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Old 03-21-2019, 02:53 PM
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it's time for me to do my regular maintenance on my T-Top and I need a recommendation on what type of lubricant should i use on the rubber seals to keep them moist and prevent their hardening.
thanks boonie.

P.S. What about swimming pool lubrication grease?

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Napa Sil-Glyde is what I use
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I use a thin coating of Dielectric grease
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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
I use a thin coating of Dielectric grease
This is what I've used on both my C5 and C6.
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silicone dressing for the weather stripping

vaseline or any other grease for the targa top lubrication points
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Yup, one more for dielectric grease.
Old 03-21-2019, 06:46 PM
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T-Top?

You're living in the 60s....Man!

Peace

other replies you will get:

a) GM Weatherstrip Lubricant

b) Gummi Pflege Stift

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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
I use a thin coating of Dielectric grease
Bingo. Use dielectric grease. Coat the rest of the weatherstripping with a good weatherstripping spray.

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Back to Black.....
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This is what I use.

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Originally Posted by ls1121
Yup, one more for dielectric grease.
And another vote. I've been using it since my C4s ... works great.
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I used Genuine GM Fluid 12371287 Synthetic Lubricant with Teflon.
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Originally Posted by C6ToGo
T-Top?

You're living in the 60s....Man!
Peace

other replies you will get:
a) GM Weatherstrip Lubricant
b) Gummi Pflege Stift
T could... equal Targa too.... lol.... far out man.

By the way, is there a recommended period to cleaning and lubricating?
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Originally Posted by SPSandman
T could... equal Targa too.... lol.... far out man.

By the way, is there a recommended period to cleaning and lubricating?
Once a year at the beginning of Spring.

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