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EirikJ
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Joined: February 17th, 2009, 8:43 pm Posts: 567 Location: NOrWAY
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 Rust protection under window seals
I'm about to mount the windows in my freshly painted bodyshell and doors. I have a bucket of Mike Sanders Rustpreventing Grease, fantastic stuff generally, and I was thinking to use it between the rubber and body. But I'm worried it might cause the rubber to swell or damage it in some way. Have googled it, but can't find any information about it.
What is the best thing to do, to prevent rust between the rubber and body?
_________________ Vennlig hilsen, Eirik
 Five 2CV's, DS 21 ieh Pallas -70, DS 23 h Pallas -75, CX 25 GTi automatic -89, XM 2,0i -90 And a Heinemann Z412 -80
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March 21st, 2017, 4:56 am |
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Ianredspecial
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Joined: June 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm Posts: 1288 Location: Reading, Berks UK
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
I'm interested in this too. I think you're quite right, normal grease products will attack the rubber.
There is a product which is suitable for contact with rubber but I forgot what it is. I could do with some, so if anybody knows..
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March 21st, 2017, 1:43 pm |
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subarupete
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Joined: March 5th, 2009, 6:23 pm Posts: 2245 Location: Near Monmouth
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
K Y Jelly 
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March 21st, 2017, 2:20 pm |
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Ianredspecial
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Joined: June 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm Posts: 1288 Location: Reading, Berks UK
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Is that petroleum based though? If not it's fine but it won't last long. I'm sure there's a proper rust proofer that's ok to use.
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March 21st, 2017, 4:07 pm |
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chevrons2
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Joined: April 9th, 2010, 12:21 am Posts: 464 Location: West Sussex
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
After my AK350 was resprayed in 2004, I brushed a thin coat of clear waxoyl on any rubber components that fitted against the body, (window rubbers, rear light rubbers, etc). 13 years / 27000km later there are no signs of the paint or the rubber being affected. However, that was all original quality rubber, (see other thread: http://www.international2cvfriends.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=5977 ). Also I keep that one garaged most of the time (but for the first few years, starting with Kelso, it always seemed to p*ss it down with rain whenever I took it anywhere!)
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March 21st, 2017, 6:40 pm |
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Roger V
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Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1622 Location: Exeter, Devon
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Red rubber grease! http://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/ ... rease.htmlQuote: There is a product which is suitable for contact with rubber but I forgot what it is. I could do with some, so if anybody knows..
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March 21st, 2017, 7:36 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Beat me to it, Roger. Ah well, some Red River Valley as consolation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKKoMTvTFOM
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March 22nd, 2017, 12:50 am |
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bobh
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Joined: March 26th, 2010, 8:41 pm Posts: 234
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Lindsay Porter advocates using windscreen sealant i.e.: Mastic type product.
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March 22nd, 2017, 4:50 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Hmm, hope I never have to replace another windscreen after that stuff has been used to install it; once was more than enough...  For what it's worth, I've always used Waxoyl when refitting window or windscreen glass on A series vehicles, with no noticable ill-effects on the rubber surrounds. bobh wrote: Lindsay Porter advocates using windscreen sealant i.e.: Mastic type product.
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March 22nd, 2017, 9:46 pm |
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EirikJ
Firing on two.
Joined: February 17th, 2009, 8:43 pm Posts: 567 Location: NOrWAY
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 Re: Rust protection under window seals
Thanks for the tip on the rubber grease! I was not aware of that product. I will order some, seems to be perfect for window installs.
About the Waxyol.... What product exactly have been used on rubber? Waxyol is just a brand name. And also one I'm not familiar with, I think it's not so well known in my country. Tectyl and Hagmans are more common in Norway, and they probably have a similar product as the Waxyol.
_________________ Vennlig hilsen, Eirik
 Five 2CV's, DS 21 ieh Pallas -70, DS 23 h Pallas -75, CX 25 GTi automatic -89, XM 2,0i -90 And a Heinemann Z412 -80
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March 22nd, 2017, 11:48 pm |
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