In this video I show you how to help prevent your doors, hoods, and trunk from freezing shut in the cold winter months with just a little silicone spray.
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What if you don't have silicone spray then what
Great tip– going to be winter here in MI soon going to use that on all the doors thanks again
Just move to California.
Having known about silicone spray for a long time, i went out and applied it right after watching this video.
Something that works
Does it work for windows too? I own a car with frame less windows, so every time I open the door, the window moves down a little bit in order to let me open the door, but the window is frozen and nothing moves, so I wonder if this trick would be safe for the seals around the window
On my 2011 Sierra 1500 my doors act like it is still locked when it is not. It always does it when it gets into 20’s. It’s not the door itself getting stuck
It's awesome when you break the handle off trying to open it, not knowing it was frozen! Lol!
When I was a fleet mechanic, the best way to keep your doors from freezing was to not piss me off. Otherwise, I'd wash your van and put it outside right away during the cold snaps.
I take spray called Aerospace 303 and spray that on the rubber seals and let that absorb, then come back later and spray a silicone blend called Maxima SC1 on all the rubber seals as well as the sheet metal areas that the rubber touches against. Works especially well on power liftgates used on SUVs. Special attention to the horizontal areas farthest from the hinge points, as that's where the mechanical advantage of the frozen seal will be the strongest against the lift gate cylinders trying to pop open the gate.
Many times when I lived in Massachusetts I saw that! WD-40 helped.
always on the ball Mr O. good job
Do what I did. Move to Florida. Problem solved!
Thanks for the video.
Hi Eric O, Lenny here from the great state of grease ..and the land of MI.
Silicone spray is awesome for preventing frozen door seals! We have used it for….gee…I don't want to give me age away here.,…shhh since the 70'S.☺️
I use Vaseline. Works great here in the Netherlands.
Im from canada were we get hit hard with snow,i have found transmission fluid on my seals work wonders,and it doesn't seem to harm the moldings.
gotta try this! I've had to open the trunk and unlatch the rear seat on my 02 grand am one year to get to work that morning, both doors would not open. gonna try this for sure!
HOW ABOUT BRAKE CLEAN?
Petroleum jelly
Well, Eric O. next time in here in VA during the winter season and freezing rain is coming to our way I'll be sure temperature I sure to give this a try for myself. A + Thanks for this winter tip.
And where would you apply silicone so that the Windows don't freeze shut?
I have used engine oil as a quick fix! I drive cab in Ontario Canada and we have to wash the vans @ the end of every shift! had nothing else to use @ the time and it worked great! Keep up the great work, there's lots of guys on here doing the same thing you are! But love watching you over ALL those others cause you explain EVERY detail of what your doing and just by that I feel 100% more comfortable trying to do something myself just by watching you! Again thanks bro!
HEY ERIC I USE LEMON PLEDGE WORK GREAT
WD40 works amazing for this too,
Would the dry line spray work for this Eric? It's a non- silicone based spray, we used it a lot on t wood working tools.
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Thank's for the tip. I have a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S. I'm not sure how to word this, but the rear passenger door will not "close shut" in the winter months. I'm sure it has to do with the locking mechanism. Have you encountered something similar? Great videos by the way. I came across one on Tuesday and have subscribed and continue to watch.