WEATHERSTRIP RESTORATION

[polarus]

I managed to find NOS weatherstrips for the front doors on my Polara is there anything I can do to make them more pliable before I install them? I think this was covered before but I can't find the thread.

 

[rapidtrans]

I just laid mine out in the sun for a while. Softened them up just enough for easier install in the roof rail channel.

 

[mr. fix it]

There's a fine line between softening the rubbers up & destroying them. One member suggested to soak them in tranny fluid a way back but this will not bode well if soaked too long. I would use a good rubber conditioner.

Here's an example that I found but have not tried.

https://www.amazon.com/303-Rubber-Protectant-Conditioner-Weather/dp/B00T44D1R2

 

[BigblueC]

I know that 303 makes some good products but I haven't hear of that one ^ before. Do any of y'all have experience using it? If not I might get some and test out some rubber on one of my more common cars.

 

[Rubatoguy]

I've used gummi Pflege with good results.

 

[Verse]

Use dish soap as a lubricant.

 

[commando1]

Lanolin. Any lanolin. Even GoJo.