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Originally Posted by Motorhead
Spray silicone uses a petroleum base solvent. Anything that you might use on the boots might actually attack the rubber and shorten the life. My '77 has the origionals and 30 years is pretty good service if you ask me.
On my '55 vw I used to be able to buy the good factory German split boots. They could last 15 years or so before replacement. The ones I am able to buy now, aftermarket, German made will only last 3 years before cracking and leaking. Must be different rubber compound.
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Thats interesting. I have done the silicone thing for a while, off and on when I remember on the FWD cars I have owned. Never had a boot fail or show signs of splitting on the cars I have done this too.... OTOH, I have 303 Protectant and this is a better product for sure, use that next time! RT
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02-13-2007, 09:36 PM
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