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Old May 3, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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T-top weathertripping? My owners manual recommends a silicone based product from GM but all of the dealerships have no idea what this product is. does anyone no what i can use to condition my t top weatherstripping?
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You can use silicone spray lube for this, should be available at most auto parts stores. I have also heard that vaseline works well.
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What spray would you recommend? I know some of them use penetrating chemicals, would these be too harsh for the weatherstripping?
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Old May 3, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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+1 on the vasoline. Use it on mine once a year and no leaks or whatnot.
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The stuff I use is similar to this:

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=36
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Old May 3, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Use Dielectric grease.
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Old May 3, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Use Dielectric grease.

Correct. I use GM Dielectric Silicone Grease part #12345579. Comes in a one ounce tube. Got mine at the local Chevy dealer.

I'd rather pay 10 bucks for the right stuff now than a new seal later.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnybravo
Correct. I use GM Dielectric Silicone Grease part #12345579. Comes in a one ounce tube. Got mine at the local Chevy dealer.

I'd rather pay 10 bucks for the right stuff now than a new seal later.
just got done doin this on all my cars, brings old seals(9 years- never done) back to new
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Originally Posted by johnnybravo
Correct. I use GM Dielectric Silicone Grease part #12345579. Comes in a one ounce tube. Got mine at the local Chevy dealer.

I'd rather pay 10 bucks for the right stuff now than a new seal later.
x3.

But there is no need to pay $10.00 for a small tube of the actual GM stuff, when the large Permatex tube, or CRC 'shaving cream' can are 20x the size for 1/2 the price (at most auto stores) for the same exact thing!!
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