SkippyTom Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (S-Class W221, S-350L, 2011) A lot of green stuff (algae?) is growing on the inner rubbers (between the door and the window). These rubbers are securely attached to the windows, and I don't want to risk damaging them by prying them off in order to clean the inside. Is there a quick and simple method to make them black again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWhiz Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Vinegar, white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSmith Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Is it true that you can't reach them with the window partially open? When everything else fails, elimination is your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 If you roll the window all the way down, you may be able to reach down and clean it with an old toothbrush. Green algae on soft tops may also be treated using Milton sterilizing liquid, which is designed for use with baby bottles. Obviously, thorough testing comes first. Recently, I had something quite similar installed on the door of my runabout, and it was really easy to remove, clean, and reinstall. However, it wasn't a Mercedes; it was a tiny Alfa Mito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSmith Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 The trick is to remove them without bending them too much, since it will be impossible to straighten them back to a perfect 90 degrees if that occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyTom Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 I appreciate it. When the window was completely wrapped, I wiped it off with white vinegar and a rag on the end of a toothbrush. It was a success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paqngo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Drop the window, dip the corner of a microfibre into the cleaner, and then slide it between the glass and the rubber by pulling on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyTom Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 Completed with success (see previous article). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paqngo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 The two of us published simultaneously, buddy. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvlenci Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Much obliged for the insight. I have a vehicle, but I seldom use it and it sits in the driveway. Same here, but just on the wall-adjacent side of the vehicle. That side of the automobile probably remains wet for a longer period of time than the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpaco45 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 We have nice information here. Brushing in diluted Milton fluid and washing it off removes any little buildup of algae off the top of my cab. Then, to give the rain and water a fantastic beading appearance and richer color, I use Fabsil gold. The same method is used to remove the algae from the window rubbers. Will give the vinegar a shot on the rubbers however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt865 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 So let me get this straight: a vinegar onslaught is the key to a fresh new appearance. This may work as a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSmith Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 It's funny that it took you five weeks to come up with that joke since your previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt865 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Yeah! But I'm faster now than I ever was before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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