How To Clean & Protect Car Door Seals/Weatherstripping -Jonny DIY

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Clean, Restore & Protect your Auto Door, Window, & Trunk Seals from Deteriorating. Rejuvenate Old Car Seals. Prevent Doors Freezing Shut in Winter. Keeps Seals Tight & Wind Noise Minimal.
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@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

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@larkatmic 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice. Who knew? Thanks man. Gotta get on that today 👍

@JonnyDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome 😀👍🏻

@ryans413 4 жыл бұрын

I use the spray just spray it on a paper towel and wipe down the seals and it cleans them pretty well. And helps in the winter when you got the hot cold cycles and snow and ice freeze and melt. Keeps the doors from sticking

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I will have to try that Ryan. I've got some silicone spray

@rachellebardin8604 3 жыл бұрын

Groovy! This is what I needed to know, thanks!

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad I could help 👍

@swingymcswing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I came here to learn how to apply the silicone spray that I recently bought. I wish I had looked for the paste because of the overspray you'll get with the aerosol. Anyway, thanks again. Going to find an clean rag and get started. Subscribed.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, happy to help. Good luck 👍 Spray works well but I like paste as it's easier to apply and really saturates seals

@JuniorFarquar 23 күн бұрын

Spray on a towel

@emlynsherwin8066 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!!

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🤙🏼

@glennsmith8949 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your information,, Going to give it a try 👍...... 11-2-22...

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, happy to help. Good luck 👍

@timothyripley4175 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks duude!!

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

No problem 🤙🏼

@JuStRiGhT503 9 ай бұрын

thx dude!

@JonnyDIY 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, glad to help 👍

@MsAngel434 5 ай бұрын

Thanks❤

@JonnyDIY 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome, happy I could help you out 👍

@brightonmusic 3 жыл бұрын

DiElectric grease works real well.

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes you can use Dielectric grease interchangeably. I believe its the same thing with a different name 🤙🏼

@HeadsUpSafety1 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and yeah, silicone and paintwork don’t go well together. The seals on the exterior are a harder rubber compound, I’ve had great success with liquid wax (Meguiars or Mothers etc). If and ONLY if ,the rubber has a sheen, the wax actually works well and lasts for months! Don’t use on faded or pourous trim, as it will end up cloudy.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍 will have try that

@thomasemerson7257 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I have a question. The exterior rubber (or whatever it's made of) weather seal on my back window (25 year old Lincoln Mark VIII) has a couple inch or two areas where it's kind of worn looking, it sort of looks like it has a dry rash with small pock mark craters and such. Is there a way to fill that and smooth it out before I put on the silicone? Much appreciate any advice you can give.

@JonnyDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. You could try sanding it with fine grit sandpaper to smooth it out. It becomes dry and brittle like that as it ages. My dads old VW seals are like that too, but whole things. Eventually seals need replacement

@thomasemerson7257 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY thank you very kindly for the idea

@nickhines1131 3 жыл бұрын

Silicone spray is best for rubber, even your bushings, boots under the car.

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, yes helps silicone stay supple. That and cleaning dirt from the rubber

@bikeninja956 4 жыл бұрын

cool, thanks for the aw3some tips. So I always get sketched out doing the weather seals on the OUTSIDE of the door. They're so thin, if you use a rag, it always get's all over the window or car paint...anyone have any tips?

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Q tips or what I use is old kitchen sponge. I keep all old kitchen sponges for car use. Applying tire shine, armor all etc.

@bikeninja956 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY yeah, I can probably cut a small piece off

@lawb4meify Күн бұрын

What if when my windows open and shut they do not clear the condensation on the outside of the window?

@JonnyDIY Күн бұрын

@@lawb4meify then that means most likely the seal on the outside of the window is worn out and not tight to the glass anymore. They can be replaced not too difficult, just pop off clips 👍 I used to just use a squeegee in cars like that

@tzershernkhaw 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice gon try that out. Do you reckon it would work on the wiperblades rubber?

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

yes Im thinking it would, but would clean em with soap and water 1st. I've actually heard of using wd40 to clean em and make em last longer

@tzershernkhaw 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY Niceee I'd give it a go then. Thanks sir!

@leavingitblank9363 10 ай бұрын

@@JonnyDIY I'm convinced that blades are designed with a flaw right in the middle so they intentionally wear right about in our line of vision. It's uncanny how often that's where I get a smear on my windshield, even after just a short time and long before any other failed spots show up. (I clean my blades every time I fill up.)

@JonnyDIY 10 ай бұрын

@@leavingitblank9363 buy quality beam style blades. Ive had good luck with Bosch Icons and Piaa Silicone blades. I made a video on the Piaa's. They still work perfect after almost 5 years. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npmKiJuklanbpJs.htmlsi=EPqfeeajTFqlXcfb

@JA-rn5qv 4 жыл бұрын

Never do this if you are planning on having any body work done on your car any time soon as it will be a decontamination nightmare for whoever is going to be doing the body work and if by chance you never mentioned to them that you have applied silicone spray on all of the car moldings and they just do "normal" prep work because they didn't know there was silicone contamination you will end up with paint that peels/bubbles off that normally wouldn't have. That will be extremely frustrating both to you and whoever does the the body work.

