What kind of products do you use to condition the weather stripping and seals? I usually just clean them with water and soap but I'm looking for something to condition them so that last longer. Would 303 Aerospace Protective do the job?
Conditioning weather stripping.
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What kind of products do you use to condition the weather stripping and seals? I usually just clean them with water and soap but I'm looking for something to condition them so that last longer. Would 303 Aerospace Protective do the job?
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That Aerospace stuff looks pretty intense.
I usually use armor-all or something similar. I have yet to try Back-To-Black which I'm wanting to do. Mine are more of a gray color.
I usually use armor-all or something similar. I have yet to try Back-To-Black which I'm wanting to do. Mine are more of a gray color.
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Yeah, that 303 has tons of uses, it's real good with dealing with UV rays and fading of pretty much any material, plastic, rubber, vinyl, fiberglass and leather. I havn't bought any yet, I plan on picking some up soon so when I do my spring detail I can have it and start using it on a regular basis to try and keep some parts on my car looking fresh for a while.
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I would love to see a before and after. I'm quickly getting convinced to try this stuff now.
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Ive used baby oil on my 96 Eclipse back in the day it had terrible dry weather stripping and it made it nice n new lookin, pretty sure it had worse affects later from sun beaming down.
Back 2 Black is great aswell its actually white, not black if I remember correctly its a cleaner more than anything
Back 2 Black is great aswell its actually white, not black if I remember correctly its a cleaner more than anything
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You havent tried Optimums Protectant.....
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I believe Mother's at least used to make a product just for this purpose. If I can find or remember what it was, I will let you know. I did use it with great results on some very old weather stripping years ago.
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do you want to make it last? or turn it black again?
the 303 is great stuff, but wont make it return to 100% black.
same for the optimum (great stuff as well)
the back to black, or similar products will return it back to black (lol?) but that is more of a dye type product...and will still need some UV protection over it, after it dries.
the 303 is great stuff, but wont make it return to 100% black.
same for the optimum (great stuff as well)
the back to black, or similar products will return it back to black (lol?) but that is more of a dye type product...and will still need some UV protection over it, after it dries.
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I was just looking at the Mothers Back to Black, which is what I believe Shamrock was talking about.
From what I read on the back it is just a cleaner. I couldn't really see it getting my faded trim black again so I opted not to buy it. I may some time though just because it stands out real bad.
From what I read on the back it is just a cleaner. I couldn't really see it getting my faded trim black again so I opted not to buy it. I may some time though just because it stands out real bad.
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I use Armor All on my weather stripping . And I use the back to black to get rid of excess wax residue that got on my black plastic trim.
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X2. Once a year. Preferably in the fall. Will preserve seals and fight seals freezing to metal.
edit: Car is gonna smell for a week though!
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Aerospace for me. Truly great stuff, worth the price.
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