Car Door Rubber Seals

Maybe a light coating of silicone spray lube, applied with a cloth or paper towel?

Option 1 of 2:

Apply Micropore surgical tape to the metal surface where the seals contact the metal. (Obviously, clean them first) Honda Odyssey sliding doors had a habit of sticking to the metal frame, not just in the winter, but it was typically worse in cold weather. Sometimes they stuck so bad that people actually ripped the door handle out of the door (BTDT).

A surgeon in Nebraska came up with this solution:

Option 2 of 2:

Honda owners love ShinEtsu Grease:

It typically comes in a box with a Honda part number as shown here:

Just keep in mind that just about anything greasy that you apply to door seals have the potential of getting on clothes, etc.

Good luck and stay warm.

Believe it or not, WD-40 might be your solution. WD-40 is a water displacing agent and is recommended for prolonging the life of seals such as those found on car doors.

I would try it on one door seal and see if it helps your problem.

Thanks all, it is supposed to get above 0C tomorrow, if I can pop the doors open, I will try one of these suggestions.

I would try the products Derbydad suggested first and WD-40 does not work well with that type of rubber.

I second the silicone lubricant bd wouldn't even consider WD-40. Spray a rag and wipe on all the rubber parts. Finito!

Oops, noticed my typo which should have read "I wouldn't...."

I figured that out, and was a little leery of that suggestion myself, when I go out next I will stop by Canadian Tire and see about the silicone lubricant.

The silicone spray should not affect the rubber. That is what I'd use.

We usesd to use glycerine all the time years ago when I worked at the service station. I have a bottle that I am going to open up and treat all my weatherstrip as soon as I have some time and nice weather.

I have used a "door Eze stick in the past too - it is a stick of silicone grease. I really don't lioke silicone around anything I might possibly have to paint in the future. That crap is NASTY

Prestone radiator antifreeze?

I usually spray silicone lubricant on a rag and wipe down the rubber seals. Silicone won't hurt the rubber, but it does need to be reapplied every so often.

I would not use other lubricants like WD40 as they may damage the rubber seals over time.

You can also try washing and waxing the metal parts of the door that the seals rest against.

Good luck!

Anthony Watson

Just did the taurus and the Ranger with Glycerine last night I've got a 3 oz bottle - Used about half an ounce som far - and that's twice on the truck for sure - and I think on the Taurus too.

FrozenNorth posted for all of us...

Put silicone grease either in stick form, spray or on a rag and wipe the weatherstripping with it.