Condensation inside my Baur?

For all your questions, problems and DIY stories
Post Reply
User avatar
e21flyer
Newbee
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
Location: Fife

Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21flyer »

This is the first Baur I've had, and the first convertible I've had.

Now that the weather has turned for the worse...

I'm starting to get condensation inside the windows.

Car is kept outside at the moment. All the seals seem fine and there are no holes in the car.

Is this a weakness of Baur convertibles?


1981 BMW 323i Baur (Stratosblau)
User avatar
e21-Mark
E21 Master
Posts: 5715
Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 pm
My E21(s): 316 m52/2.8 Cat Cams & Jenvey ITB
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JackyardBackoff
Location: Cornwall - UK

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21-Mark »

My old Baur used to get the same problem till I treated the windows with anti-mist fluid. It's easy to apply and I used to do it every week during the colder months.
User avatar
e21flyer
Newbee
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
Location: Fife

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21flyer »

Cheers Mark, that's a good idea. Will give that a try.

It's starting to get VERY cold up in Scotland!

I didn't really want to be hacking chunks of ice from the windscreen...
1981 BMW 323i Baur (Stratosblau)
User avatar
e21-Mark
E21 Master
Posts: 5715
Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 pm
My E21(s): 316 m52/2.8 Cat Cams & Jenvey ITB
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JackyardBackoff
Location: Cornwall - UK

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21-Mark »

Might be worth getting a car cover you can throw over to keep the worst of the frost off?
User avatar
e21flyer
Newbee
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
Location: Fife

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21flyer »

Gonna hopefully bung it in a garage with cover till spring.

Car cover on street is my backup plan...

Need to keep it away from salt!

Gritters have been out for a few weeks now :(
1981 BMW 323i Baur (Stratosblau)
Sean
E21 VIP
E21 VIP
Posts: 84
Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:53 am
My E21(s): 1981 323i Auto
Location: South London

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by Sean »

Mark,
Any recommendations on Anti mist fluid? This is happening on the e30 cab. Is it safe to use on the perspex rear screen?
User avatar
e21-Mark
E21 Master
Posts: 5715
Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:19 pm
My E21(s): 316 m52/2.8 Cat Cams & Jenvey ITB
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JackyardBackoff
Location: Cornwall - UK

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21-Mark »

They do one in Halfrauds that seems ok. You need to start with clean windows and I found it best to apply with kitchen paper towel. The more you use it the better it seems to work too. I'm not sure about rear screen although I think its ok as they use it for crash helmet visors afaik.
User avatar
e21flyer
Newbee
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
Location: Fife

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21flyer »

After speaking to a friend who had the same problem with his MK1 Golf convertible.
He suggested putting dehumidifier granules around the car. Apparently 1 in each corner of the car worked a treat for him.
I imagine he means something like this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KONTROL-Moisture- ... _500wt_716
1981 BMW 323i Baur (Stratosblau)
andy205
Upcoming E21 fanatic
Posts: 68
Joined: Thu May 27, 2010 9:16 pm
Location: Berkshire, England

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by andy205 »

If you use them let us know how they work? Cheers Andy
cobbler2u
E21 Pro
Posts: 843
Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:17 pm
My E21(s): 323i baur
323i special
328 sport
325i
Location: hertfordshire

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by cobbler2u »

You might need to put proctector ( scotchguard) on roof as it will be getting soaked right through.
User avatar
e21flyer
Newbee
Posts: 19
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
Location: Fife

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by e21flyer »

Scotchguard for the roof sounds like a good idea...

Sitting under a car cover at the moment... No condensation inside :D

Keep having to clear the snow off it at the moment. About 8 inches in Fife!
1981 BMW 323i Baur (Stratosblau)
User avatar
Jeroen
Site Admin
Posts: 29777
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:23 pm
My E21(s): '81 323i Baur
Location: The Netherlands
Contact:

Re: Condensation inside my Baur?

Post by Jeroen »

Yep if she's outside some roof conditioner to keep her water resistant and some anti fog on the windows. Then still I'd check under all 4 mats and in the trunk for any leaks...
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
Post Reply