Like door seals or trunk seals?

I like to protect the rubber seals around the car from weather as my car lives outside 24/7.

Ok, it's not for cosmetic reasons. There is a squeak from the door of my Odyssey. The dealer said "nothing is wrong" BUT "greased the seals around the door."

It has "solved" the problem.

My question is, what was it that they used?

I don't want to just use anything as some of the old Armor-all stories talk about drying them out.

TIA

 

303 Aerospace Protectant is what you are looking for.

*edit*
Didn't answer your question though, sorry >_<. Not sure what they used.

 

Honda Shin-Etsu Grease is what they used (most likely). I believe its a silicone grease?

 

OK, thanks. Maybe my question should be what can I buy locally at just about any parts store, and it be good.

Can I find these easily?

 

Man I need to get me some of this stuff.

http://www.303products.com/shop303/i...protectant.cfm

I want to try their free sample kit for $7 shipping. Comes with that and a couple other products, plus some windshield washer tablets and windshield wiper restorer.

 

You can try to get it from a honda dealership, I haven't inquired. I've only found it available online.
But the closest thing would be just any silicone grease/spray lubricant. A typical autoparts store should have a few to select from. Also check a Lowe's or home-depot for it.

I got Pyroil (Valvoline) Silicone Spray and I use it for my window tracks, they move much smoother.
Reading the back; it's recommended for what your looking for: use on squeaks, rubber, hinges, and stuff. It helps protects, lubricate, waterproof, and won't stain.
It's not an oily/greasy lubricant I believe and I'm not sure if a grease would be better for your situation. I think I bought if for $3 or $7 (sorry don't remember).

And yeah, that 303 stuff is really amazing, a lot of detailer's swear by it, makes a really good engine bay dressing. I want to try it, but its pretty pricey+shipping(No place locally sells it for me) =/

 

Would WD40 work for that (may be a v.stupid question!)

 

^^Not a stupid question. WD40 is pretty versatile stuff. From what I've gathered, WD40 is water displacing and uses mineral oils to lubricate. So the rubber would dry out. And it may also have a chemical that damages rubber? I'm not sure on that last part.
So a silicone grease/lubricant is preferred for rubber.

 

 

^^^ Just ordered some of that. In their description, they mentioned "Great for Odyssey Sliding doors." So that must be the stuff I need.

Thanks guys.

 

Where'd you order from?

 

You can get it here at H and A accessories:

http://www.handa-accessories.com/odymaint05.html

 

Honda Shin-Etsu Grease on ebay, since I have some paypal $ left in the account. They are a Honda dealer and it's the next city over.

 

Shin Etsu grease is what us S2000 owners use on all the rubber trim around the convertible top and hardtop to keep it lubricated. Helps out tremendously, I used it on my 97 Accord's door seals to help seal them up a bit better.

 

^^ word, mine likes to leak a bit when the seals get dry.

 

I use back to black to clean them and then use Losi silicon shock oil to lube them.....as odd as that is.

 

Got my grease yesterday.

How do you think is the best way to apply it?

Wipe off the old grease before applying new grease? Clean it with soap and water first? Any tips to share?

 

You rubber door/trunk seals have old grease on them? Mine are pretty much dry haha

 

If its dirty, clean it.
Really dirty, use dawn(good for stripping off oil/grease/gunk) soap.
Then apply the grease.
If the rubber is clean, just adding more grease should suffice.
*shrug*

 

On the Ody, yes, because the dealer applied more. On the Accord, it looks normal (dry). So it should be pretty easy (no question there). I was going to work on the Accord this weekend, and maybe the Ody a few weeks out.

I was also thinking of greasing up the rear powered hatch. There is grease on the "mechanical arm" and the strut part too. The rear is filled with dust that is stuck to the grease.

So that's what I was thinking about above.

 

All you do is apply some to like a rag, rub it into the rubber until it disappears.

 

surprised no one mentioned this
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...carestick.aspx

 

never heard of that product.

 

Its popular for rubber seals on a few other boards.

 

anyone use poorboys trim restorer? ive tried a lot of rubber/molding/trim lubricants and this is the one im sticking with from now on