rubber edge maintainence

betaruce · Post by **betaruce** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 03:33

how do you usually maintain your car's rubber edges like those around the soft top and windows?

any special agents or products for cleaning?

pedro20001 · Post by **pedro20001** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 03:44

for a cheap maintenance, try vaseline, it helps keep door seals soft.
I have also used a product called Gleitlach ( i think that's how it's spelt!)
it comes in a bottle with a felt tipped applicator.
hope this helps!

pedro20001 · Post by **pedro20001** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 03:44

for a cheap maintenance, try vaseline, it helps keep door seals soft.
I have also used a product called Gleitlach ( i think that's how it's spelt!)
it comes in a bottle with a felt tipped applicator.
hope this helps!

betaruce · Post by **betaruce** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 03:57

i have also heard of vaseline
so i just apply a thin layer around all the rubber edges and let it "absorb" by itself?

Mouldy · Post by **Mouldy** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 04:34

This is what you need;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Einszett-Gummi-Pf ... 230e3cd969

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 10:05

Use the Gummipflege linked above

Avoid vaseline - it rots the rubber eventually

domross · Post by **domross** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 10:36

silcone grease also does the trick

jayson f · Post by **jayson f** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 11:04

i use silicone spray

betaruce · Post by **betaruce** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 11:06

thx for all the suggestions
i just bought 3M silicone lubricant (dry type)

DC · Post by DC » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 11:16

jayson f wrote:i use silicone spray

+1
I've used this ever since you could buy it with great success and no problems

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 11:45

Thanks for the link above must get some of the Gummi stuff

I've been using Autoglyms Vinyl and rubber care although I do use it weekly during the summer so rubbers tend not to dry out. As said Vaseline contains Petroleum Distilate and will damage the rubbers eventually

Tim.

wonderloaf · Post by **wonderloaf** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 14:52

pedro20001 wrote:for a cheap maintenance, try vaseline, it helps keep door seals soft.
I have also used a product called Gleitlach ( i think that's how it's spelt!)
it comes in a bottle with a felt tipped applicator.
hope this helps!

I heard that you shouldn't use vaseline as it contains pertoleum which can corrode rubber. I've used gummi-plefge on my seals and it makes them like new!

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sat 05 Mar, 2011 22:35

Autoglym rubber care and /or silicone spray.