mxw128

I just bought some of the weather strip conditioner from ecklers (I got the cheaper stuff) and was wondering what's the best way to apply it? Do I just rub it on and leave it sit? Should I give it a wipe after I apply it? Won't it smear on the windows and hatch when they are opened/closed??

Thanks!!
Mike

Stv50

Are there any directions? My first thought would be to apply and wipe off the excess.

Mr Mojo

No, what you have to do is spread it real thin. Don't glop it on. Take a small dab and work it in to the rubber. Any excess, keep spreading it, but if you apply it thin enough, you won't have any excess to wipe off.

carter200

Yea, what he said :yesnod: :seeya

Square

I second Mojo's recommendations. :seeya

carter200

You can't second cause I already did before you :p:

ittlfly

I heard that it is the same as diaelectric grease.... and you can use that on the weatherstripping instead of the high dollar stuff. Is that correct?

mxw128

Thanks for everybody's help...I'll soon have better protected weatherstrips! About how often do you guys reapply this stuff?

merrick

Yes,thats right. It's a silicone lube. I like to lube up the seals on a warm day in the sun and let it soak the rubber for 24hrs. Then wipe the excess.

Square

I would let your fingers tell you. After you apply it the first time you should be able to feel the silicones presence for quite a while (weeks or months). When the rubber feels dry again, then it is time to revisit it with the grease. You don't want the weatherstrip to feel wet, you want it to feel new.

Sorry Carter200, I third Mojo's recommendations :jester


[Modified by Square, 7:55 AM 3/12/2002]


[Modified by Square, 7:56 AM 3/12/2002]

carter200

[QUOTE]I would let your fingers tell you. After you apply it the first time you should be able to feel the silicones presence for quite a while (weeks or months). When the rubber feels dry again, then it is time to revisit it with the grease. You don't want the weatherstrip to feel wet, you want it to feel new.

Sorry Carter200, I third Mojo's recommendations :jester

That's cool SQUARE I was just funnin you :cheers: