Rubber weatherstripping care...

[georgethedog]

What is the best thing to use to clean, care and protect rubber weatherstripping? I have a lot on my Gen 1 Viper because I have a 3 piece trunk top, removable glass windows, etc. I just want something to protect and keep it from drying out and/or disintegrating. Thanks to all who can offer some advise.
GTD

 

[Newport Viper]

dielectric grease used it for 10 years on my '95 with out a problem

Do a google search....

a lot of people have used this product from NAPA too.

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[georgethedog]

How do you apply it and does it contain any silicone?

 

[georgethedog]

Has anyone tried this:
1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege”

1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick Gummi Pflege”

 

[Newport Viper]

How do you apply it and does it contain any silicone?

Rub it on with your finger....It contains silcone thats what keeps the weather out. I used it for 10 years no problems. Keeps rubber nice and soft....

I don't know why everyone is so weird about silicone...... You just don't want it on body panels if you are going to repaint them. Silicone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[georgethedog]

Thanks Newport!

 

[Newport Viper]

In the Corvette manual it recommends... 12345579, GM Factory Replacement Parts LUBRICANT

 

[Newport Viper]

and.... Corvette, Weatherstrip Lubricant

 

[Dom426h]

I have been reading alot about this and have determined that DielectricGrease(SiliconGreese) or Gummi Pflege are the way to go.

I have plenty of Dielec. maybe i'll order some of the Gummi Pflege and do a comparison for you guys...

Dielectric Grease can be had at any auto/hardware store.

Gummi Pflege can be purchased at:
1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick Gummi Pflege”
1Z einszett Rubber Care Stick Gummi Pflege

 

[bmw2nv2000]

I have always used vasoline ($2 at any dollar store) and my seals always stay nice and soft and seem to form to the glass and top for a leak free seal

 

[agentf1]

I use Zaino Z16 since it has a lot of good rubber preservatives in it and it does not make a mess of your windows like most of the tubes of stuff they sell for weatherstripping. I bought some stuff that is supposed to be the best on the market and it was like mega expensive for a little tiny tube but it makes a mess of my windows every time I put them up or down or even close the door. I wiped as much of it as I could off and it still took a while before it stopped smearing my windows.