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Date:         Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:09:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black
              residue after rain on my white 91 MV
Comments: To: Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
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Lexol makes a non silicone rubber and vinyl conditioner. SILICONE IS BAD FOR RUBBER

----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Reinhardt" <simon@FARRSIDE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:03 AM Subject: Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV

> I use silicone spray lube on a shop towel to recondition the seals > every 6 months to a year or so. Seems to work nicely. > The problem w/most ArmorAll and related products is they don't really > do much more than lock you into... using ArmorAll. I saw some article > or study once, that indicated that ArmorAll seemed to actually dry out > the surfaces it was applied to. Can't remember where I read that now. > Of course, you could shell out the relatively larger bucks and find > someone who sells Zymol. That's supposed to be THE stuff for rubber. > > -Simon > > > On Jul 14, 2004, at 5:40 AM, Tom DeMarcus wrote: > > > The seals are otherwise in very good condition. Is there a proven > > product that will recondition and "seal the seals?" I know that I can > > replace the poptop seals fairly easily (although not cheaply), but the > > window seals are another matter. > > > > I have used armoral-type products regularly over the 14 years I've > > owned the van. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Tom, Atlanta > >


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