Weather strip grease/conditioner application
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Burning Brakes
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From: South Riding VA
Weather strip grease/conditioner application
I just bought some of the weather strip conditioner from ecklers (I got the cheaper stuff) and was wondering what's the best way to apply it? Do I just rub it on and leave it sit? Should I give it a wipe after I apply it? Won't it smear on the windows and hatch when they are opened/closed??
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Mike
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (Stv50)
Are there any directions? My first thought would be to apply and wipe off the excess.
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (Mr Mojo)
Are there any directions? My first thought would be to apply and wipe off the excess.
No, what you have to do is spread it real thin. Don't glop it on. Take a small dab and work it in to the rubber. Any excess, keep spreading it, but if you apply it thin enough, you won't have any excess to wipe off.
No, what you have to do is spread it real thin. Don't glop it on. Take a small dab and work it in to the rubber. Any excess, keep spreading it, but if you apply it thin enough, you won't have any excess to wipe off.
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (mxw128)
I heard that it is the same as diaelectric grease.... and you can use that on the weatherstripping instead of the high dollar stuff. Is that correct?
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (mxw128)
Thanks for everybody's help...I'll soon have better protected weatherstrips! About how often do you guys reapply this stuff?
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (ittlfly)
I heard that it is the same as dielectric grease.... and you can use that on the weatherstripping instead of the high dollar stuff. Is that correct?
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (mxw128)
Thanks for everybody's help...I'll soon have better protected weatherstrips! About how often do you guys reapply this stuff?
Sorry Carter200, I third Mojo's recommendations :jester
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Re: Weather strip grease/conditioner application (Square)
[QUOTE]I would let your fingers tell you. After you apply it the first time you should be able to feel the silicones presence for quite a while (weeks or months). When the rubber feels dry again, then it is time to revisit it with the grease. You don't want the weatherstrip to feel wet, you want it to feel new.
Sorry Carter200, I third Mojo's recommendations :jester
That's cool SQUARE I was just funnin you :cheers:
Sorry Carter200, I third Mojo's recommendations :jester
That's cool SQUARE I was just funnin you :cheers:
