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Subject:Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
From:Simon Reinhardt
Date:Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:03:54 -0600

I use silicone spray lube on a shop towel to recondition the seals
every 6 months to a year or so. Seems to work nicely.
The problem w/most ArmorAll and related products is they don't really
do much more than lock you into... using ArmorAll. I saw some article
or study once, that indicated that ArmorAll seemed to actually dry out
the surfaces it was applied to. Can't remember where I read that now.
Of course, you could shell out the relatively larger bucks and find
someone who sells Zymol. That's supposed to be THE stuff for rubber.

-Simon

On Jul 14, 2004, at 5:40 AM, Tom DeMarcus wrote:

> The seals are otherwise in very good condition.  Is there a proven
> product that will recondition and "seal the seals?"   I know that I can
> replace the poptop seals fairly easily (although not cheaply), but the
> window seals are another matter.
>
> I have used armoral-type products regularly over the 14 years I've
> owned the van.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Tom, Atlanta
>