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Dec 14, 2010 | 11:42 AM

92WhiteVetteGuy

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Freezing Door Seals

Hi,
I use my 92 LT1 Coupe as a daily driver.
What can I put on the door seals to prevent them from freezing shut?
Thanks,

Dec 14, 2010 | 11:56 AM

Ant1981

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Happens on mine too. Get some weather strip conditioner and apply that a few times a week or when you feel necessary.

Dec 14, 2010 | 12:08 PM

jon0108

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dielectric grease. rub it on with your fingers, wipe off excess

Dec 14, 2010 | 12:23 PM

samsonb

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Probably wax the car as well where the weatherstripping touches the body.

Maybe the weatherstripping on the door is worn?

Dec 14, 2010 | 01:04 PM

MyFirst90coupe

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I've always heard that silicone spray on the weatherstripping works too.

Dec 14, 2010 | 01:30 PM

Mrmatt2009

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I have been having the same problem too! and i was wondering about the silicone spray too, and i was thinking about trying it on the top weather stripping too to see if it would help my leaking top

Dec 14, 2010 | 01:44 PM

383vett

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirst90coupe

I've always heard that silicone spray on the weatherstripping works too.

Silicone spray works. Dielectric grease also works since it is silicone based (I think).

Dec 14, 2010 | 01:53 PM

MissileDoc

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Silicone spray works. Dielectric grease also works since it is silicone based (I think).

I just went through this with my daughter's car. Spray silicone on a rag and rub it on the seals. Works great.

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Dec 14, 2010 | 01:57 PM

Steve85

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If you do have a leaky top or window to A or B pillar seals the door carpet will get wet and freeze to the sill trim. Next time it rains hard, check your door carpet for wetness too. Not the best solution, but you may need some silicone based product applied in that area too.

I had to have a heat gun out last night to get the car open.

Dec 14, 2010 | 05:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirst90coupe

I've always heard that silicone spray on the weatherstripping works too.

Yep

Dec 14, 2010 | 06:06 PM

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NJ_Corvette_Kid

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Originally Posted by Steve85

Kind of glad this was brought up as I noticed some freezing on the lower part of the door towards the front. I do have a leak at the top where the weatherstripping meets. At least I think thats where it comes from.

Thing is the stripping looks pretty good.

Anyways it drips a bit onto the seat from the top where the two pieces meet... and also onto the rug on the door carpet. Suggestions on what pieces to replace or to replace at all?

Where is the most common spot for the stripping to leak? And is it worth it to replace or will it leak soon after to some extent? I have a coupe not convertible.

Im trying to get everything perfect with the car or as close as possible.

Thanks!

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