vent window seals

Patrick C

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My vent/wing windows are cracked at the frame, and the seals are rotted and falling apart. I found two great windows( no frame cracks and great rubber) on craigslist and just purchased both for replacements. What should I put on the rubber seals to give them better protection from mother nature? I have been told not to use armor all or similar products. Or should I even put anything on them?? Thanks
 
Basically, the short answer is keep the rubber out of the sun...

For "armorall" / similiar products, I will state what I was told by an upholstery guy 25 (or more) years ago -- vinyl / plastic "does not breathe"...

"armorall" / etc will not protect vinyl; it will make it "look good"...

Same as rubber -- too much sun and it deteriorates.

For some reason (my experience), black vinyl seems to hold up better than any of the other colors -- long term...
 
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