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Old 12-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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Default Rubber seal around windows getting old?? need help

Hey guys i was wondering if anyone here has ran into the problem of having their outer robbers around the windows looking old and with sun sports . My car has 50k and is looking good so far but the rubber is going bad.

Is there any solution to this , any liquid i can use to save rubber?????
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Old 12-04-2009, 01:40 AM
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You can use tire shine, I use stuff called titanium. this stuff is great the rubber soaks it in and it lasts a long time
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I recommend Vinylex, it will make your vinyl, rubber and plastic surfaces look great and bring them back to life. The plastic on my friends 95' dodge ram was white and looked completely dead we put this stuff on it and it looks amazing now. I also used this stuff on the interior of my tC and it made it look new again. Heres the link: http://www.vinylexprotectant.com/
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I have used my Turtle Wax ICE on my plastic/rubber. works good, stuff still looks good
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i replaced my quarter windows last week for 300 bucks.
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^^and why did you replace them again?
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because i was dumb enough to leave painters tape on the window seals when i was detailing my ride. And to my amaze, the painters tape did a heck of a lot more damage then it did good. The rubber seals became deformed and goo was everywhere.
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even though i got new windows, new seals, they will never look better than factory stock. Sad, i am very sad..but stuff happens, you live and you learn
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ohhh yea that sucks!!
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NOPE!....I use "protectant"....LoL...
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303 Aerospace Protectant.
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Grab some degreaser, and a brush scrub it clean. Then add that tire shine I mention, they will look like new
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Ohh wow thank you for all the help . I was thinking i was the only one with the problem but i guess not .
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303 Aerospace Protectant. wow that stuff is crazy i went to site but they have so many things to pick from i wonder if this just cleans parts or it actually makes rubber look shiny and the stuff for the inside looks amazing .
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Use some lube lolz spit works great too! No but really, they sell some to use for plastics and trimmings, its in a black plastic bottle. Works get it is similar to armorall but a bit more gel like and that would work.
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Mothers Back To Black Works Good To
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303 Aerospace Protectant is crap i bought a 16 oz for like 25 something and lol no luck any other suggestion please
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