Window rubber seals/guides.
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 19:53
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Bros
G'day all,
Does any one know if there is a lubrication product that can be applied to the door window rubber seals/guides to make the passage of the glass easier when winding down or winding up the window.
Cheers,
Bros.
Reply By: Member - Haldo (Sydney) - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:21
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:21
My Dad put me onto some stuff called, of all things, 'Dri Lube' which I used on all friction surfaces in the car, including the window rubber seals and the like.
You should be able to still get it at any auto accessory place. (Can't name names can we?)
Don't fall for the trick of using silicone spray or stuff like WD40 as it will attract dust which will compound your problem.
Is there any rubbish on the window tracks which might be restricting the movement of the glass?
One final thing is the actual winder itself, inside the door cavity. Make sure it's clean and lubricated too.
All the best.
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Reply By: locallaw - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:22
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:22
Gidday,I think silicone spray might do the trick.
Seeya Locallaw
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:55
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:55
Black Powdered Graphite, comes in a little puff pack with a small nozzle to get into the grooves.
Cheers
Wolfie
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Reply By: mr diamond - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:56
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 20:56
gday bro.
funny how one reply says dont use silicone spray and the next says use silicon spray. lol
silicone spray is not like wd40 i use silicone spray on the window chanels every service and good as gold.
wd40 ect are a very light oil with other stuff silicone spray isnt it wont atract dust ect.
cheers
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Reply By: Wetty (W.A) - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 21:09
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 21:09
Silicon is the way to go here. . . . . but make sure you give your seals a good wipe with a damp clean cloth and avoid spraying things like armour all on them as they will squeak you to death! (experience talking there LOL)
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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 21:27
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at 21:27
Silicone spray is the way to go.We also use it around the tailgate rubber and this helps keep a good dust seal by keeping the seal soft and pliable.
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Reply By: Bros - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 00:01
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 00:01
Thanks guys for all the replies. Silicone spray seems to be the way to go.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Follow Up By: Austravel - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 10:18
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 10:18
Only if you use the dry type. The dry type is more expensive but as the second post said if you use the wet type it will be the same as WD40.
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 15:34
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 15:34
The industry standard was always graphite, which still works & easy to obtain!
Maybe silicone spray is the way to go now, but definitely only the dry spray.
There is also a quite inexpensive product marine dealers have that is called Ronstan Sailfast, I am quite sure it is dry silicone.
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Reply By: Bros - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 21:18
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 at 21:18
Thanks again guys,
Used the dry type silicone spray today and does make winding the window a lot easier.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Reply By: Tuff60 - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:31
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 12:31
Try Wurth Rubber Care, costs the same as most silicone sprays but works much better, I started using it to stop sqeaking door rubbers in a lowered commodore, but now use it everywhere. Found out the other day will remove over spray from old door rubbers aswell. I buy
mine from the local panel
shop.
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Follow Up By: Bros - Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 20:17
Thursday, Nov 25, 2004 at 20:17
Tuff60,
Thanks for your suggestion. Will put it on file for next time.
Cheers,
Bros.
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