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Title: Wing mirror noise when folding out
Post by: mcmaddy on 09 June 2015, 20:26

What's the best stuff to use to lubricate the rubber etc on the wing mirrors. My passenger mirror has started taking slightly longer than the drivers one and it's also slightly noisier too.

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: remlapeel on 09 June 2015, 20:37

A hammer, just ask jeremy clarkson

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: Diehammer on 09 June 2015, 21:06

Quote from: remlapeel on 09 June 2015, 20:37

A hammer, just ask jeremy clarkson

I laughed  :grin:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: fredgroves on 09 June 2015, 21:11

Surely just pretend its a producer and punch it :)

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: am1w on 09 June 2015, 21:20

His car has had a stroke!

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: Snooze on 09 June 2015, 21:23

Gt85?

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: GeoBog on 09 June 2015, 22:36

Hilarious  :grin:

On a serious note, I always used WD40 to lubricate the mirror folding mechanism on my cars. It is best to do it at least twice a year, otherwise due to the cr@ppy UK weather the water will infiltrate the mechanism and they will start shaking and make all sorts of noises when folding in/out.

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: Booth11 on 09 June 2015, 22:52

Cheap option - WD40 or GT85

Expensive option - Krytox oil (DuPont GPL-105).  Brilliant on creaky door seals, expect it would be equally good on wing mirror rubber.

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: am1w on 09 June 2015, 23:38

WD40 is my companion for most things that are not human!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: Booth11 on 09 June 2015, 23:45

Quote from: am1w on 09 June 2015, 23:38

WD40 is my companion for most things that are not human!  :laugh:

And your weapon of choice for the human body is? :laugh:

WD40 is great for most things but it does dry out over time.  Krytox (my autocorrect insists on changing this to Krypton :laugh:),  keeps rubber supple for much longer.  My (still) silent door seals are proof of this.

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: TwoSheds on 09 June 2015, 23:54

I'd use a Silicon spray (non reactive to rubber) and will last a lot longer than WD40.

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: am1w on 10 June 2015, 00:21

Quote from: Booth11 on 09 June 2015, 23:45

Quote from: am1w on 09 June 2015, 23:38

WD40 is my companion for most things that are not human!  :laugh:

And your weapon of choice for the human body is? :laugh:

WD40 is great for most things but it does dry out over time.  Krytox (my autocorrect insists on changing this to Krypton :laugh:),  keeps rubber supple for much longer.  My (still) silent door seals are proof of this.

Call me old fashioned, Vaseline and WD40 do me just fine. Not saying anymore.😘

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: Booth11 on 10 June 2015, 07:29

Quote from: am1w on 10 June 2015, 00:21

Call me old fashioned, Vaseline and WD40 do me just fine. Not saying anymore.😘

Don't need to  :kiss:

Best NOT to substitute Vaseline for Krytox on certain things.  Best avoiding Vaseline on your rubber. .. (automotive)  :whistle:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noose when folding out
Post by: am1w on 10 June 2015, 11:38

Quote from: Booth11 on 10 June 2015, 07:29

Quote from: am1w on 10 June 2015, 00:21

Call me old fashioned, Vaseline and WD40 do me just fine. Not saying anymore.😘

Don't need to  :kiss:

Best NOT to substitute Vaseline for Krytox on certain things.  Best avoiding Vaseline on your rubber. .. (automotive)  :whistle:

So that's where I went wrong using Vaseline on latex. Damn.  :evil: :laugh: :kiss:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noise when folding out
Post by: Booth11 on 10 June 2015, 12:31

Quote from: am1w on 10 June 2015, 11:38

So that's where I went wrong using Vaseline on latex. Damn.  :evil: :laugh: :kiss:

You had to mention the L word.  Naughty boy! :laugh:  :kiss:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noise when folding out
Post by: am1w on 10 June 2015, 16:54

Quote from: Booth11 on 10 June 2015, 12:31

Quote from: am1w on 10 June 2015, 11:38

So that's where I went wrong using Vaseline on latex. Damn.  :evil: :laugh: :kiss:

You had to mention the L word.  Naughty boy! :laugh:  :kiss:

BriLLiant! :kiss:

Title: Re: Wing mirror noise when folding out
Post by: p3asa on 10 June 2015, 19:36

Quote from: mcmaddy on 09 June 2015, 20:26

What's the best stuff to use to lubricate the rubber etc on the wing mirrors. My passenger mirror has started taking slightly longer than the drivers one and it's also slightly noisier too.

My passenger mirror has always taken slightly longer to fold. Same as my wife's Audi.  I just thought it was a trait of the 2 mechanisms.

WD40 is good but dries out really quickly. I used a silicone spray lubricant.
http://www.wd40.com.au/3-in-1_products#silicone

What worries me though is the mirrors folding out when the car is thick with ice.