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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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Gooie weather stripping

I'm not a windows down guy... did it today in nice weather.. put my hand on the "shinny" weather stripping at the front and back of the front window.. in the corners of the window near the pillars.. it was gooie and sticky mess... anyone else??? felt like honey on my fingers...
 
Old Nov 12, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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On the outside or inside ?
 
Old Nov 12, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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Roll down window..it's on the inside...
 
Old Nov 12, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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No sticky here....dunno what to tell ya.....maybe roll yer windows down occasionally??? ... dunno
 
Old Nov 13, 2016 | 06:04 PM
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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Ew.

10char....
 
Old Nov 14, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Hmm...maybe something got on your stripping?

It should be soft, pliable....but not gooey.

Gooey would suggest to me something got on your weatherstripping and is breaking down the rubber.
 
Old Nov 15, 2016 | 12:10 PM
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Shin Etsu grease?
 
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