Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
296 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
What is the best type of lube to help this job? Dont want anything that will harm either the paint or rubber in the long term. Copper grease? WD40? washing up liquid?
Fitting bonnet and decklid seals
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Glycerine, it's harmless, and washes of with water.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
rubber grease, you can get it at repco, supercheap etc.
or,
Ky jelly, you can get that in the supermarket these days. It's water based and slippery.
I prefer the grease because if anything gets trapped in those small metal grooves I would prefer it was something that keeps rust at bay rather than promoting it.
Regards,
Matt.
or,
Ky jelly, you can get that in the supermarket these days. It's water based and slippery.
I prefer the grease because if anything gets trapped in those small metal grooves I would prefer it was something that keeps rust at bay rather than promoting it.
Regards,
Matt.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
iI have always used washing up detergent mixed with water
nice and slippery..
Lee
nice and slippery..
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber
296 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
Thanks Matt - didnt know there was such a thing as rubber grease. Will check it out.Matt Ryan wrote:rubber grease, you can get it at repco, supercheap etc.
or,
Ky jelly, you can get that in the supermarket these days. It's water based and slippery.
I prefer the grease because if anything gets trapped in those small metal grooves I would prefer it was something that keeps rust at bay rather than promoting it.
Regards,
Matt.
Cheers, Ian