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The video posted above depicts exactly what was happening with my windows (both) when wet. My car is 11 months old, has about 5400 miles and lives in the garage when not driven.
Honestly, the squeaking sound was a bit embarrassing.
I figured the squeaking had to be caused by friction between the glass and the moulding since I was able to eliminate the squeaking by pulling the glass inward as I raised the glass. So, how do you reduce friction???
This is what I did...
1.) I cleaned the outside moulding strip with an old T-shirt and alcohol. I lowered the glass and then cleaned the moulding inside the door as far as my finger would reach along the entire length of the moulding.
2.) I used a chunk of carnauba past wax (Mothers) that I had laying around to completely coat the outer glass surface.
3.) I lowered and raised the windows a couple times to get wax on the moulding where it came into contact with the glass.
4.) Used a microfiber cloth to wipe off the wax the glass.
That's it!
It has been at least 3 months, many washes and some rain and still no squeak at all!!!
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2014 BRZ Limited - 2013 VW Golf R - 2010 Forester XT - 2006 Mazda 3 GT
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