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c/alaskaemma768emma7681mo ago

So I figured out a way to keep my truck's door seals from freezing shut at 20 below

I smeared a thin coat of plain silicone grease on them in October, and they haven't stuck once all winter in Fairbanks. What do you guys use when it gets that cold?
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brookerobinson
Silicone grease can actually damage some rubber seals over time. It makes them swell up and get brittle. A dry silicone spray or a specific rubber protectant is a much safer bet. That stuff is made not to break down the material.
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mark676
mark6761mo ago
Totally agree, that swelling is no joke. Learned the hard way with some old car door seals that cracked after using the wrong stuff. Now I just stick with the spray protectant made for rubber.
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