[Closed] How to stop car doors freezing shut?

wee on their seals.

Oil the seals? Silicone WD40 spray?

Silicon spray on the rubber

Leave them open

Vaseline on the seals then wipe off.

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move to a country with a warmer climate. Italy?

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Get some of [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/SONAX-GummiPflege-04991000-Rubber-Treatment/dp/B000U42S42/ref=sr_1_1/277-3781207-5242855?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1392028468&sr=1-1&keywords=gummi+pflege ]this[/url] it should prevent them freezing.

Lots of creativity on show - thanks for those. The General Lee solution would work if there was a chance I might fit through the windows; and I'd love to move to Italy.

Sadly, grease is the word. Thanks momo for the link. Are there any greases we use on our bikes that would be suitable? Not damage the paint or the seals?

don't use grease - you *will* get it on your clothes.

ditto ^

You just want some silicone spray and rub it round with a soft rag so there is no residue. You should have this anyway for lubing your fork stanchions.

ive always thought the answer is vaseline

Vaseline does work, but supposedly isn't totally rubber safe. Though whether that's a real issue or not I don't know.

I use [url= http://www.juicelubes.co.uk/fork-juice.html ]fork juice[/url] for routine maintenance - will this be OK?

This is what I used to use on Aircraft doors when they fly to colder countries.

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Silicone lubricant, as mentioned above.

I use this £3.99 silicone spray after suffering the same problem on my Passat:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_219033_langId_-1_categoryId_165705

For best results make sure seals and mating surfaces are clean and dry before applying. To stop it from going where it shouldn't, spray onto a rag and wipe onto the rubber seals. Job done.

Surely we all know it's not safe to use Vaseline and rubber together?

Vaseline +1

Silicone WD40 advertises this very usage on the tin IIRC. It certainly makes claims about being safe on materials.

Surely we all know it's not safe to use Vaseline and rubber together?

My existence is testament to this...

don't use grease - you *will* get it on your clothes.

Only if you fall out the car drunk or find the whole coordination of getting in and out of a car difficult 😛

So we're agreed, Durex Play.

[i]Only if you fall out the car drunk[/i]

I regularly touch/brush the door pillar seal on my car getting in and out and the bottom of my coat will brush the bottom one if I have a 'proper' coat on over a suit.

touching cloth?

wwaswas earlier in his 'proper' coat 😉

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It's more;

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tbh 🙂

You drive in that coat? 😯

This is what I used to use on Aircraft doors when they fly to colder countries.

This hasn't quite gone as I'd imagined...

I will get in and out of cars wearing a suit and a coat if I'm travelling a relatively short distance, yes.

I was trying to illustrate that it's easy for long or loose clothes to touch the seals on a car door frame when getting in or out of the vehicle. I think we're focusing too much on the detail of my attire here. Particularly as I work at home and wear a suit maybe once or twice a year tops.

A film of washing up liquid works down to about -10 IME and won't damage clothing.

But that coat is dry clean only!

ah, hang on, ignore me.

This hasn't quite gone as I'd imagined...

Tsk,it's not like you are a newbie,is it? 😀

[i]Nice coat btw[/i] 😉