Date:         Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:02:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: keeping window rubber in good condition
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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I have been using Mother's "Back to Black or Meguiars "No. 40 Vinyl & Rubber
Cleaner & Protectant" for years now on anything black that isn't painted
(other than the tires).  Either product does wonders for the late-model
bumpers (my Vanagon friends always marvel at my beautiful bumpers)  ;-)
and the gas cap opening, side grills, and even the front grills.  I use
either with a small towel to hit the trim around all the windows and it
really makes things glow.

I find that the Meguiars is a bit longer lasting, but trickier to apply
sometimes because it is lighter viscosity than the Mothers.  For the dash, I
prefer the Meguiars.

Also, if you need replacement trim/rubber I know that most if not all the
pieces are available at www.gowesty.com.  (I am planning on replacing the
outer fron window "sweeps" pretty soon - might have really started to crack
after 230,000 miles and living exposed to the elements 24 hours a day.
(With the new OME shocks and Betts springs, it won't fit under the car port
any more!)


Brent


>
> >I don't think I have heard of anyone commenting on this...are there any
> >"treatments" one can use to keep all this rubber in good shape?
>
>On another vehicle, I used vaseline on the window seals. Seemed to work
>pretty well. Certainly not hard to do.
>
>Just a thought.
>
>John




Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA


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