Topic: Rubber mouldings
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O.K. guys and gals,I have ordered and recieved all new door,and front and rear pillar mouldings.Now here is the all important question,once I get the old ones off and the new ones on,what is the favorite treatment to put on them,to keep them "SOFT AND SUPPLE" so I wont have to see them look like the ones I am taking off in a while
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Ron, This may sound silly, but I have always used baby oil on rubber mouldings and even on the dash pad and door panels. If I'm not going to be driving the car for a few days, I even put it on the seats. It also works well on vinyl tops. I just put in on, let it sit awhile and wipe off the excess with a clean cloth. Leaves a great shine too.
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Ron, if you're talking about weatherstrip, there is a product called "Krytox"(available from Mid-Am, Ecklers, etc.) that is specifically for that. You can also but the exact same stuff in a different package from your friendly neighborhood GM dealer. 
Some people use a spray type silicon, but I fergits what it's called.
Some people use a spray type silicon, but I fergits what it's called.
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Ron, I use a spray silicon that I get from Pep-Boys. I don't believe it makes any difference who the manufacture is, silicon is silicon as far as I'm concerned. I could be wrong but I've used Toyota's, GM, and Pep-Boys stuff, and they all seem to work. I could be wrong and If you don't want to take a chance, then any of the on line Corvette parts suppliers offer the weatherstrip spray/tube. Good luck
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Your local parts store or hardware store should have cans of Silicone spray. Not expensive and easy to come by.
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