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Silveradoss573 · 03-28-2023, 04:55 PM

Does anyone else's Camaro rubber door seals overtime get a white film on the surface? It seems every few months I have to wipe everything rubber on the door down. The worse ones are the rubber moldings at the front of the doors next to the side mirrors. Car is kept in a climate controlled environment year around. Any solution or tips on how to better address this by chance?

ABM2SS · 03-29-2023, 07:59 AM

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Does anyone else's Camaro rubber door seals overtime get a white film on the surface?

No. Just yours.

gtstorey · 03-29-2023, 08:48 AM

What are you wiping it with?

Silveradoss573 · 03-29-2023, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

What are you wiping it with?

I hit them with a damp clean microfiber cloth every so often. Here's a photo of a low mileage Z's intake tube for example. So I know this isn't uncommon. Pretty sure it's referred to as rubber bloom.

gtstorey · 03-29-2023, 01:39 PM

Mine doesn't do this.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-29-2023, 01:43 PM

Mine has never done this either for 12 years..

MSgt O · 03-29-2023, 01:51 PM

try soapy water with a detergent soap, like dawn.

ariZona28 · 03-29-2023, 06:49 PM

I had some pretty bad hard water stains on my Z/28 window plastic trim. After trying a few different products and techniques I hit it with this stuff and the trim looks like new. You may want to give it a try. I got it at Autozone for less than $10 if I remember correctly.

Danial · 03-30-2023, 09:37 AM

I've had cars that do this and cars that didn't. I think it's a combination of factors like environment, production quality of the batch, etc. Not a huge deal - hit it with your favorite rubber protectant and move on.

Silveradoss573 · 03-30-2023, 11:58 AM

I'll try a few things including the suggestions above and update down the road for those that come across the same deal.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-31-2023, 10:24 AM

Yea, it's just the nature of some of the rubber pieces. They tend to be a bit "dryer" than most other pieces. Once you treat them with your favorite rubber protectant a couple times to "moisten" them up, you will be fine. I also have that Mothers product Arizona posted. Works pretty well.

RacerBX1 · 03-31-2023, 10:47 AM

Not sure if this will help but in the manual it says to use Dielectric Grease for door seal maintenance. I would give that a shot and see if it help relieve the issue.

chevy pilot · 04-01-2023, 02:27 AM

How about 303 Aerospace Protectant ?

gtstorey · 04-01-2023, 10:43 AM

I would not use anything not designed for rubber.

03-28-2023, 04:55 PM	#1
Silveradoss573 Banned Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,347	Door seal question Does anyone else's Camaro rubber door seals overtime get a white film on the surface? It seems every few months I have to wipe everything rubber on the door down. The worse ones are the rubber moldings at the front of the doors next to the side mirrors. Car is kept in a climate controlled environment year around. Any solution or tips on how to better address this by chance?

03-29-2023, 01:43 PM	#6
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,819	Mine has never done this either for 12 years.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-29-2023, 06:49 PM	#8
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,766	I had some pretty bad hard water stains on my Z/28 window plastic trim. After trying a few different products and techniques I hit it with this stuff and the trim looks like new. You may want to give it a try. I got it at Autozone for less than $10 if I remember correctly. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

03-30-2023, 09:37 AM	#9
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,353 View My Garage	I've had cars that do this and cars that didn't. I think it's a combination of factors like environment, production quality of the batch, etc. Not a huge deal - hit it with your favorite rubber protectant and move on. __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray."

03-31-2023, 10:24 AM	#11
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,819	Yea, it's just the nature of some of the rubber pieces. They tend to be a bit "dryer" than most other pieces. Once you treat them with your favorite rubber protectant a couple times to "moisten" them up, you will be fine. I also have that Mothers product Arizona posted. Works pretty well. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-29-2023, 08:48 AM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,438	What are you wiping it with?

03-29-2023, 01:39 PM	#5
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,438	Mine doesn't do this.

03-29-2023, 01:51 PM	#7
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 914	try soapy water with a detergent soap, like dawn.

03-30-2023, 11:58 AM	#10
Silveradoss573 Banned Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,347	I'll try a few things including the suggestions above and update down the road for those that come across the same deal.

03-31-2023, 10:47 AM	#12
RacerBX1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS R/S Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Farmington Hills, MI USA Posts: 33	Not sure if this will help but in the manual it says to use Dielectric Grease for door seal maintenance. I would give that a shot and see if it help relieve the issue.

04-01-2023, 02:27 AM	#13
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 1,290	How about 303 Aerospace Protectant ?

04-01-2023, 10:43 AM	#14
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,438	I would not use anything not designed for rubber.