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From: Ray O on 11 Dec 2009 13:28 "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:EMvUm.61198$Wd1.42337(a)newsfe15.iad... > "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message > news:dfn4i5h455jqiss1hq5nruma9h9kgqci03(a)4ax.com... >> >> Howdy, >> >> Well, it's winter again... >> >> And, as in the past, the sliders of my Sienna freeze shut. >> >> I have invested in a tanker truck of silicone, but it seems >> to do next to nothing to solve the problem. >> >> What might you folks suggest? >> >> Sincere thanks, >> -- >> Kenneth > > > Does it seem to involve the rubber molding, or something mechanical? > > If #1: Spray some Armor-All or similar product onto a rag and wipe down > the molding. These products usually say to not let them come into contact > with paint, but since the molding touches painted surfaces with the door > shut, there's no way around it. So fugettaboutit. > > If #2: Try white lithium spray instead of silicone. It's thicker & tends > to stay in place better, but it won't freeze. > I would not spray lithium grease as it can damage the rubber gasket. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 11 Dec 2009 13:31 "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message news:hfu310$76i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:EMvUm.61198$Wd1.42337(a)newsfe15.iad... >> "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message >> news:dfn4i5h455jqiss1hq5nruma9h9kgqci03(a)4ax.com... >>> >>> Howdy, >>> >>> Well, it's winter again... >>> >>> And, as in the past, the sliders of my Sienna freeze shut. >>> >>> I have invested in a tanker truck of silicone, but it seems >>> to do next to nothing to solve the problem. >>> >>> What might you folks suggest? >>> >>> Sincere thanks, >>> -- >>> Kenneth >> >> >> Does it seem to involve the rubber molding, or something mechanical? >> >> If #1: Spray some Armor-All or similar product onto a rag and wipe down >> the molding. These products usually say to not let them come into contact >> with paint, but since the molding touches painted surfaces with the door >> shut, there's no way around it. So fugettaboutit. >> >> If #2: Try white lithium spray instead of silicone. It's thicker & tends >> to stay in place better, but it won't freeze. >> > > I would not spray lithium grease as it can damage the rubber gasket. > -- > > Ray O > (correct punctuation to reply) I use it only on metal parts. I use the little tube that comes with the can so it goes only where I want it to go. I used to think the little plastic tube was a swizzle stick, but I discovered otherwise.
From: Ray O on 11 Dec 2009 13:34 "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:%dwUm.61203$Wd1.19706(a)newsfe15.iad... > "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message > news:hfu310$76i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >> news:EMvUm.61198$Wd1.42337(a)newsfe15.iad... >>> "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message >>> news:dfn4i5h455jqiss1hq5nruma9h9kgqci03(a)4ax.com... >>>> >>>> Howdy, >>>> >>>> Well, it's winter again... >>>> >>>> And, as in the past, the sliders of my Sienna freeze shut. >>>> >>>> I have invested in a tanker truck of silicone, but it seems >>>> to do next to nothing to solve the problem. >>>> >>>> What might you folks suggest? >>>> >>>> Sincere thanks, >>>> -- >>>> Kenneth >>> >>> >>> Does it seem to involve the rubber molding, or something mechanical? >>> >>> If #1: Spray some Armor-All or similar product onto a rag and wipe down >>> the molding. These products usually say to not let them come into >>> contact with paint, but since the molding touches painted surfaces with >>> the door shut, there's no way around it. So fugettaboutit. >>> >>> If #2: Try white lithium spray instead of silicone. It's thicker & tends >>> to stay in place better, but it won't freeze. >>> >> >> I would not spray lithium grease as it can damage the rubber gasket. >> -- >> >> Ray O >> (correct punctuation to reply) > > > I use it only on metal parts. I use the little tube that comes with the > can so it goes only where I want it to go. I used to think the little > plastic tube was a swizzle stick, but I discovered otherwise. Lithium grease can be used in the door latches if you use the snorkel tube but I've found that it tends to get gummy after a while. