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product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? #1399135 03/08/13 03:26 PM 03/08/13 03:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,131 Kent, WA T triple_green OP super stock
triple_green OP super stock T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,131 Kent, WA	what do you guys use? I just got a new(old) car with T-tops and I want to take care of the weather striping. Thanks! Last edited by triple_green; 03/08/13 03:27 PM.

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: triple_green] #1399136 03/08/13 03:59 PM 03/08/13 03:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	I have some stuff called Aerospace 303. Bought it at a boat shop. That works pretty well. Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: StukaJU87] #1399137 03/08/13 05:03 PM 03/08/13 05:03 PM
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Fury Fan master F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,533 Indiana	I've used GoJo hand cleaner (non-pumice, of course). Seems to work OK, I've had the car 16 years and still on it's original door & roofrail rubbers (and it's a 68). GoJo is great for cleaning all things vinyl and rubber.

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: triple_green] #1399138 03/08/13 05:11 PM 03/08/13 05:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Silicone and a cotton ball...

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: RSNOMO] #1399139 03/08/13 06:08 PM 03/08/13 06:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,131 Kent, WA T triple_green OP super stock
triple_green OP super stock T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,131 Kent, WA	is armor all ok? 68 Charger, 383 HP console auto, spring green, stock restoration

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: triple_green] #1399140 03/08/13 06:43 PM 03/08/13 06:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,106 Northeast V VincentVega super stock
VincentVega super stock V Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,106 Northeast	ArmorAll is garbage. Don't use it on anything Looking for 1975 through 1978 B body 4 door sedan sheet metal or parts cars - monaco, fury, coronet. Please let me know

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: VincentVega] #1399141 03/08/13 07:57 PM 03/08/13 07:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 624 Modesto CA B BFASTER mopar
BFASTER mopar B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 624 Modesto CA	Quote: ArmorAll is garbage. Don't use it on anything I use the best stuff on earth-Meguiars No.40 Vinyl and Rubber Conditioner. It's non-toxic and looks natural. 1969 Dodge Super Bee Hardtop 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5SE

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: BFASTER] #1399142 03/08/13 08:44 PM 03/08/13 08:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 480 Lakewood, WA R rick@laysons mopar
rick@laysons mopar R Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 480 Lakewood, WA	Got this tip from Auto Restorer magazine about 13-14 years ago and it works wonders.... Wash the piece thoroughly with warm water and an SOS pad. Then take the good old fashioned Vaseline petroleum jelly and massage it into the rubber. Vaseline and weatherstriping rubber are completely compatible and the Vaseline will soften and keep the rubber "live".

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: rick@laysons] #1399143 03/09/13 01:00 AM 03/09/13 01:00 AM
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135sohc mopar 1 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA	if you have the ability to store it inside then keep the doors cracked open and the T-tops removed if its going to sit for any period of time, less compression on the seals.

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: 135sohc] #1399144 03/09/13 06:33 PM 03/09/13 06:33 PM
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a12rag master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,915 Calgary, Alberta Canada	I have used a silicon spray, sprayed onto a cloth and then wipe the weather stripping down with that . . . Mark

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: Fury Fan] #1399145 03/09/13 11:51 PM 03/09/13 11:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA R Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel
Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel R Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA	Quote: I've used GoJo hand cleaner (non-pumice, of course). Seems to work OK, I've had the car 16 years and still on it's original door & roofrail rubbers (and it's a 68). GoJo is great for cleaning all things vinyl and rubber. I second that emotion. Worked for me for 40+ years. Rick

Re: product to keep weather stripping soft and supple?? [Re: BFASTER] #1399146 03/16/13 01:16 AM 03/16/13 01:16 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: ArmorAll is garbage. Don't use it on anything I use the best stuff on earth-Meguiars No.40 Vinyl and Rubber Conditioner. It's non-toxic and looks natural. Armor All IS garbage. Meguiars No. 40 is the best. It's much cheaper if you buy it by the gallon and refill the small squirt bottles. I got a gallon off ebay pretty cheap.

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