Sticking window rubber seals

Old firefighter
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edited August 2016 in Caravans #1

Our 2004 Lunar Stellar caravan is in excellent condition, but we're having problems with some of the double glazed windows sticking to the rubber seals. We have to apply pressure to a corner of the window to break the grip to open it. Although the seals appear to be in good condition, heat from sunlight causes the rubber to become sticky.  We've tried silicone, french chalk & talcum powder, but after a few days the stickyness returns.  Any suggestions without having to renew the rubber seals would be greatly appreciated.  

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  • armourer
    armourer Forum Participant Posts: 218
    edited August 2016 #2

    a little bit of wd40 on a cloth then rub onto the seal

  • JPOSH
    JPOSH Forum Participant Posts: 131
    edited August 2016 #3

    I would recommend a silicone lubricant.

    Proper stuff for the job 

    Can then use on the loo lip seal also

  • kenexton
    kenexton Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited August 2016 #4

    Ravenscar,as you are from NY take a trip to your local Boyes branch and in the motoring section you will find that they sell vfm large cans of spray silicon.We have the same issue with our window seals from time to time and the silicon does the trick and,as
    already stated,it is excellent for the loo seal as well.Hope this helps.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #5

    I used a liquid silicon in an appliclation bottle bought a number of years ago from lakeland plastics. Can be less messy to apply than a spray

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care. Also very good on car door seals to prevent sticking from freezing in winter. It has the benifit that it dries totally.

  • Old firefighter
    Old firefighter Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited August 2016 #7

    Thanks for the prompt replies.  As I said, I've tried silicone, & it worked for a week or so.  Same with talc & french chalk.  Will try the Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber treatment Stevel.   Appreciate any other tips in the meantime, thanks. 

  • EJB986
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Over many years I tried many, and possibly all, the obvious products....they all seem to work for a very short time.

    So I don't bother now...just press the window/door open carefully!

     

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited August 2016 #9

    On our van there is a note to occasionly use a silicon spray on the rubber seals to stop sticking

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2016 #11

    I never ever had this problem with my 2002 Lunar, however it can be a battle to open the windows of my 2013 Coachman. They were all OK after a spraying of silicone but reverted to not opening after a week of two

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited August 2016 #12

    We had a problem with the door seal.  I've had success with one application of talc but it's interesting to read of the other recommendations.  

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  • Old firefighter
    Old firefighter Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited September 2016 #13

    Thanks again for all your advice.  I've tried most with limited success.  The silicone spray was my preferred treatment, but the problem returned in a few days, so I ordered a tube of silicone grease, & can say it's solved the problem.  I did ring a caravan
    dealer who advised using petroleum Jelly, which worked well, but I worried about it degrading the rubber in time ?   Our caravan now has the tube of silicone grease in its service kit !

     

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