I finally found a dealer that had the silicone grease for the top. Now, can someone tell me how to use it correctly? No one at the dealer seemed to have a clue. I'd appreciate any help I could get with this stuff.

 

when i used it, i simply put a dab on a cloth and spread it onto the seals. it seemed like just a very small amount did the job. it should leave a nice silky layer.

 

I bought mine a while back but have yet to use it. The dealer told me to be very careful as a little goes a long way. The owners manual tells the basics as to where and how often to apply it.

s2ko
silver/black/#2004

 

Thanks, guys.

 

One word of caution,
I greased the roof seals about 3 1/2 months ago. I still get a grease mark on my window when I close it!! Arg.

Geordie

 

Well arent you supposed to use it on the part where the wind shield meets the convertable top and thats it.....right? Windows are not included.

You could probably do door jams trunk and hood seals as well. Windows as you said will leave a grease mark.

 

as i remember a pea sized portion goes for about two to three feet of seal. keep in mind, you can always do it again later, if you don't get quite enough on them the first time.

 

I use it on all of the rubber parts of the top, but very sparingly. I don

 

I find this stuff too viscous. It leaves the seals attracting dust. If I run my fingers over them after driving top down, I get a nice brown finger. They also smudge the windows slightly. And yes, you do want silicone there. Perhaps there more than anywhere else as you are trying to keep the gasket from getting torn or abraded by the shear of the window.

I think a better solution is to get the ordinary silicone spray. Not the foaming kind, but the clear liquid. Do not spray it directly on as this is said to cause ozone degradation of the rubber. I'm not sure about that, but since it would be very messy to do so anyway, I spray it straight into a cloth, and then rub the cloth on the seals. This leaves a very well lubricated gasket that is protected as well. Bonus is that it doesn't attract dirt.

I've done this on my antique car for years. don't know why I didn't think of doing it before I bought the Shin-eitsu. I guess I thought this new stuff was something special... which I think it is not.

Dan.

 

I ditto skarv's comments. Prestone Silicone lubricant, $3 at Walmart, and a shop cloth.