Mr Rizla Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 3 days this week car has been frozen solid and today i had a panic when the door refused a couple of times to open.. What can i put on the rubber seal to reduce chance of it sticking? thought id put a wee bit of vaseline on the rubber and work into the rubber or is that a newbie mistake? be safe out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 This is what you want http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160589245114?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1952wt_905 I have given my seal a few treatments over the past few weeks ready for the Winter, it's not been cold enough up here to get icy yet, but this stuff should do the trick and will also give your rubber seals a good conditioning too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Get some spray silicone lube from Halfords, but dont spray it on just spray on a cloth and wipe it onto the rubbers Says she from the comfort of the sofa in front of the fire :laugh2: ps dont use wd40, it'll eat your rubbers xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) Will this be alright: http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165705 ?? Edited December 2, 2011 by LiamGTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hou Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Bit of KY Jelly, I always have some...........I mean I nipped to boots Vaseline will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Will this be alright: http://www.halfords....tegoryId_165705 ?? Thats the stuff, is inert to rubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizla Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 lubs and rubbers.. must get it right.. wipe on wipe off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thats the stuff, is inert to rubber Thanks Will buy some tomorrow as the gritters have been out in force last night and it's ABSOLUTLY baltic here this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizla Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 halfords it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 halfords it is Lol, you just want an excuse to go to Halfords tomorrow :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adex Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Lol, you just want an excuse to go to Halfords tomorrow :rolleyes: Don't forget to pick up that beaded seat-cover you were saying you wanted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 hes just trying to tart up the car before sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Don't forget to pick up that beaded seat-cover you were saying you wanted... Shhh i was getting him that for Christmas hes just trying to tart up the car before sunday His isnt going , but i'll bet its not as dirty as mine at the mo, and currently loaded up with all the wheels off the gen 5 plus the new tyres to go on tomorrow . Methinks i'm gonna be busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz54 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I am sure that I have heard suggestions a number of times that Vaseline is harmful (long term) on rubber. On very thin rubber, I think it does damage quite fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I am sure that I have heard suggestions a number of times that Vaseline is harmful (long term) on rubber. On very thin rubber, I think it does damage quite fast! You mean on very thin rubbers , thats why i didn't suggest it, i'd heard that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adex Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Some people will say anything to avoid taking the dirt-track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Some people will say anything to avoid taking the dirt-track... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Silicone grease never once worked on any of mine. I even once had the door freeze open on my grey celica. Think I'll try the stuff Rich suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisSilver Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I thought you meant ICE then! It annoys me too, the 7 is so vulnerable to the cold. I put copper grease on the rubber seals, hopefully that's ok. I spray night before de-icer on my wind screen and other spots, reduces the ice. Also have a thin wind screen cover sheet - which folds into the front doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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