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Title: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: robw09 on 13 August 2012, 12:01

Hi, another question!

Is there an affective way to clean the rubber window seals of a bit of mold and grime?  The general car wash products i use don't seem to make any difference......

Thanks
Rob

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 18:16

Wud like to know this too, they end up going a really dull blk :sad:

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: dubber36 on 13 August 2012, 18:34

Get the baby wipes out.

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Dan J on 13 August 2012, 19:32

Apc on a cloth, rub the window rubbers well, re soaking cloth with apc as needed, rinse, inspect once dry and re do if needed.

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Guy on 13 August 2012, 20:15

have you got a pressure washer?

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 20:25

Quote from: Guy on 13 August 2012, 20:15

have you got a pressure washer?

Why Guy? I have...

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: scarr89 on 13 August 2012, 20:58

Quote from: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 20:25

Quote from: Guy on 13 August 2012, 20:15

have you got a pressure washer?

Why Guy? I have...

Are you talking about the outside? As if so you could just blast it with your PWer?  :undecided:

 I have a small amount of build up on the inside which I find hard to clean  :sad:

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Guy on 13 August 2012, 21:18

Quote from: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 20:25

Quote from: Guy on 13 August 2012, 20:15

have you got a pressure washer?

Why Guy? I have...

if you have mould and mildew build up the easiest thing to do is to spray it with APC or TFR and agitate with a detail brush and then pressure wash off... should only take a few minutes work

note: don't do this in direct sunlight though as some APC's can dry and mark rubbers

another way of treating window rubbers etc is to use Aerospace 303 http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/303-aerospace-protectant/prod_366.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/303-aerospace-protectant/prod_366.html)

Title: Re: Rubber seal Cleaning
Post by: Dan J on 13 August 2012, 23:25

Quote from: Guy on 13 August 2012, 21:18

Quote from: Mr GTD on 13 August 2012, 20:25

Quote from: Guy on 13 August 2012, 20:15

have you got a pressure washer?

Why Guy? I have...

if you have mould and mildew build up the easiest thing to do is to spray it with APC or TFR and agitate with a detail brush and then pressure wash off... should only take a few minutes work

note: don't do this in direct sunlight though as some APC's can dry and mark rubbers

another way of treating window rubbers etc is to use Aerospace 303 http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/303-aerospace-protectant/prod_366.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/303-aerospace-protectant/prod_366.html)

Also look out for runs down the side of the car whilst doing this with apc and rinse straight away so you don't get any marks.