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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
Silicon can play havoc if you ever need anything painting under warranty etc
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16th Sep 2013 6:01pm |
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Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468 |
Webasto , never had a frozen car or lock
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16th Sep 2013 7:44pm |
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Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468 |
I imagine the dead midges lube the seals quite nicely
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17th Sep 2013 1:45pm |
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timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 |
Guess the mechanism's not amenable to retrofitting lifting handles to a Defender? Looking forward to the first winter .. will stock up and see what happens 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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17th Sep 2013 3:08pm |
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Skye_Rover Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Skye Posts: 85 |
Not without a major bit of cutting to the door skins. I have learned to appreciate as well the luxury of not having a howling gale whistling through the door at waist height when you are motoring along on a long journey - one of the many problems on the Sers. due to corrosion where the door handle aperture holds water. Just the same way as my Defender has rusted on the rear door!!!! Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
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17th Sep 2013 5:45pm |
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Skye_Rover Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Skye Posts: 85 |
They certainly fill the gaps nicely Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads. |
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17th Sep 2013 5:47pm |
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jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
The door seals are somewhat exposed,no wonder they freeze so easily.FYI, I've always used Halfords own brand silicon spray,used it on mi motorbikes through the winter commute,I tried a few different brands before I settled on Halfords, by far it was the longest lasting,just don't get it on your tyres or brakes and has been mentioned, you'll get lynched if you contaminate a bodyshop with silicon.
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17th Sep 2013 7:00pm |
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timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 |
From the AA (http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/seasonal/winter-checklist.html)
The vaseline (or polish, for that matter) doesn't seem like such a bright idea, but hey. Is it paranoid to take the seals out before spraying them with silicone spray? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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17th Sep 2013 9:19pm |
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Skye_Rover Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Skye Posts: 85 |
If you are worried about silicon oil getting everywhere, spray a bit on a cloth and then use that to wipe onto the seal, carefully avoiding the paintwork. Much less hassle than trying to fit the seals back in the door aperture again! Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
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17th Sep 2013 11:16pm |
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jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
This stuff is highly recommended by detailers for freezing door rubbers in teh winter,I've never used it tho.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360598818691?ssP...1438.l2649 |
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18th Sep 2013 7:24pm |
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david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418 |
anybody use this? any good feedback? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360598818691?ssP...007wt_1255
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20th Sep 2013 1:15pm |
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timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 |
Same thing as jimbob7 I think --
2 x Einszett Gummi Pflege Rubber Care Stick 100ml - Rubber Treatment - Roll On So -- yes, apparently thumbs up from detailers? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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20th Sep 2013 1:19pm |
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