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing JA. Yes you're right, would be total nightmare if proper prep wasn't done. but a good wax and grease remover would take care of it

@JA-rn5qv 4 жыл бұрын

The alternative being using a water based conditioner such as 303 Aerospace Protectant which won't cause the contamination issues.

@briannab5296 5 жыл бұрын

Been thinking of painting my van seals with black truckbed liner ... do you think it will work ok?

@JonnyDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm I wouldnt paint your seals if you dont have to. If youre talking about the inner door seals like I show, Im thinking the paint could actually degrade them. But if you mean like the outer trim kind of pieces that get faded, yeah you could do that. Ive done that before

@briannab5296 5 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY... thank you!

@ryans413 4 жыл бұрын

No paint use silicone spray or paste it’s safe for the seals it won’t hurt the rubber it’s cleans dirt off and it will keep the doors from sticking.

@dillon7773 10 ай бұрын

Just bought some silicone spray because my bottom door seals leak Idn if it will work

@JonnyDIY 10 ай бұрын

🤞 hopefully. With leaks I get the hose out and run it and try and pinpoint exactly where water is getting in from. It can surprise you when you finally find the origin of some leaks

@thingshappen9199 Жыл бұрын

There's so many options to chose from that it just get overwhelming. I wonder if silicon paste is the best one for protection of these rubber parts.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

I believe it is one of the best options from speaking to others about it and what they use on there old classic cars

@thingshappen9199 Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY it lacks UV protection for the outer strips maybe theresnone with UV protection.

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

@@thingshappen9199 could try that aerospace 303 spray

@leavingitblank9363 10 ай бұрын

@@JonnyDIY Are the seals on newer vehicles made from a different material from the seals on old cars? Seems like what's used on a classic isn't necessarily what you want to use on a new vehicle.

@JonnyDIY 10 ай бұрын

@@leavingitblank9363 not that I know of. Its also important just to keep all the seals clean. As dirt grinds into them and degrades them

@collapsar27 4 жыл бұрын

wd40 has a silicone spray, is it as good?

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is good. Silicone sprays will work fine, but just quite not as good as the silicone paste 👍🏻

@suzieq8379 3 жыл бұрын

your paste wasn't like the paste on amazon I don't need that much where do you get a small tube

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Heres a link to stuff I use. Same stuff as silicone paste just different name. amzn.to/3ipyk3M Can also get locally at auto parts stores

@Richard-qz2cz 2 жыл бұрын

@@JonnyDIY that’s grease , not silicone

@twoscoops6449 11 ай бұрын

What kind of soap? Dish soap? Hand soap? Laundry detergent? Car wash soap?

@JonnyDIY 11 ай бұрын

I just use car wash soap or mild dish soap 👍

@chingching664 4 жыл бұрын

What do you think about using Vaseline?

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Well it would keep doors from freezing shut but thats about it. Since Vaseline is petroleum based it wouldn't be good for seals long term. Petroleum based products will actually degrade the rubber seals. Stick to a silicone based lubricant 👍🏻

@adriananoelle4699 4 жыл бұрын

I use coconut oil. Silicones tend to seal, and dry out which leads to cracking.

@JonnyDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Will have to try that out. Thanks!

@adriananoelle4699 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@larryalvarez3278 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I use that on my face too! Nice!

@brendond.3158 3 жыл бұрын

Nice intro!....lol

@brendond.3158 3 жыл бұрын

Use a half n half vinegar and h2o. Then I do not have to rinse the soap suck off. It is also a disinfect. The vine smell goes away fast.

@TheJeres 2 жыл бұрын

you almost sound like @ChrisFix

@brandobandit819 8 ай бұрын

Red ants are going to attack and destroy that rubbers where you applied the silicon pastes. Been there done that. I shoulda known better.

@JonnyDIY 8 ай бұрын

Ohh mann never thought of that good point. What do you use now 303 protectant? 🤔

@charlesmcmillion5118 3 жыл бұрын

Paste seems too heavy - dust and dirt will stick to it.

@JonnyDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You kind of just lightly rub it into the seals and then polish any excess off.

@utero77 11 ай бұрын

I think the silicone will probably damage the rubber long term, it might look good at the beginning but.. what do u guys think?

@JonnyDIY 11 ай бұрын

Not that I'm aware of, many people do this to their seals with classic cars. Maybe there's something better out there 🤔

@utero77 11 ай бұрын

Scotty Kilmer uses AT Reseal 205 rubber rejuvanator , I used it but I wouldnt call it a miracle!@@JonnyDIY

@vincentnichols402 18 күн бұрын

Silicone is for Rubber

@vincentnichols402 18 күн бұрын

@@utero77where did you find the 205 what store I'm in Massachusetts

@utero77 18 күн бұрын

@@vincentnichols402 where else, amazon! I dont put silicone on rubber cause silicone is probably petroleum based and probably will damage rubber long term