Many say silicone based grease is the way to go.
Car door seal lubricant.
Door hood and deck lid or lift gate hinges and latches can withstand a slightly heavier lubricant such as spray lithium sold at all auto parts stores but don t overdo it.
Restores seal elasticity and conditions weather seals for doors windows hoods and trunks.
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Perfect for use on cars boats rv s or any rubber weather seal that needs conditioning and it will also rejuvenates color to old seals.
303 rubber seal protectant provides protection against drying and cracking in extreme temperatures for weather seals.
And be sure to get it into both sides of each hinge.
Apply a grease based lubricant such as petroleum jelly by dipping a paper towel into the container then rubbing the lubricant onto the door gasket.
Move the hinge several times to work the grease into the hinge.
Formulated for extreme conditions it will not freeze at 28 f nor degrade at 350 f.
Spray lithium grease on door hinges to keep them opening smoothly and prevent rust.
Coat the entire gasket thoroughly wiping.
They will degrade the rubber.
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How to use the lubricants on car locks and hinges squirt a small amount of the graphite lubricant into the car door locks and trunk locks to ensure they keep working smoothly.
Silicone lubricant is available in both wet and dry formulas.
3m silicone lubricant eliminates rubber squeaks prevents sticking and seals out moisture.
Let that dry completely then squeeze a bead of the adhesive onto the weather strip and the car door and let that dry.
Hold it in place with masking tape until the adhesive dries about 45 minutes.
You also should use this spray on the front and rear door hinges.
If you have real rubber seals do not use any petroleum based products.
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This lubricant contains no petroleum oils to stain fabrics.
Best door seal lubricant preservative protectant.
Clean up any adhesive messes with the brake cleaner.
First wipe the hinge area with a clean rag and spray it with lithium grease.