyTrevM5]

Okay,

So i used to have an E39 M5, and loved it. LOVED IT! but then had to sell it due to recession a couple of years ago. Lets not go there. Y*** MVT - if you ever see, it let me know.

Anyway, bought an E46 M3 at the start of the year and am now panicing about smashing glass on frameless doors being used in the dead of winter as a station car.

any advice folks? Do I need to worry about this or does the car cope with the crappy conditions (admittedly its pretty nice at the moment).

Any steer gratefully received!

Cheers

TrickyTrevM5

[kds keltec]

They have trace heated line in the door surround rubber mouldings ,

thats why the last time i bought one for a customer they are over £200 + vat

so you should have no problems with freezing as such

kelly

[mmm-five]

Not had a problem with my Z4MC's frameless door windows.

[TrickyTrevM5]

Thats awesome. even more impressed with this car now......

[Chicharito]

Baby oil.

[Paul_M3]

I used to keep the window rubbers lubricated with silicone spray.

[TheEnd]

http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/einszett-rubber-...

This is the original stuff that BMW used to use.

[belleair302]

This is what you need....works wonders.

1z einszett Gummi Pflege

[M3Rod]

A light smearing of vaseline on the windscreen rubbers normally works for me. Never sticks on the rubbers - the problem I have when it has been standing for a while is when the dew freezes solid at the bottom of the window and top of the door. Just got to clear that bit out before trying to open the door, but I have a new car cover this time that should do the trick and stop it from happening in the first place...

[mmm-five]

M3Rod said:

A light smearing of vaseline on the windscreen rubbers normally works for me. Never sticks on the rubbers - the problem I have when it has been standing for a while is when the dew freezes solid at the bottom of the window and top of the door. Just got to clear that bit out before trying to open the door, but I have a new car cover this time that should do the trick and stop it from happening in the first place...

If the 'rubbers' are actually rubber—and not some synthetic material—then you should keep Vaseline, or any other petroleum-based lubricant away from it, as it will 'eat' it - just like it does to rubber condoms, so maybe KY Jelly will work in its place

It might be fine for the few years you own the car, but the next owner might suddenly wonder why their door seals are falling apart.

[Pig Skill]

Just buy a nice waterproof seat cover

That way you can leave your window open and thus guaranteeing the glass never freezing to the rubber

Edited by Pig Skill on Sunday 4th December 20:35

[NickXX]

kds keltec said:

They have trace heated line in the door surround rubber mouldings ,

I never knew this.

[ryandoc]

+1 for Gummi Pfledge. Excellent for all your rubbers.