Door seal rubbers - Longevity Treatment?

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Door seal rubbers - Longevity Treatment?

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Seeing the prices of new replacement rubbers being quite expensive, having inspected mine, they are all fine, and water tight, however, I wish to treat them to make them last longer then just leaving bare. Is there any product to treat these rubber seals? Silicon products etc?

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I have a silicone stick that you wipe them with to stop them freezing to the door.
I have heard that a smear of vaseline helps (and not just on your seals).
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Thanks, that would be handy seeing at temperatures get as low as -35 here. Will look into some products via google, but still interested what members use/have tried etc.
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Found it - Sonax Rubber Care crayon - http://www.sonax.com/Car-Care/Products/ ... are-crayon
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Excellent, thank so much, I will get myself some of that! :ok
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I use silicone stick or spray, really need it here i Western Norway because it could be 5 C and sleet in the night and -15 C in the morning.

Sliding door is a bugger in those conditions, broke two handles last year...

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Silicone spray is great used to use it on all military wagons when in cold climates!
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Cheers guys will go for Sonex Rubber Care :ok
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