Cold-start ?'s and possibility of reconditioning window seals(sorta long)

[adaml701 at myrealbox.com (adam lefevre)]

Yes, the Meguiar's Rubber & Vinyl Cleaner is #40...spray it 
on as per David's tip, or apply with a terry cloth towel and 
work it in and wipe off excess...or follow the directions on 
the bottle.

Adam Lefevre
south central PA
1986 8v


David Utley wrote:
> Quoting Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>:
> 
> --snippage--
> 
> 
>>1) Is there any solution/cream/solvent that can be used to "recondition"
>>window seals if they're not too far gone?  I seem to remember my old mechanic
>>saying that soaking them in gas helps a little. Any fact to this? Anything
>>else that may re-impregnate some emollients? 
>>
> 
> 
>   I have had excellent luck with Meguiars rubber and vinyl cleaner and 
> protectant...  I think its' number is 40?  I can't remember...  I dunno if it 
> is available where you are, but either way, that stuff will do wonders...  I 
> have been told that it is a watered-down version of what they use in the 
> aerospace industry?  I don't know if that is true...  I do know that putting 
> rubber seals in gas will bring out what emoilients are left beneath the 
> surface to the surface, but it will not restore them...  That, and depending 
> on the actual make-up of the particular rubber (ie, what additives are in it 
> for its' specific job), it will make it too flexible, and loose it's shape...  
> Back to my suggestion...  I have used the Meguiars to 'restore' rubber seals 
> before with pretty good results...  I recommend spraying it on, and letting it 
> sit for 30 mins to an hour while it is "soaking in"...  Wipe of excess, do it 
> again until less and less wipes off...
> 
> On the 2L 16V, I have one, but I have yet to install it, so I am no help 
> there..
> 
> HTH some...
> 
> David
>