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auburnryan · 05-07-08, 11:29

So I bought into the school of thought on NOT using Silicon product on tires etc. a few years back.

I still see some info (very littel factual info) on detrimental effects of silicon based products on rubber online...

I also see conflicting info that silicon based products (like di-electric silicone grease) are the best way to stop wear from ozone wearing on your weather stripping and rubber seals. On such contributor says he lead a GM rubber division for ~10 years.

Now I'm concerned with trim and weatherstripping specifically. Trying to relieve some cracking on some exterior rubber which is cracking. Wurth is now selling some marketed silicone-free stuff. 1z has Gummi Pfledge that is no longer really a grease, but more liquid.

So - is Silcone good or bad for protecting rubber?

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auburnryan Registered User auburnryan is offline Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 19	Fact or Myth - Conflicting Info- Rubber Care and Silicon So I bought into the school of thought on NOT using Silicon product on tires etc. a few years back. I still see some info (very littel factual info) on detrimental effects of silicon based products on rubber online... I also see conflicting info that silicon based products (like di-electric silicone grease) are the best way to stop wear from ozone wearing on your weather stripping and rubber seals. On such contributor says he lead a GM rubber division for ~10 years. Now I'm concerned with trim and weatherstripping specifically. Trying to relieve some cracking on some exterior rubber which is cracking. Wurth is now selling some marketed silicone-free stuff. 1z has Gummi Pfledge that is no longer really a grease, but more liquid. So - is Silcone good or bad for protecting rubber?