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Old 04-05-2007, 06:06 AM   #1
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Treatment or protectant advice

Hi all,

Some questions if I may, please:

1. What stuff should I use or what do you usually use to protect or prolong the lifespan of the weather sealant (the black rubber that seals between the window and outside air/water, etc)?

2. What stuff should I use or what do you usually use to protect the windshield wiper (the black painted metal) from rust, acid rain etc?

I tried to do a search about this topic but I couldn't seem to find it.

Any advice is much appreciated.

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Old 04-05-2007, 06:53 AM   #2
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I use

303 protectant on my rubber stuff, even cv boots.

Side note, I also use gel on my wiper blades, same gel as I use on my tires.
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Old 04-05-2007, 07:21 AM   #3
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I use this every couple of months.

http://openroadmotoring.com/104017.html

this is what I use on exterior black plastic like the windshield plastic, window trim and rear bumperretes. It seems to lasts the longest
http://detailcity.com/poorboys-trim-restorer.html



you can repaint the wipers yourself using the dupli-color trim spray
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html
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Old 04-05-2007, 12:14 PM   #4
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I wax the metal wipers....same wax I use on the car Collinite #845 and/or Collinite #915.

I just use Turtle Wax 2k stuff on the plastic. I would use the 303 stuff, but it isnt in stores here.
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Old 04-05-2007, 01:58 PM   #5
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The Honda dealer I worked at used silicone spray on all the rubber trim, but they wouldn't use it on CV boots (bcause replacing CV boots was big $$ for the mechs). I use silicone on the CV boots and weatherstripping.

I don't pay special attention to the wiper arms, but I have repainted several sets on others cars with much success.
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Old 04-26-2007, 08:22 PM   #6
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Thanks for all of the advice!
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Old 04-30-2007, 06:10 AM   #7
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(Hanging head in embarrassed shame) What's a "CV Boot"?

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