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Fitting bonnet and decklid seals

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/92953/fitting-bonnet-and-decklid-seals

Aussie · 2 Oct 2011, 6:06 pm

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?

HappyDaze · 2 Oct 2011, 6:13 pm

Glycerine, it's harmless, and washes of with water.

Matt Ryan · 2 Oct 2011, 8:11 pm

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.

68AutoBug · 3 Oct 2011, 12:47 am

iI have always used washing up detergent mixed with water
nice and slippery..

Lee

Aussie · 3 Oct 2011, 6:56 pm

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.

Thanks Matt - didnt know there was such a thing as rubber grease. Will check it out.

Cheers, Ian