Trying to find a thread.
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Trying to find a thread.
Have been searching for a thread that talks about a trick for your weather stripping. Something about vasoline, a hair dryer and leaving the windows down for 3 days. Man, that sure sounds like something else 
, but I know I saw it on here, but I just havent been able to find it again. Anyone familiar with this and can point me in the right direction? I have tried searching the General and Tech forums but no luck.
Thanks!
, but I know I saw it on here, but I just havent been able to find it again. Anyone familiar with this and can point me in the right direction? I have tried searching the General and Tech forums but no luck.Thanks!
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Have been searching for a thread that talks about a trick for your weather stripping. Something about vasoline, a hair dryer and leaving the windows down for 3 days. Man, that sure sounds like something else , but I know I saw it on here, but I just havent been able to find it again. Anyone familiar with this and can point me in the right direction? I have tried searching the General and Tech forums but no luck.
Thanks!
, but I know I saw it on here, but I just havent been able to find it again. Anyone familiar with this and can point me in the right direction? I have tried searching the General and Tech forums but no luck.Thanks!
It would help if we knew what you are trying to accomplish...
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It was to recondition them. Doing this trick helps the stripping return to it's normal state. Meaning like the striping around your door will "puff" back up. Sorry I can't explain it better but it has been awhile since I saw it and I didnt read it real good.
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If I recall correctly, some guys claim they heat the weather strip with a hairdryer, while applying vasoline/babyoil, and then roll the windows up while the weatherstrip is still warm. I think the idea is it will puff up the weather strip, and closing the window on it warm makes it conform to the window again. Never tried it....
