Natural Shine on weatherstripping?

[99GrandTouring]

Hello all, detailling my car I was wondering about treating the weatherstripping.

Now this is more of a foam rubber than just pure rubber, I have been told before to treat weatherstriping with silicone like a silicon spray lubricant.

I was wondering if I could use Natural shine to clean/ treat it?
or what you all would reccomend?

Also would this help to keep the doors from sticking/freezing in the winter? Seems every ford we have does this...

[travisdecpn]

For what it's worth, I have been using natural shine or #40 on the cars that i do, seems to do a good job of making them look and feel like new.

[99GrandTouring]

well one person has, anyone else? comments?

Thanks!

[KTruck]

Hi:

I like to use #40 since it has a cleaner in it and UV protection.

It is a good idea to treat them, you want them to stay soft and pliable so they will make a good seal.

It should help with the freezing problem.

Either product should work.

When trying something new it is always a good idea to do a test spot to see how it is going to work out.

Regards,

KTruck

[Slats]

Gold Class Trim Detailer works wonders on weatherstripping....

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

On weather-stripping, I prefer to use #38 Tire & Trim Dressing Gel. Apply it fairly heavy, leave sit for a few minutes and then wipe off excess with a dedicated MF towel.

http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/product_detailpage.cfm?sku=M-38&store=meg

Finally, weather-stripping freezing in the winter is a problem with any brand of vehicle. The main cause is washing the vehicle and then not drying the door-jambs when the temperature is below freezing. During the winter months, I do use a silicone spray (made by GM) on the weather-stripping. The spray combined with thoroughly wiping down the door jambs after washing the car/truck, will prevent the doors from freezing shut.

Tim

[scrub]

I use Hyper Dressing for the weatherstrips and jambs. I really love the look cleaned and dressed weatherstripping. It just sets the car off when you open the doors.

[99GrandTouring]

All three fords that we own do it, not even washing them, they just freeze...

Has anyone noticed them seals swell any using any of these products? I want them to look natural not extremly shiny.

[Tim Lingor]

Well....something is on the seals/weather-stripping for them to freeze. Perhaps clean the seals thoroughly with APC, and then apply GM's Silicone Spray ( the product is advertised for that very reason) during the winter months.

Tim

[99GrandTouring]

I don't have any APC would something like Simple green be ok??


Something else, I usually take a terry cloth and a bucket of diluted simple green to clean all the plastic in my vehicle then, I wipe it down with pure water, and after it dries I then use natural shine.

Is this ok using the simple green as a cleaner?
Thanks guys!

[Slats]

If you are having problems in the freezing weather I would recommend two things. First, clean and wax your doorjambs (cleaner wax works well). This will make the paint smoother and harder for the seals to stick to. That is unless your car has seal on seal contact. Second, dress the seals with trim detailer, #38 or whatever. This should help.


Slats