HURRICANES99

I know GM recommends Krytox as the lubricant to use on the weatherstrips, but I was wondering if anyone has used just regular silicone spray as a lube. The krytox goes for about $35.00 per 2 oz tube at Ecklers. Seems kind of high to me. Any thoughts??

corvetteronw

Go to a hot tub or swimming pool supply store. You can get a large tube/jar for much less. Rub in on with a clean cloth and then rub it off with another. "Wax on - wax off grasshopper!"

onedef92

Yup, just go to the pool store and get a tube of spa lube for $5. Smear it on with your finger for fine control. Lasts a long time and looks great.

Fuzzy Dice

I get a tube of dielectric grease from the auto parts store...around $4.00 and rub it on with my finger...small tube but it lasts a looooong time...

C4DC

I got a nice size tube of die-eletric grease from the parts store and it seems to work well, I think it was $5 for a few oz. tube.

Morley

Krytox???? GM reccomends krytox??? We used to use that in the AF (Pratt Whitney reccomended lube) but stopped using it because it is...Toxic, VERY toxic...as in the "tox" part of the name...maybe it was a different formula but I wouldn't want to chance it.

SilverBeast

I use silicone spray as installation aid when I install weatherstripping. Makes it easy to manage, and cleans up nicely. Never had a problem with it.

teebee

My service manual (white copy) says "dielectric grease". So i bought mine at the parts store.

tonymax2

The "dielectric grease" above is probably silicone based grease. Check the label on the back for ingredients or go on-line to the manufacturers' web site and look for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Many times it will tell you what basic compounds are in the stuff. If the "popular" stuff is too pricy (common with "miracle cures") look for something more reasonable that contains the same base ingredients. FWIW

mseven

another option is 316 silicone release spray/or tube, is a Dow Corning product about 6 bucks a can(10 oz.) awesome product rated at -40 to 390 degrees moisture barrier designed for plastics and rubber

Bvette

I use Zaino Z 16 Perfect tire on all my weather stripping, interior and under the hood. I have an 89, so I also use it on the black molding between the body halves.

Lone Ranger

There's got to be something besides dielectric grease to use. I used it once and no matter how much I wiped it off, the convertible top seal that lays on the rear deck lid when the top is up kept leaving a greasy residue on the deck lid for like a month. Other than that it worked okay.

I thought there was a product sold at Honda dealers that is cheap(er) than the GM stuff, and non greasy.

Corvette Kid

And stay away from anything with silicone in it near your body work. Ask any body man why.....

pionexxxx

i hear Krytox, dielectric, hot tub spa lube

are they the same thing, if not which is better

rick lambert

When I was talking to a guy at a glass shop who has done alot of vettes and sold used targas he said to put Vaseline on my old weather stripping-let it sit in the sun for awhile and wipe it off, he said it helps swell the old weather stripping and won't hurt it-I've been doing it for a few years without any problems.Man-there's alot of uses for good old Vaseline lol

ballox

Up here in Toronto the GM Dealers reccomend and sell little bottles of GM "Silicone Imulsion" I only costs about $6 and it comes with a little swab to brush it onto your weatherstripping/seals.

Mike
87 drk red met
Erin,Ontario

Corvette Kid

Some of which will not be mentioned here, I hope! That might be a quick fix but since Vasoline is petroleum based, I would think it would tend to deteriorate the rubber further. Maybe not though after it's processed.

flylowguy

I have used ordinary silicone spray on my targa weatherstripping. It cuts out the crick and crack noises when the car flexes. It's easy and clean to use. I have had no problems with it.
There might be materials that are better for the rubber. But the question was 'does silicone spray work?".......and it does.

ballox

I used the GM stuff on my Camaro t-tops and it worked fine. there are a hundred different opinions from peanut oil to ladies wrinkle cream. Just gotta get something on there before it's too late .

Mike
87 drk met red

HURRICANES99

Thanks guys...I appreciate the info.