Use WD40 on door seals.
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Originally Posted by Stranger' post='341127' date='Oct 3 2006, 05:10 AM
While I won't use WD40, I have used leather lotion. My last application was >1.5 years ago. No problem till today. (touch wood)
I re-apply it when I clean the interior of the car - which can be as long as 4-5 months in between.
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ok...im gonna try the leather product approach... i should buy the leather care, as in a leather conditioner?
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Which leather condition/lotion?
Brand name? I'd like to make sure I get the right one.
Day2: WD40 still quiet. hard to believe, but I am still hoping it will stay quiet.
Brand name? I'd like to make sure I get the right one.
Day2: WD40 still quiet. hard to believe, but I am still hoping it will stay quiet.
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Originally Posted by bmw545' post='341421' date='Oct 3 2006, 08:48 PM
Which leather condition/lotion?
Brand name? I'd like to make sure I get the right one.
Day2: WD40 still quiet. hard to believe, but I am still hoping it will stay quiet.
Brand name? I'd like to make sure I get the right one.
Day2: WD40 still quiet. hard to believe, but I am still hoping it will stay quiet.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='341475' date='Oct 4 2006, 05:25 AM
bmw545, give it a car wash and the seals will start to squeak again. WD40 is temp. Leather lotion is good. Dealer replace door seals is the only way to go. If after replacement (make sure they replace them) and it still squeaks, replace them again. I had my replace 1 month again (est.) and I have not heard any sound out of the new sills even after several car washes and a wax job. Before, they were a pain in the behind.
However, I would be interested to know if it would make and difference getting them changed
My car is only 5 months old and I would imagine it already has the latest type of door seals
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Originally Posted by bmw545' post='341188' date='Oct 3 2006, 09:33 AM
Thanks everyone.
I agree WD40 doesn't sound a right product to use.
If noise come back again I will try silicone lube or leather lotion.
Clean the wax off the paint where seals contact and door seals many times already. It does help a little bit but still has noise.
I agree WD40 doesn't sound a right product to use.
If noise come back again I will try silicone lube or leather lotion.
Clean the wax off the paint where seals contact and door seals many times already. It does help a little bit but still has noise.
Use spray silicone. WD 40 is NOT the stuff to use for this.
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Originally Posted by bmw545' post='341022' date='Oct 2 2006, 09:34 PM
For these who used WD40 on your door seals, any good so far? Do you recommand?
