Window and door rubbers

[GonzoBernelli]

10 years ago I used Vinylex with good success.  What is everyone using now for cleaning and preservation?


 


TIA,


Nick

 

[David Fermani]

1Z Gummi from Detailer's Domain is the bomb!  http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Stift-Rubber-Care-Stick_p_77.html

 

[Accumulator]

1Z Gummi or the slightly better (but far more expensive) Wurth version, applied *very* infrequently as it just doesn't need done very often IME.  But for the exterior rubber seals I usually just 1) clean with Griot's Rubber Prep, 2) seal with Ultima's TTGP, and 3) maintain with ValuGard's Fast Finish.

 

[vivant511]

My top picks are 1Z gummi, Carpro PERL or Swissvax seal feed.

 

[fdresq4]

1Z Gummi gets my vote.

 

[07Titan]

The pros would know better, but on a whim I picked up the Turtle Wax trim restorer when it was on sale and I've been very pleased with it.  Easy to apply, and it stands up to the elements admirably.

 

[Accumulator]

07Titan- Eh, product-brand snobbery is nonsense; if the TW works for you then there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[07Titan]

I agree - there is nothing wrong with the TW product.  But I don't doubt that there may be better products on the market.  Would love to try some of the 1Z gummi, and probably would if I could get my hands on it easily.  The price is really no worse than the TW product.


 


Did you see shootout sticky in the products forum?  Pretty thorough look at several options:


 


http://www.autopia.org/forum/topic/132781-trim-restorer-showdown-round-2-updated-3192014-long-and-pic-heavy/

 

[Accumulator]

07Titan- Yeah, I saw that.  The UTTG+ that I like did OK in that comparison.