T top seal

[MetalSlug]

Any one what I can do to prevent t top seal from cracking . Drying ... Something that keep it sold ? Kinda like recondition . Prolong the seal

. It's for my 85 mustang gt . It's not leaking right now . Knock on wood

There a product I use all the time to weather stripping . Forgot what it name . It sold at napa gly something . That you can use on brake pad and pin slide . It work great on weather strip and sealed. It turn old seal like new . One down side it's smell really bad

. I did it once on my truck driver door and the smell last for 2 week . Give me headache also .

So now I need something that I can apply . Spay into the t top seal and help/ preventing from cracking / dry ....

 

[JHZR2]

Sil glyde from napa is what some use on rubber seals. Others use einzett gummi pflege.

The issue really is UV here, so something heavy and more opaque/UV inhibiting/blocking is key.

But in reality, id go for new seals as rubber dries out as well as degrades.

Eastwood supposedly has some rubber revitalization stuff, but I havent tried it.

 

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Sil glyde from napa is what some use on rubber seals. Others use einzett gummi pflege.

The issue really is UV here, so something heavy and more opaque/UV inhibiting/blocking is key.

But in reality, id go for new seals as rubber dries out as well as degrades.

Eastwood supposedly has some rubber revitalization stuff, but I havent tried it.


Sil glyde is what I use before with excellence result . Turn old seal into new seal . But the smell is what killing me. Great for the trunk seal though where it far away from where you seat .

 

[01rangerxl]

I have been very satisfied with Mothers VLR on rubber and plastic pieces lately. It has a pleasant clean smell, it cleans the grime off, it leaves protective oils, and it is safe for most/all automotive materials. I use it on all the weatherstripping on my truck.

It isn't as heavy duty as Sil Glyde and will need regular applications, but it also has a wider range of uses since you can use it on all plastic, rubber, and coated leather in the car.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: MetalSlug
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Sil glyde from napa is what some use on rubber seals. Others use einzett gummi pflege.

The issue really is UV here, so something heavy and more opaque/UV inhibiting/blocking is key.

But in reality, id go for new seals as rubber dries out as well as degrades.

Eastwood supposedly has some rubber revitalization stuff, but I havent tried it.


Sil glyde is what I use before with excellence result . Turn old seal into new seal . But the smell is what killing me. Great for the trunk seal though where it far away from where you seat .


I've bought it in a small plastic squeeze tube - cant say that smell was ever noticeable.

If the t tops have a lot of exposed seal surface, having a product like that is going to attract dirt and be tough to car wash.

 

[aquariuscsm]

I`ve been using the same leather conditioner I use on my seats for my t-top seals and it works great! Either Armor All Leather Protectant or Meguiar`s Gold Class.

 

[DBMaster]

This is my recommendation. Spray on a paper towel to apply. Been using silicone spray for thirty years on weatherstrips with good results.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Pure-Silicone-Spray-10/dp/B000KKNCCI

Brand is not that important. I used to use the cheap stuff but the 100% silicone variety goes a longer way and has less solvent mixed in.

 

[BillyTheKid]

Vaseline helped mine back in the day.

 

[MetalSlug]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster
This is my recommendation. Spray on a paper towel to apply. Been using silicone spray for thirty years on weatherstrips with good results.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Pure-Silicone-Spray-10/dp/B000KKNCCI

Brand is not that important. I used to use the cheap stuff but the 100% silicone variety goes a longer way and has less solvent mixed in.



Thanks . After done some searching . Look like most use this metrol .

 

[MetalSlug]

Just find out you can find those t top seal brand new for dirt cheap . I'm coming from camaro. On camaro t top seal is hard to find and expensive !!! I though the same for mustang . But it not. Now I no worried . If it broke I buy new one