Is there a way to at least partially restore the flexibility and appearance
of a black rubber window seal that has become dried out with age? Thanks.

Papa wrote:
I actually need to replace mine. They dried to the point where the
driver and passenger side exterior seals have cracked and separated. The
resulting gap lets in a lot of wind-noise.

Anyone know where to find these (online, preferably) rather than going
to the dealer?

Thanks,
david

email address: replace 'spam' with 'david'

Sometimes you get closeout prices at the dealer which are quite nice.

FlyingDog <spam (AT) davidgunter (DOT) com> wrote:


Jim B.

Papa wrote:

You can *try* smearing them with some hand cleaner with lanolin (but
not pumice or any other abrasives) and letting the stuff soak in to try
to restore some flexibility; I know that that works well with
upholstery vinyl and leather. I don't hold out a whole lot of hope
that that would save a seriously dried out piece of weatherstrip
however.

You can lengthen the life of rubber seals that *are* in good condition
by periodically (once or twice a year) wiping on a light coat of
syl-glide or spray silicone.

nate

Great advice. Thanks, Nate.