rubber seals maintenance
#18
Pole Position
I still think it’s overkill to buy a specialty product for w-strip IMO. I’ve had a tube of silicone di-electric grease that I got several years ago from the local auto parts chain. I maybe reapply once a year to treat my w-strip. It’s recommended by most manufacturers and is very cheap to purchase.
#19
Lead Lap
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.
#20
Lexus Champion
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.
#21
Instructor
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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.
#23
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.
However, it makes them look fantastic. Almost like new.
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RichKeagy (05-16-18)
#26
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.
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.
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ipstat (05-16-18)
#27
Driver School Candidate
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.
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.
Last edited by ipstat; 05-16-18 at 03:05 PM.
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RichKeagy (05-17-18)
#28
Driver School Candidate
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.
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ipstat (05-21-18)
#29
Driver School Candidate
Thank you. I plan on using those as I use them often to wash dishes. Pinching it is a good idea.
#30
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.
You'll notice the grease around the side window edges where they touch the weather seals unless you wipe the excess off. I learned.
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ipstat (05-18-18)
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