[rex]

Attached are photo's of a rubber string substance that I have removed twice from the roof just above the left rear window. The roof must be making contact while folded in the trunk thus causing the rubber residue. No leaks or noise in that area. Has anyone ever had this problem?

 

[Jim]

Attached are photo's of a rubber string substance that I have removed twice from the roof just above the left rear window. The roof must be making contact while folded in the trunk thus causing the rubber residue. No leaks or noise in that area. Has anyone ever had this problem?

Hi Rex,
I get the same. Mine typically goes in the opposite direction ie along the glass sunroof.
Others here reckon it's some lubricant coming out of the seals. But my seals havn't been lubed since purchase in May. It's due to go in to be done as the seals are drying out & starting to squeak.
On the glass mine comes off with a bit of light rubbing, but don't do that on your white paint.
When you've cleaned it off, it will come back again, mine does.

 

[SiJ2000]

It probably is the lube from the seals... It will wipe off easily with some kind of bug/tar removing alcohol cleaner..... As you drive, the wind blows it out of the seal gape.. Although I do agree with Jim that it normally goes the other way.... It may well have just come from the top seal... You should clean it off, then after each drive look at it and see if it starts to build up and from where.

 

[rex]

Thanks guys, now I know that it is normal for the EOS. Did not want to take her to the VW dealer, they know very little about the roof. Just purchased a bottle of the lube and the parts department did not know what I was talking about until I gave them the part number that I found in this forum. May give her a taste of the lube this weekend.

 

[bugger]

lube her up!!! .

 

[SiJ2000]

Hi,

When you "lube her up", make sure you use a lint free cloth and rub the lube in well... Don't put too much on or it will end up EVERYWHERE!!
YOu will be wiping it off your windows and cabrio rear flaps for weeks!!!

 

[schoolhousefred]

I use a Q Tip first which has been sparingly dipped in the Krytox, rub the Q Tip over the seals, then rub it with a lint free cloth. A little bit goes a long way.

 

[SiJ2000]

That's a great method!

Thanks

 

[EOSmage]

Thanks guys, now I know that it is normal for the EOS. Did not want to take her to the VW dealer, they know very little about the roof. Just purchased a bottle of the lube and the parts department did not know what I was talking about until I gave them the part number that I found in this forum. May give her a taste of the lube this weekend.

The key to using the VW Lube is not to apply too much. I use one of those really cheap foam brushes that you can buy from the local hardware store. works really well. The little bottle should fully lube the car at least 4 times.

If you put too much on, it isn't going to hurt anything. You will get the excess running off the seals and onto the paint or windows. Don't panic though, krytox (the oil used to lube the seals) doesn't react with paint or glass. Actually, it is food-safe. So you don't even need to wear gloves when putting onto the seals.

Washing it off is really easy too! (thankfully)

Simply get some car wash concentrate (don't use dish soaps) and mix according to the instructions on the bottle. Car soaps are formulated to be gentle on the car paint and any sealant/waxes that you have in place. When you soap up the car, the oil will come off without any problem and then during the rinse you will be left with a streak-free surface.

If, after a regular wash like this, there is still something left on the surface, then it probably isn't the seal lube oil. You could probably wash it off with a tar/bug remover, but you will need to rewax after that because those chemicals will take off the wax (just like dish soaps will).

cheers,

--EOSmage (Jon)