Body Seal Treatment advice needed.

[Dekker]

I have the front bumper off and would appreciate advice on what to use to treat the "rubber ?" seal between the bumper and bonnet.
Has anyone used 303 Aerospace Protectant which I've read very good things about. I know that it's good for the body seals on newer cars as there is no rubber in them.
Not sure on the composition of mine.

David.

 

[wagonface]

The 'smile'? I used 303 protectant on mine and it came up well and still looks good c.3mths later. Weirdly, I used protectant on mine, but I note they also do a 303 cleaner. I'm not sure if you are meant to use cleaner then protectant. Anyway, protectant sorted me out, and I also use it on my whaletail rubber.

If your smile has old wax/polish/sealant on it, then apparently you can use peanut butter to clean it. Seriously you can. Dave posted that on another forum. The only risk is that your wife might get you sectioned.

 

[Dekker]

The 'smile'? I used 303 protectant on mine and it came up well and still looks good c.3mths later. Weirdly, I used protectant on mine, but I note they also do a 303 cleaner. I'm not sure if you are meant to use cleaner then protectant. Anyway, protectant sorted me out, and I also use it on my whaletail rubber. If your smile has old wax/polish/sealant on it, then apparently you can use peanut butter to clean it. Seriously you can. Dave posted that on another forum. The only risk is that your wife might get you sectioned.

Thanks for the reply, I'll get some of the Aircraft Protectant as advertised and give it a squirt.

Not sure about the peanut butter though. I assume it's the nut oil that does the trick and therefore maybe I'll try some olive oil and see what happens.

 

[vitesse]

David,
I always used "Back to Black" on my 964,inc the "smile" seal & fins on the rear aerofoil.

Cheers,

Colin.

 

[iangray100]

A wipe with WD40 is all I use , but I do not use anything on the rear spoiler fins except keeping them clear as they are easily marked due to heat I think.

 

[Dekker]

Hi Colin, good meeting you at Curborough, I enjoyed watching your antics.

Thanks for the advice re seal I've used something similar in the past "Black Chrome" by Turtle Wax.
I thought I might give it a good treatment as I've got it out of the car and after reading wonderful things about 303 thought it might be better.
After speaking to the OPC S/Coldfield they said it was a rubber type compound used so all treatments of the petrochemical type base would be appropriate.

Thanks Ian for the WD40 info, an often overlook and marvelous liquid.

 

[mcgc0]

Black to Black for me too - I've also used it in the engine bay on the A/C pipework. All works great. I know a couple of guys that use black Kiwi shoe polish and swear by that!

Marcus

 

[Dekker]

Hi Marcus, thanks for that. Kiwi polish now there's a thought.
As the seal (the smile in particular) will suffer more from ultra violet sun stroke I would tend to favour those substances that screen this and at the same time nourishes the rubber.
I'll have to do some research on the types of oils, minerals or organic as to which is the most appropriate.
I feel a geeky moment coming on.

 

[mcgc0]

What about something silicone based maybe? I've used AutoGlym's silicone spray and have been impressed.

If you don't want to use anything silicone based then I've used in the past Innoplast http://www.innotecworld.com/c-1190-innoplast-protector.aspx which is excellent.

Innotec are definitely up there as coating and protector specialists - not cheap but worth it in my opinion. UK distributor based in Salisbury..

I'd be interested in what you end up using... Oh yes, a real spanner moment coming on..![8|]

 

[Dekker]

What about something silicone based maybe? I've used AutoGlym's silicone spray and have been impressed. If you don't want to use anything silicone based then I've used in the past Innoplast http://www.innotecworld.com/c-1190-innoplast-protector.aspx which is excellent. Innotec are definitely up there as coating and protector specialists - not cheap but worth it in my opinion. UK distributor based in Salisbury.. I'd be interested in what you end up using... Oh yes, a real spanner moment coming on..!

Hi Marcus, I did the research and learnt all about vulcanisation and sulphur molecular strings Yawn and the conclusion is that I used some silicone spray on the edges in cotact with the body and will get some 303 for treatment of the exposed pieces.