Silicone spray.Rubber surrounds etc.

[GeorgeandAde]

Going to spend a full day next weekend washing and polishing the caravan.
Ive bought some silicone spray for the awning rails,rubber window surrounds,locker doors etc.(never done this before)
Do I gently wash the rubber surrounds with warm soapy water first,dry and then spray the silicone on and leave it to dry naturally,or gently wipe it over afterwards with a soft clean rag?
Many thanks

 

[Damian]

Wash the rubber surrounds first then apply the lubricant to a cloth and wipe the surrounds.

 

[JezzerB]

Yes and leave the spray to dry and soak in to the rubber. Does them the world of good and makes them swell a teeny. Bit so they seal better.

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Many thanks Damien& JezzerB.
Great advice.👍

 

[otherclive]

Many thanks Damien& JezzerB.
Great advice.👍

I’ve used this stuff for several years on car and caravan rubber seals. Not as messy as silicon fluids.

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[JezzerB]

Yes supposed to be the business. Not cheap though.

 

[otherclive]

Yes supposed to be the business. Not cheap though.

It is good though and a little goes a long way. I first came across it when a German colleague told me that he used it prior to winter to stop the car seals sticking under icing conditions. And it works a treat, albeit icing seems less frequent these days 😀

 

[JezzerB]

Mini forum raves about it for the frameless windows which can squeak when they dry out a bit.

 

[otherclive]

Mini forum raves about it for the frameless windows which can squeak when they dry out a bit.

I first used it for an E30 BMW M Sport so there wasn’t really a choice. But unlike silicon it is water based and penetrates the seals rather than staying on the surface so its effect seems to be to reinvigorate the seals. Horses for courses I guess.

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Looks like im going to be busy then this weekend.
Anyone live local to me have any free time Sunday/Monday😂😂😂