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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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What do you use to the rubber door seals on cars (I don't even think the fbody has them but my infiniti does) Armor all? Just wanna keep them from drying out.

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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No one? It's a simple noob question I know, but I wanted to double check
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I think I read somewhere using Di-electric grease?
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nu-vinyl. suppose to keep plastics and rubbers from drying and cracking
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When i clean and condition my leather seats I use the same products on the door seals.
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Dielectric grease is the recommended product (and what I use), any of those mentioned work fine.
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1Z Gummi pfledge.
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