Hi, is there a trick to preserve the rubber?

[VCR]

Same of the rubber seals in the windows and doors are totally destroyed and have to be replaced but I still have same that look to be in reasonable shape.

Same one told me to put “condom lube” on then to preserve and to prevent cracks.

Thanks VCR

[moparmike]

Personally, I would just replace them. I have seen and had too many cars that nickel and dime you to death with "cheap fixes" on parts that are obviously wear items. Pick a week or two over the winter when its garaged and do it while you have the time to be patient about it and do it right.


Good luck in any case.

[300SDog]

Is this the 115 you bought last year? Better check the door bottoms too for rust from puddles of water collecting in the doors. Condom lube sounds reasonable. I've also heard of silicone rubber lube in spray cans. Maybe check for marine product since you are in Portugal where they've got millions of harbors. There's got to be something that you can treat the rubber with.

[Oreo]

Hi

My mechanic uses KY Jelly to install rubber bushes. I've seen it and it really works. But I don't think it preserves anything as it probably has too short a life. Probably silicone spray work better. But when I do my bikes, they always say to use talcum powder on the inside of the tube and tires. My inner tubes last a long time with talcum powder. In fact, inner tubes comes packed with talcum powder I think.

Oreo

[wbain5280]

I've always had good results with silicone spray.

[JMela]

Originally Posted by VCR

Some one told me to put “condom lube” on to preserve and prevent cracks.

Sounds like someone at your garage has taken a little shine to ol VCR!

No really, another vote here for silicone spray.

[VCR]

JMela I don’t understand what you mean whit this expression,

Originally Posted by JMela

taken a little shine to ol VCR!

I’m guessing it means that same one was puling my leg.

I Ill try the silicone spray

Thanks Vasco

[VCR]

Originally Posted by 240DieselDog

Is this the 115 you bought last year? Better check the door bottoms too for rust from puddles of water collecting in the doors. Condom lube sounds reasonable. I've also heard of silicone rubber lube in spray cans. Maybe check for marine product since you are in Portugal where they've got millions of harbors. There's got to be something that you can treat the rubber with.

Yes 240DieselDog it’s the 115, the doors are surprisingly almost free of rust and when I check them I was surprised to find that they are equipped whit double steel bars. I Ill give a try to this silicone rubber lube.

Thanks Vasco

[JMela]

VCR -

'Taking a shine' a alguém é o mesmo que encontrando os
atrativos. Minha família estava em Evora recentemente e pensado lhe era
fantástico.

Meus apologies,eu estava indo louco de prestar atenção demasiado a muitas mostras da eleição na televisão. Nosso país perdeu sua mente!

[VCR]

JMela o teu Português é bastante bom, à quantos anos é que estas nos EUA?

Não faço comentários às eleições mas tenho a sensação que estamos a voltar à idade media...

[JMela]

Eu estou usando o software da tradução em meu computador para meu
português. Meu português é mínimo, mas eu estudei espanhol e vivi
em Madrid por um período. Eu apreciei o throughoug viajando a
península do iberia e espero-o fazer exame de algumas classes
portuguese no futuro.

Como você aprendeu seu inglês? É muito bom.

[VCR]

Obrigado, penso que passei demasiado tempo e ver filmes americanos na televisão quando era mais novo. Tenho dificuldade na escrita mas safo-me bem a falar.

Vasco

[punky]

What a coincidence. I've been using VCR rubber belt dressing, it restores flexibility and stickiness to tired, dried out rubber.

[aldedmon]

Try glycerine. That's what I use and I have seen/heard it recommended by MBCA as well. It really works

[j9fd3s]

the owners manual for the nsu recommended glycerine.

ive always had good luck with silicon, or any of the other rubber/vinyl protecants