perishing rubber

[944doc]

can I rub anything onto the rubber seals around sunroof, window seals, panel trim etc to delay cracking/drying or is it just a case of replacing where necessary?

[Glenn McMenamin]

I got some special GUM stuff from BMW a few years ago, this stuff was sepecially designed for door window seals. I used it on the Boxster i had at the time as the squeals i was getting from the windows against the rubber was driving me nuts !!!

Certainly worked, though it was a little messy.


Not sure if it has any conditioning qualities as such though.

G.

[roygarth]

Use glycerine - cooking not nitro! Works a treat.

[GreigM]

Glen is talking about Einszett (1Z) "gummipflege" - you can buy it from some BMW dealers (part# 82.14.9.407.015) and also similar from www.iauto.co.uk (although I notice their website is down) called A100 - Silicon Rubber Care.

I believe another uk reseller of the bmw product is www.erazer.co.uk - but its not on their site - speak to Andrew and he'll get it for you

Loosely translated means "rubber maintenance".

[Melv]

Beleive this or not, but somebody told me that peanut butter is good!!

Assume smooth, and not crunchy....

Mel

>> Edited by Melv on Tuesday 16th November 08:02

[nel]

The 993 workshop manual proposes talcum powder for door/boot seals - again a bit messy, but does the trick it seems.

[944doc]

Melv said:

Beleive this ornot, but somebody told me that peanut butter is good!! Assume smooth, and not crunchy.... Mel

whist I will happily admit that my beautiful brand new (to me) 968 cab is good enough to eat, I think that this particular suggestion falls on the wrong side of kinky
rather worryingly however, I am rather tempted....

[MrHeed]

Is you "new" 968 from a garage at the north edge of London? If so, it looked lovely with a good history and low milage. Had a look as it was just round the corner from me. If only it had been a Sport...

[softinthehead]

yes, from Turbocentre in Cuffley. Ive been after a cab for 18months but they are few and far between. this is only the second one Ive viewed - the other 3 or 4 sold immediately, long before I got to them. I must say that the ride is very much on the firm side, certainly a lot stiffer than my old 944. And bl***y hell does it handle well. I think I'm in love
(login name changed as the beloved 944 is no more!)

[MrHeed]

Thought so. I'm jealous. I'm after a 968 sport as a weekend car that I can squeeze the kids into the back when I have to - the lap belts on the cab are no good for that. Your Cab looked the business when I looked at it though...

[mutt k]

Melv said:

Beleive this or not, but somebody told me that peanut butter is good!! Assume smooth, and not crunchy.... Mel >> Edited by Melv on Tuesday 16th November 08:02

Melv,

I think you got this idea last Friday in Iver from Mork and Mindy. However, the suggested use of this product is for removing polish off plastic trim when it dries and goes all white.

Mutt