Sunroof --- Cleaning of area between glass & sunroof

zugellos · 10-31-2017, 01:45 PM

OK local experts...I've got a problem you might have an answer to. So the surface on my sunroof on the opposite side of the interior cabin/headliner is getting very dirty.

I'm talking about the space that we general don't have easy access to.

Anyways...wanted to see if there is a method to opening just the glass portion of the sunroof. That way, I can have clear access to the surface in question. I need to vacuum it.

Thanks!

zugellos · 10-31-2017, 01:52 PM

Btw...I've searched throughout our forum w/o any success. Was hoping someone has figured out a way but never really shared it.

zugellos · 11-01-2017, 02:47 PM

Really? No body here is bothered by the stuff that eventually builds up just on the other side of the sunroof's liner?

I may have to fabricate a special tool to allow me to reach in and vacuum out the stuff. But if someone already knows of a better way...please share.

Thanks in advance!

Mboldn · 11-01-2017, 02:50 PM

I'd like to know too.
I've tried to get one of those mini vacuum attachments to do the job. But no go.

Not so effective.

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-01-2017, 03:08 PM

Not expert I wouldn't bother taking anything off because how everything is aligned.
If you move anything out of alignment you could be screwed.

otapnam · 11-01-2017, 07:55 PM

What I'm wondering is what to do with the weather stripping fading. Is there anything to be done besides replacing it?

wrickem · 11-02-2017, 06:44 AM

You made me go and look at mine and after 4 years, it's still clean as a whistle. I am not sure how yours got so dirty, maybe you vent yours with the shade closed

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If mine was dirty, I'd just use one of those bendable static dusters (aka "Mei Ling Long Duster") and just snake it up there.

lsturbointeg · 11-02-2017, 11:45 AM

Lol! I had no idea what you're talking about so i went outside to look and now it makes sense. But like wrickem said mine is pretty clean and i drive alot with my sunroof open

zugellos · 11-02-2017, 01:15 PM

Yeah...maybe I am just OCD, but I can tell there is built-up dust that bugs me. Imagine that, I don't care much about the build-up of dust in my engine bay (where I can easily clean) but it bugs me that can't clean the dust in my sunroof.

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zugellos Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (2)	Sunroof --- Cleaning of area between glass & sunroof OK local experts...I've got a problem you might have an answer to. So the surface on my sunroof on the *opposite* side of the interior cabin/headliner is getting very dirty. I'm talking about the space that we general don't have easy access to. Anyways...wanted to see if there is a method to opening just the glass portion of the sunroof. That way, I can have clear access to the surface in question. I need to vacuum it. Thanks! Last edited by zugellos; 10-31-2017 at 01:50 PM..
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zugellos Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (2)	Btw...I've searched throughout our forum w/o any success. Was hoping someone has figured out a way but never really shared it.
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zugellos Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (2)	Really? No body here is bothered by the stuff that eventually builds up just on the other side of the sunroof's liner? I may have to fabricate a special tool to allow me to reach in and vacuum out the stuff. But if someone already knows of a better way...please share. Thanks in advance!
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Mboldn New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 'em Crazy Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I'd like to know too. I've tried to get one of those mini vacuum attachments to do the job. But no go. Not so effective.
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EL Jeffe 5 Major 613 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Not expert I wouldn't bother taking anything off because how everything is aligned. If you move anything out of alignment you could be screwed. __________________
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otapnam New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2014 535i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Union City, CA iTrader: (0)	What I'm wondering is what to do with the weather stripping fading. Is there anything to be done besides replacing it?
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zugellos Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (2)	Yeah...maybe I am just OCD, but I can tell there is built-up dust that bugs me. Imagine that, I don't care much about the build-up of dust in my engine bay (where I can easily clean) but it bugs me that can't clean the dust in my sunroof.
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