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  • tryingtobethrifty
    tryingtobethrifty Posts: 152 Forumite
    Hi. Does anyone know how to stop the car doors freezing together? I thought about rubbing salt in the seals but that might cause them to wear/disintegrate. I've already had it happen a few weeks ago and as the weather seems to be getting colder will no doubt happen again soon. Thanks in advance
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  • fuddle
    fuddle Posts: 6,823 Forumite
    Maybe vasaline? I'd watch it though as I don't know if it would perish the rubber?
  • bossymoo
    bossymoo Posts: 6,924 Forumite
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    A couple of winters ago my door froze, and the handle popped and broke as I didn't realise. I had it replaced and the mechanic showed me how to get wd40 right into the lock, and yes, he said use Vaseline on the rubber seals to keep water out, and prevent freezing. I've just redone mine and tey haven't stuck since.
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  • xcarlyx
    xcarlyx Posts: 1,040 Forumite
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    Was advised by my boss today to get thermals.. instead of having electric heater on.. not happy
  • poppellerant
    poppellerant Posts: 1,963 Forumite
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    Perhaps a drop of washing up liquid along the seals will help?
  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    You need shin etsu grease for door seals as Vaseline can cause rubber to perish! Honda sell it and at good price too which frankly is nothing more than a minor miracle. We use it on all windows a door seals of cars and don't have a problem, generous use twice a year on three cars and we haven't used a tube up yet!
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  • Uniscots97
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    missrlr wrote: »
    You need shin etsu grease for door seals as Vaseline can cause rubber to perish! Honda sell it and at good price too which frankly is nothing more than a minor miracle. We use it on all windows a door seals of cars and don't have a problem, generous use twice a year on three cars and we haven't used a tube up yet!


    where's the best place to get this? My garage thought I was off my head asking for this as we have a factory nearby called............shin etsu!
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  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    unixgirluk wrote: »
    where's the best place to get this? My garage thought I was off my head asking for this as we have a factory nearby called............shin etsu!

    Honda dealers or here
    http://www.chilternconnections.co.uk/ShopSE01.html
    Start info Dec11 :eek:
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  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,687 Forumite
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    Thanks Missrlr, I'll get it off the website. My local Honda dealers aren't brilliant and wouldn't touch my little pride and joy as its a grey (imported). I managed to tell them more about it.
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  • annie123
    annie123 Posts: 4,256 Forumite
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    unixgirluk wrote: »
    where's the best place to get this? My garage thought I was off my head asking for this as we have a factory nearby called............shin etsu!

    Its a brand name of silicone grease, any one will do. Hubby uses this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000L97ZPI/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000TOFOSU&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=10P9DPXG5VMWYNS3JVV1

    Useful for so many things
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