How to look after a convertible roof - Lubricate rubber seals with Gummi Pflege - BMW

How to look after a convertible roof - Lubricate rubber seals with Gummi Pflege - BMW - Fix creaking

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I will show to maintain the roof on your convertible car, it’s important to keep the rubber roof seals lubricated to avoid creaking, vibration, leaks etc, in this how I will show you how.
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@georgeferrao4109 Жыл бұрын

I know this is an old video. Just wanted to add that WD40 is NOT a lubricant. For the joints you should use a silicone based lubricant spray.

@Germany_87 3 ай бұрын

Which f.e. ?

@mehdishirazi3 2 ай бұрын

WD stands for water displacement. I don't understand how this product started being used as a lubricant. Those lubricant properties are only good for a couple of days.

@Sprinterstu 3 күн бұрын

@@mehdishirazi3 i use WD40 Lithium Grease

@stevefoley4073 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Mercedes Benz sold me a tiny little bottle of lubricant for £51. This Gummi stuff is way cheaper and will save me a fortune. The rubbers on my car had never been looked at, so have gone hard and need lots of treatments.

@carlubetv 6 ай бұрын

Good man 👌🏻

@shaazy 2 жыл бұрын

One crucial step before doing the Gummi Pflege is to CLEAN the rubber seals of dirt. Mine actually had baked crud in some of the corners and cleaning them required gentle back and forth. Its a nice rewarding process. I also used a slightly more expensive grease, Krytox by Chemours, which works infinitely better than Gummi Pflege. I did try Gummi first but that didn't do much and applies as a liquid, where as Krytox applies as a grease that you kinda have to rub in with your fingers. Results were MUCH better with the latter.

@NightmarishPT Жыл бұрын

Which version of krytox u used?

@whatyoulookinat255 Жыл бұрын

Id like to know that too and is wd40 good or do you recommend something else?

@shaazy Жыл бұрын

@@whatyoulookinat255 The one I applied is called Krytox GPL 205.

@shaazy Жыл бұрын

@@NightmarishPT GPL 205. Got it via Amazon. It works better than every other rubber rejuvenation product I tried, specially in the sticky corrosive coastal environment I'm in.

@whatyoulookinat255 Жыл бұрын

@@shaazy thanks and wd40 for the mechanisms is good or do you recomment something better

@gileswhitehead7437 3 ай бұрын

Great video many thanks.

@sezarifsahadi7271 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your headlight m3, pls be content with your headlight

@GORAPAKORA24 Жыл бұрын

Top man 100%

@Sprinterstu 3 күн бұрын

The consensus appears to be Gummi Pflege for door seals but Krytox for window seals due to the silicone properties of Krytox

@Rrr-rz1pg 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏽

@SM-zr4nc Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to do it for a mercedes c200 convertible 2019 thanks

@gregchristie2763 2 жыл бұрын

Got the same on my newly purchased 2007 Volvo C70 .. it's pretty mint but I had the creaking sound at the top of windscreen just left of the centre passenger side.. all the rubbers with filthy I clean them

@joeyjones6638 Жыл бұрын

Never use wd40 it's water based and will eventually make things rusty. Use a light lubbricating oil or krul oil is best

@REDNBLUEBROS1337 Жыл бұрын

WD40 won’t cause rust but your right it isn’t a permanent lubricant

@Agfreid Жыл бұрын

How did you get that trim black shadow line or did you use wrap? Ty

@carlubetv Жыл бұрын

Black trim was an option when the car was new.

@dwowie7 2 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the top up for maintenance?

@carlubetv 2 жыл бұрын

Easy, just take your finger off the button and don’t complete the opening or closing process.

@LeisureSuitLarry Жыл бұрын

Kinda shocked you used Wd-40 at the end for the moving parts. Not good. Use something like Wurth HHK

@alisonsabin-hope7171 2 жыл бұрын

is it better to clean the seals before applying the gummi stuff?

@shaazy 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Use a Meguiars Interior detailer that's safe for rubber on a Microfiber wrapped around your finger.

@4848tim 2 жыл бұрын

Am just about to do the full GUMMI-PFLEGE procedure on all rubber seals/weather strips but am then going to get some White Lithium Grease for the "moving" parts of the convertible top. Is the normal WD-40 fine to use instead of the Lithium Grease?

@carlubetv 2 жыл бұрын

The WD-40 will disappear much quicker

@shaazy 2 жыл бұрын

White lithium is much better. Lasts longer. Just remember to clean off excess, though the whiteness of it works better for me as a reminder of all the spots I've covered.

@stevefoley4073 6 ай бұрын

WD40 will release sticking/jamming metal parts, but won't last any time at all. Lithium grease is way better

@MontezumasViper 3 ай бұрын

Do not use white lithium grease on anything that comes into contact with anything made of rubber or plastic as it may degrade the material.

@derricknaisbitt7534 2 жыл бұрын

I have just bought a e93 convertible 2008 I have just done the seal now it’s leaking ☹️☹️

@NightmarishPT Жыл бұрын

Did you find the problem?

@gibbo501 11 ай бұрын

WD40 on moving parts isn't great - it dries with a sticky residue so attracts dust and grime. Use a good quality silicone grease spray

@Thegooob95 7 ай бұрын

Any; suggestions?

@christianwinter5546 Жыл бұрын

I would advise not to use WD-40 for the lubrication task. You can see in your video already the amount of overspray, which is problematic. On top, WD-40 is not meant to lubricate parts that are metal to metal contact and it's too lightweight to really make much of a difference in lubrication beyond a few roof cycles. You should use a penetrating oil or white lithium grease as it is meant for metal to metal contact and would not attract dust and dirt the way WD-40 does. This is the same type of lubricant you would use on a garage door, for example.

@SiloNova25 Жыл бұрын

Rubbish. I've used WD for many years for all kinds of uses. Even cleaned my engine bay on my old MX5 years back (avoiding rubber seals) despite people saying it would attract dirt. Couple of years and many miles later, never happened. I don't understand the internets hate for WD. It's almost like your comment was a straight copy and paste because it's filled with the same type of nonsense I've seen other people say about WD. Regarding this video, I use wet wipes now and then to clean the rubber seals, then I spray some silicone lubricant on a cloth and that's how I revitalise the rubber. Same goes for the window and door seals.

@REDNBLUEBROS1337 Жыл бұрын

@@SiloNova25 It is ok but there are much more specialised lubricants that will last longer and do a better job such as silicone spray or withe lithium. The former being much kinder to rubber seals.

@MrHighflyingclive 6 ай бұрын

wd40 is probably not the best product to lubricate the roof mechanism - it leaves a sticky residue that will attract dirt, turn it to gunge and make matters worse. it would probably be better to use a dry ptfe or silicone spray.