what do you use to clean the rubber seals?
11-09-2005, 07:26 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
what do you use to clean the rubber seals?
i just got some Shin estsu(sp?) grease for the rubber seals of the top. now i was just wondering what do i use to clean the seals before i apply the grease??
11-09-2005, 05:17 PM
#4
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by johnny,Nov 9 2005, 04:23 PM
where can we purchase this grease? i thought the 303 was enough?
http://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-03.html (scroll down about 75% of page)
11-10-2005, 08:07 PM
#6
Registered User
I never greased my seals (boy does THAT sound wrong) and after almost 6 years I'm about to break down and buy replacement seals for the windshield and top. I've greased them thoroughly with shin-etsu ($12 at the dealer), replaced the strikers with HT strikers, but I've still got leak issues... And they're looking a little ragged.
Definitely take care of those seals!
Definitely take care of those seals!
Trending Topics
11-11-2005, 01:01 PM
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Every year I have shin-etsu'd my top, door, header and trunk seals, no leaks ever! Mabye I have some particularly good seals or mabye that stuff is really the shin'! It also works great on the winter car, keeps the doors from freezing shut.
Seriously, before I greased them up, I cleaned them with some warm, soapy water and a wash rag. Primitive but effective and the carwash soap didn't dry them out at all.
You can sort of tell when it's time when you roll your side windows down with the top up and there are no greasy smudges anymore.
Greasy smudges = good window seal.
Looks like crap, yes, but it's better than leaky windows!
Seriously, before I greased them up, I cleaned them with some warm, soapy water and a wash rag. Primitive but effective and the carwash soap didn't dry them out at all.
You can sort of tell when it's time when you roll your side windows down with the top up and there are no greasy smudges anymore.
Greasy smudges = good window seal.
Looks like crap, yes, but it's better than leaky windows!
11-12-2005, 02:18 AM
#10
Former Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Columbus
Posts: 10,796
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I do all my seals as part of detailing my interior. The seals get very dirty if you do a lot of top down driving. Even though I have Shin-Etsu, I feel that regular cleaning and use of 303 would probably take care of the seals better than applying Shin-Etsu once or twice a year.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post