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Old 10-31-12, 06:37 PM
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I just picked up a 2007 250 AWD a few weeks back. After I wash it the weather stripping around the doors gets wet(of course) :

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all looks good right?

But, when i shut the door BLAM:

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The water/dirt around the weather stripping splatters down the side

Is this something you guys just live with? Or do i need to really get in there and clean out around the weather stripping each time?

Does anyone have any tips or pointers to remedy this?
Old 10-31-12, 06:42 PM
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Doesnt happen to me mayb it dirty between it u probably have clean and check lower part of the door if it isnt dirty also
Old 10-31-12, 06:44 PM
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Yeah this happens to me but its not dirty water. Make sure spray that area when cleaning to wash out the nasty stuff
Old 10-31-12, 06:46 PM
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Happens to me all the time, I use a master blaster (heated blow dryer for cars) to dry my car too. I live with it. Just wipe it off after the first drive.
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Won't happen if the area where the strips are is clean. The PO of my 2010 kept my door jams and doors spotless. I've never had this problem when I wash my 350.
Old 10-31-12, 07:29 PM
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what about those plastic black strips that line the bottom of the windows?

anyone notice them peeling up? should I just peel it off?
Old 10-31-12, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by aspeckt
what about those plastic black strips that line the bottom of the windows?

anyone notice them peeling up? should I just peel it off?
Happening to me too, I wanna just peel it but im hesitant
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Do NOT peel those off, you won't like what will be left.
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+1 on this. If you get it good and clean it will just be water. After I wash mine I dry the door jam's then open and close the doors few times them re-wipe/dry the bottom.

Originally Posted by VTsuckah
Won't happen if the area where the strips are is clean. The PO of my 2010 kept my door jams and doors spotless. I've never had this problem when I wash my 350.
Old 11-01-12, 05:40 AM
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happens to me all the time, just lift the rubber up and clean under there, then use canned air or a blower to get most of the water out
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