Suggestions for sticky window - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Busybee · 12-12-2019, 02:00 AM

Hi guys,

Does anyone have any suggestions to prevent the window to stick to the door rubber seal in the cold mornings?

Should I apply some WD40 or anything else?

Thanks

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YamahaR86 · 12-12-2019, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busybee

Hi guys,

Does anyone have any suggestions to prevent the window to stick to the door rubber seal in the cold mornings?

Should I apply some WD40 or anything else?

Thanks

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We don't have snow here but I use grease on my window seals every few months. I have a "first gen" so there is window indexing issues where the windows keep rubbing the door seal and eventually it destroys them. Also messed up my tint.

WNDSRFR · 12-12-2019, 12:00 PM

No snow here either. But I also have the window indexing issues. I use ArmorAll. Use it once a month or so and all is good.

Grady · 12-12-2019, 01:03 PM

Baby powder.

Leonardo · 12-12-2019, 01:18 PM

3m window channel lube

https://www.amazon.in/3M-Window-Chan...language=en_IN

WD40 would work short term in a pinch (don't use it), but for long term the 3M product will be better for the rubber seal's life.

Busybee · 12-12-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

No snow here either. But I also have the window indexing issues. I use ArmorAll. Use it once a month or so and all is good.

Would really appreciate if you share which product you use from armorall

Thanks

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WNDSRFR · 12-13-2019, 08:33 AM

I tried to post a picture of it but failed. But it's the original protectant. It's been around forever. Keeps your rubber new and makes the interior shiny. Just don't use it on the dashboard unless you like to see dashboard in your windshield.

WNDSRFR · 12-13-2019, 08:36 AM

The baby powder seems like a good idea.

HaXx · 12-13-2019, 10:18 AM

the winter prep ftspeed video suggests wd40
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFR0pFeLoCg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFR0pFeLoCg[/ame]

DarkPira7e · 12-13-2019, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HaXx

the winter prep ftspeed video suggests wd40

While I do appreciate them trying to give advice, I would not put faith in them having done any research in the long term effects of an evaporating lubricant on the window seal material.

RToyo86 · 12-13-2019, 12:02 PM

That 3m stuff is a good call. I am wary of Using anything that would damage window tint.

I got some cheap window seal treatment off Amazon a whole ago and never noticed the door seals freezing.

I do however have issues with the window freezing and not dropping until the car warms up. Not sure how to fix that.

Stomachbuzz · 12-18-2019, 01:33 AM

Honestly, my main concern with using a sort of grease or lubricant on the window seal is that it doesn't make my window look greasy.

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RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,421 Thanks: 1,907 Thanked 2,676 Times in 1,307 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	That 3m stuff is a good call. I am wary of Using anything that would damage window tint. I got some cheap window seal treatment off Amazon a whole ago and never noticed the door seals freezing. I do however have issues with the window freezing and not dropping until the car warms up. Not sure how to fix that. Last edited by RToyo86; 12-13-2019 at 12:12 PM.

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WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 239 Thanked 875 Times in 445 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	No snow here either. But I also have the window indexing issues. I use ArmorAll. Use it once a month or so and all is good.

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