Doors Frozen Shut

[Whimsey]

Ugh, I hate winter! It's not the lock frozen it appears to be the rubber gasket around the door freezing to the body and visa versa. Any suggestions as to what can be used to stop this and lasts without constant reapplication? It's worse with freezing rain and or a sudden temperature drop like yesterday where it was about 30-32*F after freezing rain the day before. I got the door open yesterday but last night it snowed very lightly but the temperature plunged to less than 10*F in a very short time period. Thanks,

Whimsey

 

[PimTac]

Gummi Pflege

 

[Donald]

I would look for a silicone spray. But need to read labels to make sure the carrier for the silicone does not hurt rubber.

Or Florida.

 

[Boomer]

I use silicone dielectric grease. Apply once and it lasts years. Rub it into the rubber (it does NOT hurt rubber) and it also keeps the rubber smooth and prevents oxidation over time.

 

[motts]

Used Gummy P for a couple of years with poor results. This year I used wd40 with silicone which worked perfectly.

 

[GSCJR]

Originally Posted by Donald
I would look for a silicone spray. But need to read labels to make sure the carrier for the silicone does not hurt rubber.

Or Florida.

+1

 

[slacktide_bitog]

A dry silicone spray should be good for this. I spray it in the window tracks when the power windows get slow, and the same rubber seals are involved in the doors being frozen shut

3M #08897

 

[Danno]

From an old BITOG thread, Dupont krytox, just don't look at the price.

 

[JLTD]

Cleaning them thoroughly will help also.

 

[Alfred_B]

,I use silicone spray once a year

 

[krismoriah72]

Cheap and easy- Cooking Spray

 

[demarpaint]

I found Shin Etsu grease to work very well and last a long time. I rub it on, let it sit, then remove the excess.

 

[caprice_2nv]

Both lock cylinders froze on my 83 Caprice last night out at an event with my girlfriend. From now on I'm locking stuff in the trunk and leave the car unlocked until I replace the cylinders. It was minus twenty. They're okay at minus 10 and warmer. I hate winter too.

 

[2010Civic]

Park in the garage. The car will thaw and dry out.

 

[P10crew]

Op when you get it open just wet the corner of a rag with silicone spray and wipe both the door and the rubber down. End of problem

 

[Mad_Hatter]

This reminds me of a funny story... when I was like 19 I had to leave to work early and it had been well below freezing overnight the past 2dys, so I stupidly just poured cold water on the driver's door to get it open.. jumped in, fired up the car and took off to the job site (I was framing houses at the time)..by the time I got 2 work 30mins later with the outside temp in the teens the door had frozen shut along with the key cylinder. Of course the window was frozen solid in place too so there was no climbing out. The guys at the site used water to get the passenger door opened so I could get out cuzz I was basically captive. I got crap all day from everyone on the work site. ...‚.. Good times.

 

[Petethedog]

Rub vaseline or vaseline intensive care all around the doors, and on the frame of the vehicle that has contact with the doors, and on anything that could cause the doors to freeze shut. I've done this for over 40 years, on cars and my daughter's truck and it works. I'd reapply it on a regular basis.

 

[Duffyjr]

Originally Posted by demarpaint
I found Shin Etsu grease to work very well and last a long time. I rub it on, let it sit, then remove the excess.

Yes, you suggested this to me a couple months ago and it did help. It still freezes some when it rains or melts then freezes back up but not near as bad. This could be because I only had time to do the drivers door and one application, can't wait until spring when I can do all the seals and get a few good coats on before next winter.

The Gummi stuff didn't work for me.