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Old 07-11-2009, 06:52 PM
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I have noticed that after it rains or gets humid, or I happen to leave my sunroof closed for a while, that when I open it the thing pulls the seal up from the roof panel. It's getting kind of annoying. Figured first couple times, that it was just a fluke.

I am trying to think of something I can place on the seal for now that will keep it from sticking. Could Vaseline work, or is there something that might be more safe for the seal? I'm getting tired of popping this thing up and having to take 3 minutes to peel it off the sunroof and lay it back down! lol
Old 07-11-2009, 06:58 PM
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try to find a swimming pool supply store, out here we have leslie's. look for something called 'pool and spa lube', its a clear gel like stuff that is safe for rubber and plastic.
Old 07-11-2009, 07:23 PM
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Oh, hell yeah. Didn't even thing of that! I have some of that stuff for my pool and hot tub. BTW

Gonna be chillin in a hot tub tonight. Oxymoron?
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petroleum lube will disintegrate the seals. Use KY. I'm not kidding.
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heh KY.
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That pool seal lube is the nastiest snot you can find and barely washes off my hands with soap. I use a dry silicon spray lube from PB Blaster called TDC. I used to have the same problem but it hasn't done it since treating the seal just once 3 years ago. It repels water very well. Why would you want something that attracts dirt around the seal?
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Originally Posted by KuHL 951
That pool seal lube is the nastiest snot you can find and barely washes off my hands with soap. I use a dry silicon spray lube from PB Blaster called TDC. I used to have the same problem but it hasn't done it since treating the seal just once 3 years ago. It repels water very well. Why would you want something that attracts dirt around the seal?
maybe you have different stuff than i do, it is easy to wash off and goes on just like vaseline and wipes off with a paper towel



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