Rubber maintenance

[rayray086]

Excellent addition Tim exactly the type of stuff I was looking for!

[gavs]

303 Aerospace protectant can be bought from Autobarn also.

In regards to golfworx's post, Dan can probably clear this up better than anyone, but i've always been informed to never use silicone based products, something i follow religiously.
Why? Any product that contains silicone or it's evil cousin, silica, draws moisture out of what it's being applied to. I think the reason that the rate of torn door seals dropped is due to the super slippery finish the silicone put on top of the seal to lubricate it and make it shiny, whereas like Dan said, 303 penetrates the surface, as you can see after a few applications on some tired rubber, watching the deep black colour come back to it.

If i'm wrong, please feel free to let me know, as i'm only going off what i've been told and my own personal experience with a cracked dash. Damn You Armoural!!!!

[DMS_Dan]

303 Aerospace protectant can be bought from Autobarn also.

In regards to golfworx's post, Dan can probably clear this up better than anyone, but i've always been informed to never use silicone based products, something i follow religiously.
Why? Any product that contains silicone or it's evil cousin, silica, draws moisture out of what it's being applied to. I think the reason that the rate of torn door seals dropped is due to the super slippery finish the silicone put on top of the seal to lubricate it and make it shiny, whereas like Dan said, 303 penetrates the surface, as you can see after a few applications on some tired rubber, watching the deep black colour come back to it.

If i'm wrong, please feel free to let me know, as i'm only going off what i've been told and my own personal experience with a cracked dash. Damn You Armoural!!!!

Spot on Gavs i forgot about this thread. The seals will go downhill in a bad way once the silicon stops being applied. The main difference between the two is that the 303 or Gummi-Pflege or vinalex is conditioning the rubbers, penetrating into it, its almost like moisturising it. The silicon is just coating the surface. It will also cause problems if there needs to be panel work donw. It is much harder to prep the surface

[Preen59]

Wurth does however make a rubber conditioner. Comes in a small pressure pack. I've had good dealings with it. Cleans penetrates and renews quite well.

[WEDEL.1]

I've got a bottle of (or 3/4) of Meguiars Gold Class Trim Detailer. Anyone else tried that?

Maris

[Oneofthegreats]

I think the reason that the rate of torn door seals dropped is due to the super slippery finish the silicone put on top of the seal to lubricate it and make it shiny

Just to clear something up, we didn't spray it on.

We soak a cloth with the spray & then rub it into the seal. Doesn't leave the seal shiny either.

But each to there own.

What ever work's for you I suppose.

This worked for us & got the warranty claim's down too!

Like I said about the using the Gummi-Pflege is that it is greasy & attract's dirt & dust. It's not crap & is good stuff ,but it still has it's uses though for other thing's.

Nothing worse than getting into your car wearing nice clean clothe's & then scuffing the seal & wearing a black, greasy smear to go along with it!

[WEDEL.1]

Tried the Meguiars today, definately made it blacker, and looks water repelant. As to whether it penetrates???

Maris

[DMS_Dan]

Tried the Meguiars today, definately made it blacker, and looks water repelant. As to whether it penetrates???

Maris

I tested this product. Its just a dressing. It sits on the surface and it ran horribly in the rain. On my white car i had streaks down the paint where i used it. Durability was about a week when there was no rain