Treat your door seals with Shin Etsu grease. Really...go do it now
#77
Pole Position
this MIGHT be easier to get from a honda dealer here VS trying to get that 3M silicone grease here in Ukraine.... msged a dealer will see what they say.
**found it a local supplier specialising in Japanese parts*** NICE!!!
**found it a local supplier specialising in Japanese parts*** NICE!!!
Last edited by jdanielca; 09-10-18 at 06:39 AM.
#78
Just ordered this. Thanks for the tip!
#81
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Enjoy!!!!!
#82
Lexus Fanatic
Do you put this grease on rubber trim/seals all around the car like what is around the windshield, sunroof, etc too. Everything exposed to sunlight that can dry out? Is it any good for bushings/gaskets too?
#83
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Sure, you can do bushings, gaskets, etc
#84
Pole Position
I do all of the weatherstripping. so all around the doors, windows, the sunroof seal (open the sunroof up and get the seal real good). I wouldn't use is on trim you can see from the outside of the car, its not really that kind of product.
Sure, you can do bushings, gaskets, etc
Sure, you can do bushings, gaskets, etc
#85
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
No, not on the felt parts. Just the rubber whether stripping.
Right, the doors have a LOT of seals...
Right, the doors have a LOT of seals...
#86
Pole Position
gotcha just the rubber rubber ones..the proper black stuff.. not the grey smooth huge stuff thats facing the inside of the car secondary seals or whatever... common sense right haha but just making sure
#87
Lexus Test Driver
Thanks for resurrecting this thread...reminds me, I need to do this again.
While it seems inconsequential, once you've owned an old(er) vehicle with weatherstripping which is drying out/cracking, you're going to wish you, or previous owners, did this at least a few times over a few years.
Weatherstripping is NOT inexpensive to replace, and the older our cars get, the more difficult it will be to find. I think the LS has three sealing surfaces on each door, which is one reason it's so freakin' quiet.
Greasing the gaskets is one of those 'invisible' things which will make the car seem newer for much, much longer.
While it seems inconsequential, once you've owned an old(er) vehicle with weatherstripping which is drying out/cracking, you're going to wish you, or previous owners, did this at least a few times over a few years.
Weatherstripping is NOT inexpensive to replace, and the older our cars get, the more difficult it will be to find. I think the LS has three sealing surfaces on each door, which is one reason it's so freakin' quiet.
Greasing the gaskets is one of those 'invisible' things which will make the car seem newer for much, much longer.
#89
Pole Position
I took Steve's advice and bought some for my 2014 F Sport. Unfortunately for me, it didn't help. But many others have had good results. Now that I think of it, I need to try it on my current car. Glad this thread came back around.
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