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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | Hi, Was wondering what ya'll coat new rubber with.
I've got a new Choke and there is a rubber piece on it. I don't want it to be destroyed by heat.
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Do not use any treatment/lubricant that contains silicone.
Silicone will contaminate/ruin any future paint applications.
Try an Internet search on "car rubber door seal treatment" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | My initial search showed people using silicone products.
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | So I got some 303 protection
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | As Tim mentioned any product with Silicone in it will make future paint work more difficult.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | "303® Automotive Protectant does not contain any harmful silicone oils, which can dry out and damage surfaces." | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Back in the days when cars had grease zerks a grease job included spraying all the rubber parts with Ru-Glide (sp ??). Don't know if it still exists.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | coilover We used ru-glyde 60 years ago,would shut the squeaks-up and make all rubber just feel so much better,had a squirt can ready at all times !! Haven't seen it lately,used car dealership bought it in gallon can we used it on floor mats and rubber suspension sqoeakers. Don't know of anything like it today. | | | | | Joined: May 2017 Posts: 100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2017 Posts: 100 |
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!956 Gmc Napco 4x4 Factory line built .
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