George H
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generic silicone spray works fine for me, keeps seals soft and doesn't attract/hold dirt.
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Lug
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I use silicone spray twice a year on the slideout seals.
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George H wrote:generic silicone spray works fine for me, keeps seals soft and doesn't attract/hold dirt. Tom wrote:I use silicone spray twice a year on the slideout seals. Ditto.. 2 or 3 times per year.
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YC 1
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My manual says silicon spray a couple of times a year. It does not leave a mess. The vaseline would hold grit and you would be grinding the sides every time you move them.
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Fishn101
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carriage said -- use Silicone Spray on the Slide seals... Vasaline? What was he thinking. Yuk!
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BruceStarkey
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Not to confuse the issue but, did this same salesman appear as though he was still using Brylcreem on his hair? Probably a "grease fetishist". Good grief!
What a nifty way to attract and trap every bug out there and later make sure the things are dragged into the RV every time you retract your slideouts.
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BruceStarkey wrote:Not to confuse the issue but, did this same salesman appear as though he was still using Brylcreem on his hair? Probably a "grease fetishist". Good grief!
What a nifty way to attract and trap every bug out there and later make sure the things are dragged into the RV every time you retract your slideouts.
Not to mention Vaseline is "Petroleum" based. Nasty mess aside, would that not accelerate deterioration of the seals. Ditto on the silicone spray treatment.
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Mile High
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It's pretty common for a salesman to have a jar of vaseline handy 
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ol Bombero-JC
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glazier wrote:Aerospace 303 for sure
Ditto.
*NO* Vaseline
*NO* ArmorAll - or other petro based product.
"AnnorTom" - take note:
Use of ArmorAll on various products -like tires- will void warranty!
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Go to 303 Products dot com for info on their "stuff".
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They will send you a sample pkg of their products ($5. for shipping),
and you can usually find 303 Aerospace Protectant at Ace Hdwe for a more expensive "test".
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BTW (Bruce) - besides the salesman's "BOHICA" Vaseline use (already mentioned), think the "hair stuff" would be: "LB Butch Wax"
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FlashG
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Mile High wrote:It's pretty common for a salesman to have a jar of vaseline handy
Good ONE Brad!
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