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FZP Estoril
Joined: 18 Jan 2015 Posts: 3871 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:31 pm Post subject: internal window smear
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Hi all,
Any idea what is the cause of the never ending smear on the inside of the drivers and passengers windows? Also is there a solution. My OCD isn't coping well. 997.2 S is the car
Thanks
FZP _________________ 997.2 Carrera 2S GT Silver/Cocoa.
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GT4 Nordschleife

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30174 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:42 pm Post subject:
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Do you carry:
Dogs?
Children?
Excitable "ladies"?
In truth it will probably be some "cleaning" or lubricating product on the window rubbers, or worse, door internals.
Make sure the inside "velvet" is nice and clean.
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FZP Estoril
Joined: 18 Jan 2015 Posts: 3871 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:36 pm Post subject:
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None to any of the three. I've read that this isn't a unique problem, and that it is a common complaint. But before I go and pull a door card off, if there was some sage advice that would lead me in the right direction.
It looks like some sort of silicone lubrication. Interestingly, the smears appear on two different sections of glass on either door. _________________ 997.2 Carrera 2S GT Silver/Cocoa.
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GT4 Nordschleife

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30174 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject:
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When I said "or worse, door internals", it can be grease from the regulator mechanism/runners.
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Magic919 Barcelona
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 1283 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject:
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Someone said it was oily water getting spat out by the window motor and he had the dealer cover it. Another guy said the OPC replaced the window rubber or similar.
I just accept they can't fix it on mine. _________________ 997.2 C4S PDK
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Gollom122 Suzuka

Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 1144 Location: North East England
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:48 pm Post subject:
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I get this and its annoying.
I am guessing, but believe it to be silicone lubricant, as a few years ago I had a squeaky window that the OPC fixed and ever since I have no squeak but do have smears on the front quartile after using the window when the car is wet.
I keep hoping the lubricant will dry up and the problem will go away - however the squeak might come back !
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Lordglenmorangie Nürburgring

Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 398 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject: N
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I would welcome smears from an excitable women ,
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megdog Silverstone

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 106
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:
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I have the same on my car. I only use it as a weekend car so I don't mind cleaning it every now and then, but it is a bit of a puzzle. I do find that my car is very humid inside, probably because it sits in a cold garage most of her life and is hence a sod to demist on a cold evening. Perhaps the condensation in my car is causing it? _________________ 991.1 Carrera S Guards Red
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shnoo shnoo Trainee
Joined: 06 Oct 2014 Posts: 96
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:01 pm Post subject:
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Also have this on my drivers side window (2010) seems quite common
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GT4 Nordschleife

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30174 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: N
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Lordglenmorangie wrote: | I would welcome smears from an excitable women ,  |
How many shades?
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SockToy Monza

Joined: 20 Jul 2014 Posts: 172
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:54 pm Post subject:
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Same problem on 2009 c4s. Might ask them to look at it in october service but no biggy till then _________________ 2009 PDK c4s. PSE, Chrono, Paddles, Adaptive seats, sunroof, cruise, bose, dim/rain mirrors, voice, 'phone.
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Lordglenmorangie Nürburgring

Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 398 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: N
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GT4 wrote: | Lordglenmorangie wrote: | I would welcome smears from an excitable women ,  |
How many shades? |
Well at my age fifty would be way to many
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GT4 Nordschleife

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 30174 Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:30 pm Post subject:
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davidjf7 Imola

Joined: 21 Oct 2010 Posts: 787 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject:
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Same problem (997.2 C2S)
Dealer said it may or may not be covered under warranty. They wouldn't know until they took the doors apart.
I'm putting up with it for now
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Lordglenmorangie Nürburgring

Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 398 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:52 am Post subject:
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You are driving to slow, if you have time to look out of the side windows
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Mr-D Newbie

Joined: 05 Jun 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject:
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Same here, I also had the same problem on my Alpina D3 BiTurbo coupe and never found out what caused it.....  _________________ '05 997.1 Carrera S
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RS2 JIM Trainee
Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 59 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:24 pm Post subject:
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I have exactly the same on the first 1/5th of the passenger window. It's a light oil type smearing. A quick wipe sorts it but it's rather infuriating.
I haven't tried wiping the felt/rubber guide so will do that and see if that's the root cause. _________________ Current:
'77 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sport
'07 Vanquish S
'13 FFRR
'68 Alfa Romeo GT Junior Racecar
'15 Mercedes C63 AMG Saloon
Previous Porsches:
'08 997.1 2S
'02 996 C4S
'99 996 C4
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michelin Indianapolis

Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Posts: 2382 Location: Liverpool
2006 Porsche 997 Carrera 2
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:55 pm Post subject:
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I've cleaned the rubbers etc and to no avail. It is integral to the door. _________________ Current:
Porsche 981 S PDK Fully Loaded, beautiful.
Former:
Porsche 911 997.
Audi A4 B7 2.0T FSI S-Line.
BMW E36 318iS Coupe.
Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 2.
Ford Fiesta XR2 MKII.
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leasky Monza
Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 164 Location: NE Scotland / Middle of the Sand Pit (Iraq)
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:40 pm Post subject:
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Yes, same here; I have had it on both my 997's (Gen 1 + 2).
It is a pain in the hoop but luckily I have little or no cause to take my window down in NE Scotland  _________________ 997 PDK GTS 2
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davidjf7 Imola

Joined: 21 Oct 2010 Posts: 787 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:46 pm Post subject:
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Lordglenmorangie wrote: | You are driving to slow, if you have time to look out of the side windows  |
We need to have clear side windows to look out of when trying to control arm fulls of opposite lock on the way to work
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