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workingonit · #7 08-17-2026, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by workingonit

My X got a driver's floor full of water, back in '21, so I dried it out for days, and set out to prevent future sunroof problems, thereafter...

I check the PPF everytime I walk past or use my X (though it's not been driven since fall, last year, due to a fuel delivery problem I haven't yet fixed), and the film is still good (I have the replacement film on hand for a quick fix). I'm glad my sunroof is non-pano; I wonder if I could have sealed one up?

Well, I jinxed myself by boasting about my "fix". I was outside, cleaning my HHR Panel, and two trucks, as well, because they had lotsa sand and dust, but the X, having been unused since fall, had the most. My house is on top of a hill of sand, my backyard and rear driveway are unfettered by grass, so with zero rain for at least 1.5 months, all needed at least a quick shower (the X5's windows were opaque).

When I used "jet" spray setting across the X's roof, the rear edge of the PPF lifted, and tore off. I guess the 3-year estimated lifetime of the PPF had been greatly exceeded over 5 years in Texas sun. The Taylor indoor/outdoor thermometer outside my window (not touching any surface) reads 109F right now at 1730, down from 114F at 1530. I picked up the piece of PPF that tore off, and it's quite brittle.

So, tomorrow a.m., I'm removing the roof rack so I can clean the roof and sunroof glass, in preparation for PPF application #2. You never know when or if a pop-up T-storm will hit (always when you don't need nor expect a drenching rain, though we could certainly use the moisture), so a prompt repair ASAp is required.

Though this week is expected to be well over100F (as it has been mostly, all aug & july), next week will be worse, according to forecasts. Might as well get it over with!

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