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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Cleaning door rubber

What are people using the clean and condition the door seals? They are looking dry and want to prevent any cracking. I've seen the product from BMW but is there any other product that you guys like using?
 

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Mother's Back to Black works well, but I've started using Griot's Rubber Cleaner followed up with their vinyl & rubber dressing and really like the results. After a good scrubbing and dressing treatment, the tires look great as well.

A neighbor must have felt sorry for and gave me a Griot's catalog. Ordering on line is easy and the various kits are more economical. I'm slowly adding Griot's to my kit as the mish-mash of other products expire. I am 100% sold on their various microfiber towels.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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for the seals Prima Nero.

for the panel Prima Nero

for the dash Prima Nero.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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1Z Einszett Rubber Care Stick “Gummi Pflege” to protect.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Followed by Nero to finish the work.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Cheers guys! Need to pick some up....
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
for the seals Prima Nero.

for the panel Prima Nero

for the dash Prima Nero.
What he said! Works great, not allot of gloss, real nice matte/satin finish
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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303 Protectant is also a very good product and it lasts a very long time. It also will eliminate the door sticking to the rubber if it freezes.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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303 Protectant is also a very good product and it lasts a very long time. It also will eliminate the door sticking to the rubber if it freezes.
agreed. 303 would work great as well, little glossier but would certainly work
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Both...depending what I've been using to Detail the Interior at the time. I sometimes use Nero and sometimes use 303. I just started using my Round Terry Sponge which seems to make the job go quicker compared to the Foam Round Pad I was using.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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303 has a tad more UV protection i thinks. but Nero looks better. depends on how much gloss you want.

but either one it's not going to look like some oily shiny mess.

i like to use Nero 50/50 with water.
 
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