sflrainmaker01
RescuRauder
Like the title says, what is the best product to treat & protect the rubber seals on the car? Like around the windshield, back and side windows, etc. Thanks!
What is the best product(s) for treating the rubber seals around the car?
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One of the best I have used is Ultima Tire And Trim Guard Plus(works well on hard plastic too). The best rubber cleaner that I have found is Griots Garage Rubber Prep(not the cleaner). Both can be used in the rubber around the side glass. For the windshield and back glass I just use a diluted mix of water and alcohol for cleaning(don't want to remove the natural gloss of the rubber).
boatmangc
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May have to try that in my next order. Things change.
CHSurvivor
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go to any GM dealer and ask for silicone emulsion. Its about $5 a bottle. One bottle will do entire car. When I worked for GM we used it on our semi annual services but was also known to help seal leaking t top cars...as it swells the rubber 50%.
To apply use the stick with swab and apply moderately on rubber, take rag and wipe in. Its white and messy but if you take your time...it will wipe up nicely.
Leave doors and trunk open in hot sun as it will absorb well. Do it twice a year and rubbers will maintain new soft luster for years.
I swear by this stuff.
Been using it 20 years....sealed many leaky GM t top cars....
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To apply use the stick with swab and apply moderately on rubber, take rag and wipe in. Its white and messy but if you take your time...it will wipe up nicely.
Leave doors and trunk open in hot sun as it will absorb well. Do it twice a year and rubbers will maintain new soft luster for years.
I swear by this stuff.
Been using it 20 years....sealed many leaky GM t top cars....
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Accumulator
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Like J-MAN, I'm very happy with the GG Rubber Prep + Ultima TTGP combo for exterior plastic and rubber.
J-MAN- Yeah, IPA is good for cleaning away the "dead rubber". I never had any problems from using the GG Rubber Prep for it though, didn't dry things out or anything like that.
Oh, and you know the whole "petroleum distillates kill rubber!" thing? My experience has been different- I've been using a (non-staining, trim-friendly) wax on my Jag's exterior rubber since the mid-'80s. Still in showroom condition, no problems at all after nearly 30 years of this treatment. I do use a wipe-on-wipe-off approach though.
J-MAN- Yeah, IPA is good for cleaning away the "dead rubber". I never had any problems from using the GG Rubber Prep for it though, didn't dry things out or anything like that.
Oh, and you know the whole "petroleum distillates kill rubber!" thing? My experience has been different- I've been using a (non-staining, trim-friendly) wax on my Jag's exterior rubber since the mid-'80s. Still in showroom condition, no problems at all after nearly 30 years of this treatment. I do use a wipe-on-wipe-off approach though.