Rubber Seal Preserver

I use Einszett Gummi Pflege for door seals, works great. You should be able to get the BMW version in the UK, give your local dealership a call.
 
I just tried my 1Z Gummi Pflege Stift and it worked great to restore my rubber. The collars that conceal and protect the electronics to the door were starting to look a bit chalky from the cold during the last week so I applied the 1Z and they looked black and supple again. The only problem I had was the applicator is hard to get into small areas and the "accordian" folds of the collars; ended up squeezing some product out on my finger and just applying it that way. It is kind of hard to describe the situation, but I would like to try the BMW stuff to see how it works in those "hard to get to" areas, because if I'm not mistaken, the BMW Gummi is in a tube and has the texture of petroleum jelly. The 1Z is great for the seals around the door but it is hard to use on the components where the door is connected to the car. I'd say it would be easier to use your fingers to apply this sort of product because there are so many places that an applicator just can't get to.



Best of luck and I hope you can find the products we've all listed for you. I thought there was a thread that listed several sources for detailing stuff in England recently......found it......http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29410&highlight=England :xyxthumbs
 
Today I applied Autoglym bumper shine, it claims to work on rubber etc, so I will find out next week when the cold weather hits us, how it stands up. Gummiphledge on one side of the car, Autoglym on the other. I will post the outcome.
 
Macgirl, I too was disappointed with the applicator on the "hard-to-reach" areas. So I got one of those cheap foam-type "paint-brushes," applied the 1Z Gummi to it, and them applied it carefully to the small areas you're discussing, and was quite happy with the results. But Accumulator's idea of a Q-tip is even better for the really tiny/fussy areas. :up
 
Your rubber seals probably arent rubber. Most likely they are EPDM . I dont recommend using any silicone based product on them. 303 is a water based dressing, so its fairly safe to use on seals.
 
NozeBleedSpeed said:
Your rubber seals probably arent rubber. Most likely they are EPDM . I dont recommend using any silicone based product on them. 303 is a water based dressing, so its fairly safe to use on seals.
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NozeBleedSpeed,



Ya know, I thought the same thing when I saw the original post.



My suggestion of a silicone based product is basically for the softer rubber weatherproof seals that are around the outer frame of the doors on many vehicles.



For the hard rubber-like seals that are around the windows on many cars I would only use the 303.



EPDM = Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
 
I agree Frank. At first glance of the post he states rubber seals, so its natural to picture rubber.

Re-read your post also,Frank. I think you got what you meant backwards;) . The soft foam-like seals inside of the doors are the EPDM. Those are the ones you should use the water based products on. Also check the MDS on products for PD content. High PD content is really bad on EPDM. A small amount is usually OK since the PDs will flash upon evaporation and do not soak into the seal.

Im no expert. Its all just my opinion...
 
I guess I am a bit confused. I thought your reference to EPDM was that it was not rubber, so I thought that it was the harder plastic-like material. [if you look closely at the 'window seals' on many four-door cars you may notice that although they look like rubber, they actually feel like a hard plastic-like material]



In order to keep this more clear, let's stay with using the 303 on both. That's probably the safest thing to do.
 
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