A Little Tip Re Weatherstripping

[paul67]

A couple of years ago I worked for GM as a Service Advisor; one of my semi-retirement gigs. Many new-model GM cars have problems with sticky weatherstripping: sticking to doors. The solution is a small bottle of AC Delco Silicone Emulsion (50 ml). It prevents sticking and seals the rubber off against water penetration and rot. I was using it today on my new door rubber and thought I would share. The part number is 10953014 and it runs about $4-5.00.

 

[BarryK]

great info, thank Paul
I'll have to pick some up for the new weatherstripping on my doors also........just in case I ever actually get my car back.

 

[paul67]

Barry,
You will be at Carlisle. I am getting ready for a Corvette Club event this Sunday in a local funky old heritage town. It a classic car event but we have 20 reserved spots. I will take pics.

http://www.merrickville.net/cruisenshop/

 

[Z28Canuck]

A couple of years ago I worked for GM as a Service Advisor; one of my semi-retirement gigs. Many new-model GM cars have problems with sticky weatherstripping: sticking to doors. The solution is a small bottle of AC Delco Silicone Emulsion (50 ml). It prevents sticking and seals the rubber off against water penetration and rot. I was using it today on my new door rubber and thought I would share. The part number is 10953014 and it runs about $4-5.00.

My GM dealer here advised me to put the silicon emulsion (with a handy applicator) on my weatherstripping before storing my Z28 for the winter and I have since been putting it on my other cars too. It does all you say and I've found it helps on my other cars in the winter as I don't have nearly the same issue anymore about frozen weatherstrip sticking to doors or windows or that tear out the weatherstrip plugs when you pull open the door or open the window, especially on the two door. Well worth the money. Sound advice and thanks for posting this Paul!

 

[paul67]

Good point. The complaints from owners were numerous in the winter, particularly after car washes. The frozen water would in some cases (we see
-40C) bond the door metal to the rubber. The silicone emulsion essentially provides a water-impervious barrier to that situation occurring. In the summer it keeps the rubber supple.

 

[Z28Canuck]

Good point. The complaints from owners were numerous in the winter, particularly after car washes. The frozen water would in some cases (we see
-40C) bond the door metal to the rubber. The silicone emulsion essentially provides a water-impervious barrier to that situation occurring. In the summer it keeps the rubber supple.

How can you not laugh when a customer calls you and complains that in minus 30 degree weather their door locks are frozen after they had their car washed. Makes you want to tell them to go out and put their tongue on the door lock for 1 minute then all will be good... at least they wouldn't be phoning you back right away! . I'm sure you've seen it all and then some when you worked there and it can be pretty funny at times but sometimes it makes you wonder if the gene pool ran dry doesn't it? :L

What's life without the laughs that can carry you through the day!

 

[paul67]

I can laugh now but at -40C windchill it wasn't funny. Yes, the gene pool can be shallow at times.

 

[studiog]

Paul67 Thanks for sharing that. We have a couple of late model GM vehicles in our household

 

[Tom Bryant]

I usually forget about the silicone when winter rolls around until the first time it's raining when I go to work then freezes at night. I leave the rear seat in my work car down and once I had to crawl through the trunk to get into the car. :L