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Patrick45's avatar
Patrick45
Explorer
Sep 14, 2014

Slide gasket lube / release agent

There is no way for me to avoid that my slides are closed 5 months at a stretch. We leave our RV 1000 miles from our location so there is no going in and out. We also have the slides open for 7 months.

I am looking for the Best In Practice way to lube the rubber gaskets for preservation and to release from the inside face of the slides.

There are # of slide gasket lubes but 3 years has been the maximum life of my rubber gaskets even though I use them regularly.

What do you think of spray silicone?
Seeking Advice

8 Replies

  • fpresto's avatar
    fpresto
    Explorer
    Sep 15, 2014
    Talcum powder is recommended in my owners manual. If you can't find talcum use baby powder which is the same thing except it has scent added.
  • Patrick45's avatar
    Patrick45
    Explorer
    Sep 15, 2014
    Thank you so much. It is the time of the summer when I start thinking about going south for the winter and I start thinking RV.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Sep 14, 2014
    RWjSIM2003 wrote:
    I have always used the baby powder method on our RV's over the years with no issues. Put the baby powder in a old sock and then you can beat it on the gaskets.


    Same here......plus it makes them smell like a baby's butt :B
  • noe-place's avatar
    noe-place
    Explorer
    Sep 14, 2014
    I have heard from a number of folks that use the baby powder. There is a special foam-like spray that looks just like meringue on a pie when sprayed onto the seal. Any rv service center should have it.
  • RWjSIM2003's avatar
    RWjSIM2003
    Explorer
    Sep 14, 2014
    I have always used the baby powder method on our RV's over the years with no issues. Put the baby powder in a old sock and then you can beat it on the gaskets.
  • Bill___Kate's avatar
    Bill___Kate
    Explorer
    Sep 14, 2014
    I have always used Aerospace 303 and never had a problem, but I have a buddy with a fancy Newmar that swears that wiping them with baby powder is the best way to keep them from sticking. I may try that next time ....

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