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Kenneth on 11 Dec 2009 16:50 On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:34:03 -0600, "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote: > >"JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >news:%dwUm.61203$Wd1.19706(a)newsfe15.iad... >> "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message >> news:hfu310$76i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> >>> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >>> news:EMvUm.61198$Wd1.42337(a)newsfe15.iad... >>>> "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message >>>> news:dfn4i5h455jqiss1hq5nruma9h9kgqci03(a)4ax.com... >>>>> >>>>> Howdy, >>>>> >>>>> Well, it's winter again... >>>>> >>>>> And, as in the past, the sliders of my Sienna freeze shut. >>>>> >>>>> I have invested in a tanker truck of silicone, but it seems >>>>> to do next to nothing to solve the problem. >>>>> >>>>> What might you folks suggest? >>>>> >>>>> Sincere thanks, >>>>> -- >>>>> Kenneth >>>> >>>> >>>> Does it seem to involve the rubber molding, or something mechanical? >>>> >>>> If #1: Spray some Armor-All or similar product onto a rag and wipe down >>>> the molding. These products usually say to not let them come into >>>> contact with paint, but since the molding touches painted surfaces with >>>> the door shut, there's no way around it. So fugettaboutit. >>>> >>>> If #2: Try white lithium spray instead of silicone. It's thicker & tends >>>> to stay in place better, but it won't freeze. >>>> >>> >>> I would not spray lithium grease as it can damage the rubber gasket. >>> -- >>> >>> Ray O >>> (correct punctuation to reply) >> >> >> I use it only on metal parts. I use the little tube that comes with the >> can so it goes only where I want it to go. I used to think the little >> plastic tube was a swizzle stick, but I discovered otherwise. > >Lithium grease can be used in the door latches if you use the snorkel tube >but I've found that it tends to get gummy after a while. Hi again, Thanks to all...! -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
From: Ray O on 11 Dec 2009 17:31
"Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message news:ikf5i5lk9s6i411hfiid3p7hapochfkafa(a)4ax.com... > On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:34:03 -0600, "Ray O" > <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote: > >> >>"JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >>news:%dwUm.61203$Wd1.19706(a)newsfe15.iad... >>> "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message >>> news:hfu310$76i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> >>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message >>>> news:EMvUm.61198$Wd1.42337(a)newsfe15.iad... >>>>> "Kenneth" <usenet(a)soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:dfn4i5h455jqiss1hq5nruma9h9kgqci03(a)4ax.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> Howdy, >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, it's winter again... >>>>>> >>>>>> And, as in the past, the sliders of my Sienna freeze shut. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have invested in a tanker truck of silicone, but it seems >>>>>> to do next to nothing to solve the problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> What might you folks suggest? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincere thanks, >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kenneth >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Does it seem to involve the rubber molding, or something mechanical? >>>>> >>>>> If #1: Spray some Armor-All or similar product onto a rag and wipe >>>>> down >>>>> the molding. These products usually say to not let them come into >>>>> contact with paint, but since the molding touches painted surfaces >>>>> with >>>>> the door shut, there's no way around it. So fugettaboutit. >>>>> >>>>> If #2: Try white lithium spray instead of silicone. It's thicker & >>>>> tends >>>>> to stay in place better, but it won't freeze. >>>>> >>>> >>>> I would not spray lithium grease as it can damage the rubber gasket. >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Ray O >>>> (correct punctuation to reply) >>> >>> >>> I use it only on metal parts. I use the little tube that comes with the >>> can so it goes only where I want it to go. I used to think the little >>> plastic tube was a swizzle stick, but I discovered otherwise. >> >>Lithium grease can be used in the door latches if you use the snorkel tube >>but I've found that it tends to get gummy after a while. > > Hi again, > > Thanks to all...! > -- > Kenneth > > If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." You're welcome! -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |