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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Default Weatherstrip protection/ conditioning
I am putting away my newly acquired 1990 c4 for winter. The weather strip is in great shape and I want to keep it that way.

What does everyone use to keep it conditioned? I know armor all can do more harm than good.

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I saw this on TV once, and I've been doing this for several years now. get an aerosol can of spray silicon, and spray some into the cap. using a foam brush, about 3/4-1 inch, and paint the weather stripping with a generous coat of silicon, let it soak for a minute or so, and wipe the excess off with a cotton rag. seems to work...
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Originally Posted by Joe C
I saw this on TV once, and I've been doing this for several years now. get an aerosol can of spray silicon, and spray some into the cap. using a foam brush, about 3/4-1 inch, and paint the weather stripping with a generous coat of silicon, let it soak for a minute or so, and wipe the excess off with a cotton rag. seems to work...
This

just don't do this where you plan on doing any painting
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I have used silicon in the past. I am having a hard time finding 100% silicon. What do you use?

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just don't do this where you plan on doing any painting
...and w/ that!
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I like Groit's rubber and vinyl dressing. It brought my stock rubber back to about 80%. I've been using it for years on Jeeps and other stuff, really good product.
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Originally Posted by Racod
I have used silicon in the past. I am having a hard time finding 100% silicon. What do you use?

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before I did the aerosol spray thing, I used this - still have some - can says it's 100% SOLIDS...

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I have used silicon in the past. I am having a hard time finding 100% silicon.
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Im sure there's still a supply of it out there somewhere..........WW
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Dammit. It is siliconE with an E! That drives me crazy.

Silicon= computer chip
Silicone= boobies and protectants
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I got a tube of silicone dielectric "grease" at O'Reillys and work it into the WS two times a year...so far so good.

astepup said that
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Trident 100% pure silicone grease. Small plastic jar will last you for years. You dont need much.
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The owners manual recommends using dielectric grease. That's what I've been using.
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