Slideout seals

[wacdmc]

What's a good lubricant to use on the slideout rubber seals?

[wacdmc]

harold1946 wrote:
So far not one of the products mentioned is advertised as a lubricant.
What would be the reasoning for applying a lubricant?

My mistake for a poor choice of the word "lubricant." I should have said something such as a "conditioner" or "protectant" to keep them from drying out.

[blue_trawler]

Midwestgirl

I am having mine replaced now! Mine have torn from the top about a foot! I have insurance for everything and am hoping they cover it! It is not dry or cracked, just torn ! ! I am having two slide out redone and the cost is about 7-800, both on the street side, curb side is fine!

Bruce

[Midwestgirl483]

Well now I feel really dumb. Have never used anything on my slideout wipers. Also in trouble have a few that are in bad shape. Has anyone ever had to replace the wipers? Looks like it could be a big job.

[Dave_H_M]

gotta hand it to presto - he knows his stuff and what "seals" the slide and what does not. :W

[fpresto]

There is always a lot of confusion between the wiper and the seals. The wipers, on the outside, are best treated with a good rubber protectant. The seals, on the inside, are best treated, as most manufacturers recommend, with talcum powder or baby powder which is talcum with a perfume added. The powder stops the sticking and noise when the slide opens. the easiest way to treat is from the inside. Close the slide a foot or two, put the talc on a rag or paper towel and wipe it on. It just takes a few minutes.

[Halmfamily]

My owners manual said to use baby power also. Have been using for a year now and no issues.

[harold1946]

So far not one of the products mentioned is advertised as a lubricant.
What would be the reasoning for applying a lubricant?

[Us_out_West]

Paul Clancy wrote:
Protect all makes a specific slide seal product. That is what is being discussed.

Thank you.

[Paul_Clancy]

Protect all makes a specific slide seal product. That is what is being discussed.

[Charlie_D_]

Seems to be a little confusion here. Protect All and 303 Protectant are not the same. I have had good success with Protect All as a polish and it is very good at removing black streaks when applied. Agree with other that the 303 Protectant washes off and add little protection.

Alley Fox is correct. Seals/wipers need friction to flip.

[gmcsmoke]

Rossey wrote:

Us out West wrote:
We have used Protect All for all our rubber on the slides...best out there IMHO.

We also use their dry lube for the slide mechanisms.

Don't want to start a war here but as far as I'm concerned, Protectall 303 is nothing but glorified Armorall. Have used it on my vehicles & it just washes off the first time that it rains.

sssssshhh

[Rossey]

Us out West wrote:
We have used Protect All for all our rubber on the slides...best out there IMHO.

We also use their dry lube for the slide mechanisms.

Don't want to start a war here but as far as I'm concerned, Protectall 303 is nothing but glorified Armorall. Have used it on my vehicles & it just washes off the first time that it rains.

[ACZL]

michael8rc wrote:
Penguins slide, why not seals??

ROFLMAO

[bob213]

I agree with downtheroad and Paul Clancy. 303 protectant.