Door Jam Stains

avljled · 08-09-2018, 10:07 AM

Any tips on how to prevent this stain from recurring right where the doors meet? No matter how well I wash they always seem to come back. Thanks!

J///MJ · 08-09-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jled1082

Any tips on how to prevent this stain from recurring right where the doors meet? No matter how well I wash they always seem to come back. Thanks!

I have the same issue, I'm wondering if it from the water coming from the door sills.

AwesomeM3 · 08-09-2018, 12:42 PM

As far as I know, it can't be prevented. I think the water comes from the weep holes at the bottom of the doors.

Rotzy · 08-09-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

I think the water comes from the weep holes at the bottom of the doors.

This is exactly right.

Every BMW we have does this. I am meticulous about washing the doors and door jambs but it doesn't matter.

pachieh · 08-09-2018, 05:47 PM

Same problem, I just keep my Speed Shine nearby and clean it when it gets real bad.

Odd, my wife's new minivan doesn't do this...

hertfordshire1 · 08-10-2018, 06:17 AM

Yep same issue.

My car is mineral white too so really shows up..

Gets cleaned weekly to reduce staining. Will attempt some wax on the seals to see if it helps with the water beading...

Skyracer · 08-10-2018, 06:42 AM

Annoying: yes.

Unique to BMW: no. My previous DD (Jag) did this also. As mentioned above, it's the drain holes. A quick spritz of QD and wipe with a microfibre cloth and the stains are gone.

secretariat · 08-10-2018, 10:41 AM

It shows up worse on mineral white. I clean the car frequently, especially when I notice this.

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AwesomeM3 Colonel 1644 Rep 2,775 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 M [10.00] 2020 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00] 2008 M3 [10.00]	As far as I know, it can't be prevented. I think the water comes from the weep holes at the bottom of the doors. __________________ 2020 F95 X5///M Competition CarBahn Autoworks Stage 1 \| 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
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pachieh Captain 245 Rep 639 Posts Drives: '17 X5M Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Same problem, I just keep my Speed Shine nearby and clean it when it gets real bad. Odd, my wife's new minivan doesn't do this... __________________ 2017 X5M, Donnington Grey, Aragon Brown Eisenmann Pro, Dinan Intake, BM3 Stage 1, XHP Stage 3 21" Vossen VFS-1 on Michelin PSS
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hertfordshire1 New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yep same issue. My car is mineral white too so really shows up.. Gets cleaned weekly to reduce staining. Will attempt some wax on the seals to see if it helps with the water beading...
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Skyracer Second Lieutenant 150 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The Sticks iTrader: (0)	Annoying: yes. Unique to BMW: no. My previous DD (Jag) did this also. As mentioned above, it's the drain holes. A quick spritz of QD and wipe with a microfibre cloth and the stains are gone.
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Door Jam Stains

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secretariat Major 954 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	It shows up worse on mineral white. I clean the car frequently, especially when I notice this.
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