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How to protect auto weatherstripping?
The Importance of Protecting Your Vehicle's Weather Stripping
The Importance of Protecting Your Vehicles Weather Stripping
The rubber weather stripping on vehicles does several important jobs in order to keep a vehicle safe and secure. Protecting this rubber weather stripping is important to ensure a longer use without the expense and bother of replacing it. Taking care of this weatherstripping properly will pay for itself in the long run.
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What Is Weather Stripping?
Weather stripping on vehicles is made of rubber and lines the doors and windows. It ensures the doors seal properly when closed. This seal will fend off the elements, and prevent water from leaking inside the vehicle. It is further used on windows to seal and protect the windows. Because it is on the outside of the vehicle it is subject to the harsh weather conditions such as rain, snow, ice, UV rays and dirt which damage the rubber. All of these can wear down the weather stripping over time.
So what happens when weatherstripping gets worn down?
Vehicle Doors
When the weather stripping fails on any part of a vehicle it creates problems. Doors with failed weather stripping are not tight when closed. When this happens, water may seep in and create problems such as mold and rust. In the winter these doors may not open properly because the metal door will stick to the metal door frame if the weather stripping is gone.
Vehicle Windows
Windows need weather stripping even more than doors. The windshield goes through all types of weather and failing to weather strip a windshield and other car windows will allow rain as well as noise and dirt to enter the vehicle. While noise can be both annoying and distracting, letting water into the vehicle can cause even more problems down the road. Dirt buildup inside a car can shorten the life of the upholstery and carpets.
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What can you do to keep your weather stripping like new?
Protecting Your Weather Stripping
There are various products on the market which will help care for this rubber weather stripping. These products will keep the weather stripping pliable and protect it from the elements for longer wear and protection for a vehicles doors and windows. They are made to clean and leave a protective layer on weather stripping. One of the best products that is recommended is 303® Rubber Seal Protectant. To use 303 Rubber Seal Protectant, apply it to the weather stripping in your car using the attached foam applicator. Allow the product to sit until fully dry, and repeat if necessary. It will leave a matte finish which is neither oily nor greasy and it will coat the weather stripping for months of protection.
Protecting a vehicle from wear and tear is good sense. Weather stripping is often forgotten yet serves a very important purpose in protecting a vehicle. Cleaning and protecting all the rubber weather stripping on a car is an investment in the long life and safety of any vehicle.
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Glass `Rubber` Seals
The seals on automobile are no longer made from natural rubber. Auto manufacturers use a specialized synthetic material called EPDM, (ethylene propylene diene monomer). Natural rubber or blends that contain rubber cannot endure the direct exposure to ultra violet radiation (UV) and oxidation.
EPDM has extremely poor resistance to solvents and oils. Do not use a cleaner or any chemical product that contains oils or Dimethalsilicone (DMS) usually a clear greasy liquid, which leaves a never-dry gloss film, as most contain petroleum distillate solvents that are that are incompatible with EPDM.
Exterior - For dull or faded seals or window mouldings- remove imbedded white stains in vinyl and rubber mouldings; first wipe the mouldings with a multi-purpose cleaner. P21S Total Auto Wash or 1z Plastik Reiniger (Deep Cleaner) both products are excellent for this task. This removes any wax / polish / silicone debris and dissolves surface stains.
Protection - with 1z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care & Potectant "Tiefenpfleger? provides a temperature-resistant seal and a low-shine matte finish Dust-resistant and retards the fading effects of UV rays to keep exterior ?rubber? and vinyl looking like new. Apply (every three months) with a micro fibre towel or applicator pad and give the trim a quick once over.
Interior - The soft seals around doors, windows, sunroofs, hood and trunk are constantly being flexed and compressed all the while being subjected to a hostile environment. Use a product that contains glycerine (Iz enzett Gummi Pflege or Zymol Seal) a natural plant anti-oxidizing agent, it will prolong the useful life of the seal by restoring the original moisture and resist tearing and sticking
For dull or faded ?rubber? (EPDM) seals or window mouldings: along the top edge of the door, where the window enters and exits the door there is a gasket, fully roll down the window and use a micro fibre towel and clean in between the rubber seals on both sided of the window. The inside edge of this gasket is usually felt lined and can/will pick up contaminations (oil / grease) as the window is operated. Be sure to clean the inner gasket edge thoroughly at the same time you`re cleaning the guides.
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