Car Door Seal Lubricant

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Car door seal lubricant.

Restores seal elasticity and conditions weather seals for doors windows hoods and trunks. Discussion starter 1 aug 20 2013. Best door seal lubricant preservative protectant. 3m silicone lubricant eliminates rubber squeaks prevents sticking and seals out moisture.

Hold it in place with masking tape until the adhesive dries about 45 minutes. Perfect for use on cars boats rv s or any rubber weather seal that needs conditioning and it will also rejuvenates color to old seals. Let that dry completely then squeeze a bead of the adhesive onto the weather strip and the car door and let that dry. You also should use this spray on the front and rear door hinges.

Apply a grease based lubricant such as petroleum jelly by dipping a paper towel into the container then rubbing the lubricant onto the door gasket. My last car detailer used a petroleum product on my sun roof and within weeks it squeaked all the time. This lubricant contains no petroleum oils to stain fabrics. Silicone lubricant is available in both wet and dry formulas.

And be sure to get it into both sides of each hinge. Then apply a second coat to both surfaces and press the weather strip into place. Formulated for extreme conditions it will not freeze at 28 f nor degrade at 350 f. If you have real rubber seals do not use any petroleum based products.

Door hood and deck lid or lift gate hinges and latches can withstand a slightly heavier lubricant such as spray lithium sold at all auto parts stores but don t overdo it. Filter registered 02 highlander joined jun 24 2009 98 posts. Clean up any adhesive messes with the brake cleaner. How to use the lubricants on car locks and hinges squirt a small amount of the graphite lubricant into the car door locks and trunk locks to ensure they keep working smoothly.

Many say silicone based grease is the way to go. Use the wd 40 for latches and hinges on the glove box and gas tank cover. 303 rubber seal protectant provides protection against drying and cracking in extreme temperatures for weather seals. They will degrade the rubber.

Coat the entire gasket thoroughly wiping.