billyman

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Damn server...ok, lets do this again.

Has anyone noticed when they lower their windows, the glass seems to "stick" to the weather stripping?

After sitting for a moderate amount of time (say a couple hours), when I open my windows, it makes a sound like there's something sticky on the window.

I have tried cleaning the stripping with different cleaners, and it seems to help, but only temporarily. After a short time (a couple weeks), it goes back to doing the same thing.

I thought about wiping a thin layer ov Vaseline on the stripping, but b/c Vaseline is petroleum-based, I'm afraid it might cause damage to my tint. Any thoughts on that?

I also thought about using Armor-All or a silicone lubricant, but feared the same type of damage. Besides, those two items are more soluble than Vaseline.

Experience, thoughts, comments all welcome.

billyman

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Wow, I'm the only one experiencing this? How about this: Do any of you tint guys know the affects of Vaseline on tint? I'd like to smear a thin layer on the weather stripping, but don't want to mess up my tint job.

Comments please.

jttaylor155

Mine does the same thing. And the window has gotten VERY slow.

NT2SHBBY

you can buy Prestone's silicone spray in a yellow can at Walmart for like $2 or so and it works great....I had the molding "flexing" out a bit after my windows were tinted on the passenger side, rolled down the window sprayed some in the crack between the window and the molding, all around the whole window, proceeded to roll it back up and the molding pushed back into place and hasn't popped out since..

jttaylor155

I tried that and it did not help. I just had the spray all over my window.

NT2SHBBY

haha..dude...ur not supposed to SATURATE the window...just spray liberally....

it's not windex...

jttaylor155

shut up
i didnt, i just sprayed some in there. more got on the window then anything else

NT2SHBBY

knucklehead!

jttaylor155

yes i am. and to make matters worse, when i was doing it the little red tube flew off and is in the door somewhere. o well

NT2SHBBY

LOL.......at least u know it's in a safe place...

I'm forever losing those things...and no store sells replacements..

jttaylor155

yes it is safe....where i cant get it!!
maybe thats why it got all over the window. it didnt have the ever important hi-tech red tube to direct the flow

TimW

iTrader: (6)

dont get that stuff on any paint.. especially that painted trim! better to spray on a rag/paper towel, then wipe down the tracks.

jttaylor155

but you cant get to the tracks without taking apart the door. you have to spray it in there

TimW

iTrader: (6)

depends on how much you are trying to get down there. I've had success with wiping the tracks and after a few cycles, the window takes it down to the lower track. Regardless to how you choose to apply it, just dont get any on your paint - especially nissan paint.

bluemaxx

I had both front window runs replaced in warranty for slow as hell windows. They lubed first, worked better for a while but ultimately were replaced. Got so bad that in very cold weather (< 30 F in Dallas) they wouldn't go up without a helping hand.