Rain stain from windows

Stalefish540g · Jun 6, 2022

Hi All.
My white Beach has dark stains from when it rains and it dripping off or around the side windows.
Anyone have any ideas why this happens?
Or a good cleaning tip for getting behind the glass?

Cheers, Bob

Hawthorn37 · Jun 6, 2022

Stalefish540g said:
Hi All.
My white Beach has dark stains from when it rains and it dripping off or around the side windows.
Anyone have any ideas why this happens?
Or a good cleaning tip for getting behind the glass?

Cheers, Bob

Are the stains you’re referring to inside the van, or the paintwork on the doors?

If it’s inside - I think I can make out on your avatar that it looks like you have the pop in type wind deflectors. We fitted the stick on type that help to shed drips further away from an open window.
If it’s the external paintwork - try a highly water repellent paintwork treatment such as ceramic coating.

Perfectos · Jun 6, 2022

Stalefish540g said:
Hi All.
My white Beach has dark stains from when it rains and it dripping off or around the side windows.
Anyone have any ideas why this happens?
Or a good cleaning tip for getting behind the glass?

Cheers, Bob

Hi Bob

have a look at this thread, is that your problem ?

Dirty streaks from windows

Hi all Does anybody else experience these dirty streak marks. Short of cleaning the cali every other day, is there something I should be doing? Thanjs5 Sent from my COL-L29 using Tapatalk

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Stalefish540g · Jun 7, 2022

Hawthorn37 said:
Are the stains you’re referring to inside the van, or the paintwork on the doors?

If it’s inside - I think I can make out on your avatar that it looks like you have the pop in type wind deflectors. We fitted the stick on type that help to shed drips further away from an open window.
If it’s the external paintwork - try a highly water repellent paintwork treatment such as ceramic

Perfectos said:

Hi Bob

have a look at this thread, is that your problem ?

Dirty streaks from windows

Hi all Does anybody else experience these dirty streak marks. Short of cleaning the cali every other day, is there something I should be doing? Thanjs5 Sent from my COL-L29 using Tapatalk

vwcaliforniaclub.com

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Nice one for the reply, that’s exactly what I’m talking about, looks like I got some fiddly cleaning coming my way! I had just cleaned it when the rain came , so had to doit again

Thanks all. Bob

Lambeth Cali · Jun 7, 2022

Stalefish540g said:
Thanks all. Bob

Once a year I do what I call the toothbrush wash. Gently get in all the cracks. Otherwise stuff starts growing around windows and roof seal.
Rest of the year I use the Kärcher jet wash which tends to also blast away organic matter that collects in the cracks.

Jay586 · Jun 7, 2022

I was told not to power wash the windows of my last van. It was in having the leaky window replaced, which is a known fault.

Hawthorn37 · Jun 8, 2022

Jay586 said:
I was told not to power wash the windows of my last van. It was in having the leaky window replaced, which is a known fault.

I’d agree not using a pressure washer on anything but the lower pressure settings. I do use one sometimes in the winter the remove heavier salt and muck deposits (lower half).

You can do a fairly effective clean of the fixed window surrounds with a chamois or microfibre cloth, using it edge-wise.