MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Mk5Dom on March 07, 2014, 08:24:21 am

Title: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: Mk5Dom on March 07, 2014, 08:24:21 am: Can anyone recommend a good product to remove/reduce this?

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I know it's for internal use but I have some ValetPro Enzyme Odour Eater in the workshop which I'm led to believe has the capabilities to remove mould. Will this work?

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Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: monte on March 07, 2014, 09:18:50 am: An old toothbrush with some APC will do the trick :happy2:

It's good practice to go over all the rubbers with a detailing brush and APC before the sno-foam stage if you are doing an intensive wash.

If you are just doing a regular wash try to get into the habit of brushing over all the rubbers, grill, lights, fogs, glass, mirrors, door shuts, petrol cap, etc, etc using the sno-foam.

Just spray on the foam, leave it to dwell for 5mins, and then go round with the detail brush on the parts I listed above.
Then rinse. :wink:

These are the type of brushes for the job...

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/raceglaze-detailing-brush-set-cat25.html
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: stealthwolf on March 07, 2014, 09:38:41 am: I do the same with my car. Except I snowfoam first and then pretty much immediately go round with a brush as above. Every crease line, panel gap etc.
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: scopes on March 07, 2014, 10:00:10 am: A power washer in around that area will also help remove the mold... :sick:
Title: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: Mk5Dom on March 07, 2014, 10:26:29 am: Thanks for your replies chaps. I will use a detailing brush to agitate I guess.

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Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: rich83 on March 07, 2014, 10:38:05 am: I always try to avoid aiming the power washer at window seals.
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: Hedge on March 07, 2014, 11:32:55 am: Blowtorch. :innocent:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: sootpig on March 07, 2014, 11:56:38 am: Ive used g101 and either a toothbrush or a paintbrush :happy2:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: scopes on March 07, 2014, 12:12:07 pm: Just depends how caked on the mould is, but i do like to make sure that area is kept clear from small stones, sand etc, just to prevent scraping the windows...

Looks like the toothbrush is coming out to do the job !
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: rich83 on March 07, 2014, 12:30:03 pm: Quote from: Hedge on March 07, 2014, 11:32:55 am
Blowtorch. :innocent:

:grin:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: sootpig on March 07, 2014, 05:00:18 pm: Remember not to use your own toothbrush :signLOL:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: rich83 on March 07, 2014, 05:01:36 pm: Quote from: sootpig on March 07, 2014, 05:00:18 pm
Remember not to use your own toothbrush :signLOL:

Use the wifes?
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: sootpig on March 07, 2014, 06:15:17 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 07, 2014, 05:01:36 pm
Quote from: sootpig on March 07, 2014, 05:00:18 pm
Remember not to use your own toothbrush :signLOL:

Use the wifes?
Why the ? Its essential :signLOL:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: GTIKKM on March 07, 2014, 07:09:51 pm: warm water and soap will do it. Treat all rubbers with rubber care and then your sorted
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: Stevepd on March 07, 2014, 07:59:40 pm: Fill the gaps with superglue = water trap solved :rolleye:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: luketurner on March 30, 2014, 05:42:52 pm: I get a lot of cars with mould like this in at work, I usually just use G101 with a detailing brush and then get the pressure washer in there :) comes straight out
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: sootpig on March 30, 2014, 06:34:53 pm: superglue was a bad idea but putting a pressure washer near the seals cant be the best thing to do to a customers car especially if he weighs 200lbs and sees you doing it :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Removing the green mould from the window seals.
Post by: chris-182 on April 06, 2014, 04:12:38 pm: I just used a detailing brush and soapy water. seemed to do the trick