Birder Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Can anyone help? The rubber window seals on our motorhome are sticking to the window. Is there anything we can do to prevent this? Without the sarcasm please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith T Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I would assume you mean on the opening windows.....you can buy some lubricant spray and either spray on the rubber seals, or spray onto a cloth and rub along all the seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Two ways I have found around this. Polish the surface of the window, where the seal contacts, with polish. Or dust the seals lightly with talcum powder. Indeed you can do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I use Autoglym Vinyl Rubber Care Does what it says on the squezzy bottle Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan3956 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The mechanics at work use silicon spray it works a treat especially on the tracks of electric windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Just wipe the rubber with french chalk or even talcum powder. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I used to use talc which works extremely well but have now switched to Thetford seal lubricant which is designed for the rubber seals on their toilets but works brilliantly on window and door seals as well. Take care when using silicon lubricants to make sure they are just silicon and not a petroleum based lubricant with added silicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Olive oil wiped lightly on with a cloth, and also use it on the loo seal / blade, Forgive me Colin but no need for expensive thetford stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Sorry, but please to not use olive oil, it oxidises and polymerises to a hard varnish...just look at the stain under your bottle on the kicthen shelf, a b****r to remove!! It is fine for the loo seals short term as a lubricant if you do not have any silicon lubricant but does not last as long as it washes off much quicker and if nt dries up. It wil also affect the seals over time whereas the silicon will protect much better. ( I don't care what Thetford say - its not ideal) Most caravan centres sell a much cheaper equivalent to the thetford lubricant in small bottles. One bottle will last you a life time for only a couple of quid. The ideal is french chalk or talc for the window seals as it is dry and will not attract dirt and grime. Next best is silicon polish applied to the window as I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 There you go then, this "tip" I read somewhere else just goes to show you can't take everything as gospel. Many thanks for that I'll stop using it immediately. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Colin Leake - 2011-10-22 10:31 PM I used to use talc which works extremely well but have now switched to Thetford seal lubricant which is designed for the rubber seals on their toilets but works brilliantly on window and door seals as well. Take care when using silicon lubricants to make sure they are just silicon and not a petroleum based lubricant with added silicon. Tried this but it collects dirt on both the window and seal as well, particularly if you have the windows open, this gets transferred to anything that touches it i.e. curtains, clothes, so have reverted to the tried and tested caravan method from the seventies when acrylic windows first came out and this 'problem' started to raise its head. Found nothing to beat French Chalk or talc! Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 You can use talc but you then end up smelling like a boudoir or a baby's bottom depending on what type you use! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 As has been said,just get yourself some silicon spray...as it'll also come in handy for any "plastic" hinges/locks you have...(..which can get ruined,if you just use WD40.. ;-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhorsf Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 If you use Ebay lots of choice like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-SPRAY-500ML-BIKE-CAR-TREADM-ILL-SQUEAKS-/320768691091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aaf4dcb93#ht_500wt_835 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birder Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks to all who have replied to my post re 'sticking window seals'. I shall be using talc & will also arm myself with silicon also. Thanks again Birder :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindiboy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Before you spend any money check this, I thought that my vans window seals were sticking [ HYMER ] as one in particular became difficult to open ,I tried talc silicon lubricant etc and none worked, I then discovered that the window Perspect had moved slightly in the top catchment ? hinge, and was in fact fouling the frame, a gentle tap or two with a rubber mallet realigned the window and Hey Presto problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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