View Poll Results: Top Panel Seal Lubricant
Super Lube (tube)
17
29.82%
Dielectric Grease
19
33.33%
1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege"
7
12.28%
Silicone Spray Lubricant
5
8.77%
Aerospace 303
7
12.28%
Amorall
2
3.51%
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Top Panel Seal Lubricant
06-07-2011, 08:50 AM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Top Panel Seal Lubricant
Yes, there have been several threads posted on roof panel problems and their corrective actions....'Talon90's' being the best. There also seems to be several opinions on the type of lubricant used on the roof panel seals/gaskets. What are you using?
06-07-2011, 09:28 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
From the manual:
If it's good enough the the people who build the car it's good enough for me.
Weatherstrip Conditioning
Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada 992887).
06-07-2011, 10:12 AM
#4
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St. Jude Donor '13
The dealer and I had done all the items in the GM bulletin to make my transparent top quieter, but I had stayed with the dielectric silicone grease because that's what the original Owner Manual recommends.
Unfortunately, the rattling had stopped but I was still getting a lot of squeaking and popping. Finally, without my "permission", the dealer applied the Superlube paste; and the top has been totally quiet for the last 9 months/11,000 miles. I don't like the white-ish residue it leaves on the rubber, but it sure solved my problem.
Unfortunately, the rattling had stopped but I was still getting a lot of squeaking and popping. Finally, without my "permission", the dealer applied the Superlube paste; and the top has been totally quiet for the last 9 months/11,000 miles. I don't like the white-ish residue it leaves on the rubber, but it sure solved my problem.
06-07-2011, 04:42 PM
#9
Race Director
I use Armorall or similar on mine just to keep the rubber from drying out. I tried the grease when I first got the car and after riding around with the top off I found a bunch of dirt and other crap stuck all over the place where the grease was. In the heat it becomes a sticky mess.
06-08-2011, 05:05 PM
#12
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St. Jude Donor '13
06-08-2011, 07:49 PM
#13
Racer
I have used the 1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege" from AutoGeek on my 2008 coupe and it seemed to help on all the seals except the driver's door glass seal - that one still makes some noise; perhaps it wears off quickly due to the window indexing when opening/closing the door? I used the ACE superlube on the top locator pins and the front latches/strikers along with the e-clip mod and the popping has disappeared. I may try using the superlube on the driver's side seal, but I'm a little concerned about the potential mess and attracting dust......
Enjoy,
akriggm
Enjoy,
akriggm
06-08-2011, 09:41 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
Lube = Gummi may be the best. Benz and Porsche recommended for squeaking as I recall.
Die-electric = Preserves w/s. Also aids in water sealing. Its grease; it lubes. GM recommended for years.
Die-electric = Preserves w/s. Also aids in water sealing. Its grease; it lubes. GM recommended for years.
