Sticking seals...

[dom_911]

Does anyone know a good way of avoiding car door seals etc. sticking in the cold weather? I think that vaseline would work OK, but wondered if there were any other products that would do a better/cleaner job?

[thub]

There is a silicon lubricant for seals that can be bought in a spray can. (Holts?) I haven't used it to prevent doors sticking in the cold weather, though, so I don't know if this would help.

[dom_911]

Cheers. Sounds like the right stuff - I'll have a look in Halfords tonight.

Dom

[andyf007]

Silicon spray is the stuff you want. I would apply by spraying onto a cloth first, then wiping around the seal. Vaseline is very messy, dirt sticks to it and that scratches the paint work where the seals meet the body.

Andy

[Bonce]

Haven't you got heated door seals?

[raceboy]

I don't know about sticking door seals, what about sticking door locks early Chimaera door pushes frozen solid this morning, then after unsticking them with a cup of warm water they froze down, so the door wouldn't shut, another cup of water and it was onto scraping the ice from the inside of the windscreen, roll on summer

[Podie]

andyf007 said: Silicon spray is the stuff you want. I would apply by spraying onto a cloth first, then wiping around the seal. Vaseline is very messy, dirt sticks to it and that scratches the paint work where the seals meet the body.

Andy

Vaseline will also damage the seal in the long run. Halfords do a bit spray can of silican spray... comes in a big yellow can - around £4. Works a treat...

[dom_911]

Cool. Halfords silicon spray it is. My drivers door lock also wouldn't unlock itself with the remote this morning. Fortunately, the internal manual wheel for the lock allowed enough pressure to be exerted to free it up. Don't fancy doing that too often and snapping it though...

[deltaf]

Volvo dealers do a product for just this purpose.
It comes in a stick a lot like the Pritt-stick paper glue, and is applied in the same way.
They also do door lock de-icer...you read it here first!

[griff2be]

With the thread title as 'sticking seals' I was going to recommend a good stout pole with a nice sharp point. Most seals have quite tough hide and if you are going to stick them properly you'll need a good run up

Instead, I'll recommend Zymol's door/roof seal conditioner/ lubricator.

[dom_911]

Both tips may come in handy in this weather... Especially if a seal gets stuck to one of my seals whilst nicking my car.

[gnomesmith]

If that happens contact US Marines and ask them to send in the SEALS to end your seal seal problem.

Sealed Not (knot)?

>> Edited by gnomesmith on Wednesday 18th December 17:16