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caligrown562 · 07-23-2011, 06:17 PM

This has probably been covered before but I can't find anything. Does anyone sell some kind of rubber conditioner to keep the window seals from getting hard? I have noticed on my camaro that when I wash it, water sometime appears on the inside of the window by the seals. Its not enough to worry about but I can imagine 5 years from now. The rubber getting all hard and cracked from sitting out in the sun. Then you will have a leak. What's good for the seals? Thanks

macc24 · 07-23-2011, 08:06 PM

Silicon spray on cloth, wipe on rubber seals...that's what I do.

i007spectre · 07-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Ive been told to do that at least twice a year to all the seals

Ponte · 07-24-2011, 12:40 AM

im getting mine fixed bc it literally came off. it also used to leak a little and then it slowly progressed. ive had my car for 5 months. its a factory error

Stingr69 · 07-24-2011, 06:35 AM

Krytox is the best but it is not cheap. GM recomends it.

-Mark.

Markwrench · 07-26-2011, 10:05 AM

I've been using plain old silicone spray does years and it does an amazing job for about 2.50 a can and some elbow grease.

NavyDood · 07-26-2011, 10:41 AM

Permatex dielectric grease. It is a silicone grease. You can get a tube of it at any auto parts store or walmart.

doctorgpharmd · 07-30-2011, 11:10 AM

Armor All protectant is all you need. That rubber will stay supple forever and NEVER crack. I guarantee it.

07-23-2011, 06:17 PM	#1
caligrown562 Drives: 2012 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 318	window seals This has probably been covered before but I can't find anything. Does anyone sell some kind of rubber conditioner to keep the window seals from getting hard? I have noticed on my camaro that when I wash it, water sometime appears on the inside of the window by the seals. Its not enough to worry about but I can imagine 5 years from now. The rubber getting all hard and cracked from sitting out in the sun. Then you will have a leak. What's good for the seals? Thanks

07-23-2011, 08:06 PM	#2
macc24 Drives: IOM w/racing stripes black matte Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DC Posts: 140	Silicon spray on cloth, wipe on rubber seals...that's what I do. __________________ IOM Black Racing Stripes Current Mods: CAI Intake, Solo Catback Exhaust (thanks to my awesome wife! 10 year anniversary), Solo Hi Flow Cats. Future Mods: Ported Throttle body, Tune (by a player to be named later) Miniature Arc Reactor.

07-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#3
i007spectre Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,927 View My Garage	Ive been told to do that at least twice a year to all the seals __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS. Hyper Blue, Ceramic White, Auto, MRC, and NPP. 1100 - 9/25 2000 - 9/28 3000 - 9/30 3100 - 10/27 3300 - 10/28 3400 - 10/29 TPW 11/09 3800 - 11/10 4300 - 11/24 4B00 - 11/25 4200 - 12/5 5000 - 12/7 6000 - 12/11

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