Silicone Grease?
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Le Mans Master
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Silicone Grease?
The owner's manual in my '05 C6 vert suggests using "silicon grease applied with a clean cloth" to treat the rubber weather stripping in various locations of the car to resist cracking and further the life of the rubber (paraphrased.)
Neither 2 auto parts stores nor a marine supplies store have heard of "silicone grease." They offered many alternatives, however I though I'd ask here first. Anyone use this?
Neither 2 auto parts stores nor a marine supplies store have heard of "silicone grease." They offered many alternatives, however I though I'd ask here first. Anyone use this?
Burning Brakes
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From: Northwest, AR
I use a brand called Versa Chem 100% Pure Silicone Grease. It comes in a little metal squeeze tube about 3 inches long. I purchased it at a local auto parts store....O'Reily Auto Parts. I have to believe that Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc would all carry some brand of this. Don't rely on the clerks in the store. You have to find stuff yourself. Usually if I ask, they say NOPE, WE AIN"T GOT ER. Then I go find it myself. Look around where they have thread lock, silicone adhesive, gasket maker, etc.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: DFW Texas
I've scoured my local autozone for the stuff - with clerk's help and without. Not been able to find it, and yes, my scouring was centered around the threadlock and adhesives section.
Gonna try O'Reily's next.
Gonna try O'Reily's next.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochelle Illinois
I just went to Mid America Motorworks and typed in Silicone grease.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.873
WR
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Le Mans Master
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I just went to Mid America Motorworks and typed in Silicone grease.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.873
WR
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.873
WR
Think I'll keep looking around locally.
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Pro
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From: Dayton Ohio
I tried that once too, but the overspray bleeds onto surrounding paint and stays there forever. Silicone is one thing you do NOT want on your paint. I'll never use silicone spray again!
Spraying it onto the rag first did not get enough silicone on it to do anything, either.
Spraying it onto the rag first did not get enough silicone on it to do anything, either.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
You want dielectric grease, all auto stores carry it. It is used on electrical connections to prevent oxidation, also used on spark plug insulators to prevent spark plug boots from sticking. It is silicone grease.
Bow-Tie Guy
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From: Chesapeake VA
Last I bought was in a 3 oz tube packaged by "Permatex" (Item 22058). Like OldVetter wrote, most parts places sell it
Race Director
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Le Mans Master
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Autozone should have it because I bought some this past weekend. It's neutral and forms an excellent 02 block. Also lubricates but w/o any specific bulk. Wont' work for heavy loaded beraings, etc. Great for multiple plug blocks, relay contacts, slide contact switches, rubber lube, speedo cables. It completely stopped the creaking I was was getting from my glass top....
Burning Brakes
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