Sil-Glyde for rubber weather strips?

[filb14]

Sorry if it's been asked before...

Will this work for Rubber weather stripping around the doors and Window channels?
https://agscompany.com/product/sil-glyde-silicone-brake-lubricant-tube-4-oz/

 

[Trav]

This is probably better suited to the job.

https://agscompany.com/product/sil-glyde-silicone-lubricant-tube-1-5-oz-card-hardware/

 

[Brybo86]

Or shin etsu grease

 

[Oro_O]

The sil-glyde you linked works great on seals, and as you can see the manufacturer recommends it for that. I have used it for years with great success. Napa sells it the cheapest I have found, and it also lets you dispense with other brake specialty compounds.

 

[EdwardC]

I think that would work fine. I've used dielectric grease, 3M silicone paste, and now I use the genuine honda shin etsu stuff.

 

[cven]

dielectric grease is what gm recommends....last a long time

 

[Tdbo]

I have used it on weather strips for years. Works great.
As was mentioned earlier in the thread, NAPA is the best source from a value standpoint (cost/quantity.)

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: cven
dielectric grease is what gm recommends....last a long time

Dielectric or just plain silicone grease seems the most harmless and most effective over a wide variety of rubber types.

The original Sil-Glyde claims to be good for EPDM & Nitrile (brake, modern heater hose and many o ring rubber) but what about sponge rubber types that many seals are made of?

 

[knerml]

Any rubber spray conditioner/cleaner (Armorall) will work. Recommended by Audi.

 

[Corvette Owner]

Originally Posted By: cven
dielectric grease is what gm recommends....last a long time


Me too!

 

[filb14]

Thanks for all the responses. It looks like the consensus is, it will work. Is Shin etsu better?

There's no NAPA store near me, so I can't really get the NAPA branded stuff, without paying for shipping.

 

[Trav]

This from Permatex will do as good a job as anything. I use it on door front and rear seal channels where the window slides, it really prevents sticking and increases the regulator life.
It holds up longer than a year in that situation so on regular seals with no mechanical contact it should last longer.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/perma...electric+grease

 

[buck91]

Also, motorcraft xg3a is a high quality silicone paste. Its my choice for both brakes and seals!

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted By: knerml
Any rubber spray conditioner/cleaner (Armorall) will work. Recommended by Audi.


No, no, no, anything but Armorall. Armorall actually has negative effects.