GSteg

iTrader: (15)

I have Shin Etsu and it's awesome! A little goes a VERY long way so apply as thin as possible.

6od

I'm gonna guess that lot numbers don't matter very much and I'm fine to buy this one, right?

http://a.co/07UIMxn

charley95

TRD_Power

If you've got kids, I'd be more concerned with the Tide Pods in your laundry room than a little Shin Etsu grease on the rubber seals. The stuff is awesome and I'd highly recommend using it. 303 is great for interior parts, but it washes away pretty quickly when used on the exterior.

LeX2K

If you have kids you should be much more concerned about bleach and rat poison.

k20trick

iTrader: (3)

guys as a precautionary measure please feel free to use something else or nothing at all. I can confirm that when touching the seals although it looks greasy nothing transfer over, probably of the material has absorbed and bonded to the rubber. And by the way, its hard to touch the seals unless you intentionally go for it while moving in and out of your car.

Hudrock

The kid stuff is ridiculous so not comment but already bought a tube and applied it to all the seals...works great thanks for tip.

RichKeagy

I bought some Shin Etsu for my LC500. It's still pretty new so I can't say anything about it being able to protect weather seals.
However, it makes them look fantastic. Almost like new.

k20trick

iTrader: (3)

I thought I was nuts going to town on a 7 year old car, never thought seals on a new car would need this but glad to see you on board.

ipstat

How exactly does one apply the honda shin etsu grease?

RichKeagy

I squeeze out a small dab onto my right index (pointer) finger and apply directly to the weather seals.
There are probably injunctions against this technique (skin contact), but I'm not a pro and I only do this once or twice a year.
I wash my hands when finished. Then I walk a little taller in the knowledge that I keep my car (LC500) lookin' sharp.

ipstat

So do you smear it on the whole seal internally and externally of the seal, not just the inside closer to the door frame?

Hudrock

I use Nitrile Gloves (you can buy a box cheap at Home Depot). Work a dab of grease in-between fingers and you can like pinch the seals and work the grease in on both sides. Wipe off excess with a towel.

ipstat

Thank you. I plan on using those as I use them often to wash dishes. Pinching it is a good idea.

RichKeagy

Ipstat: I apply a very thin coating to anything I can reach without disassembly. Be sure to wipe it down when done to remove excess.
You'll notice the grease around the side window edges where they touch the weather seals unless you wipe the excess off. I learned.