Door locks freeze in cold weather!

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:19 am

I found the locks freezing no to be too much of an issue, it was more the rubber door-seal freezing to the damn door-shut that was my problem!

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:58 pm

spray the door rubbers with wd 40 or similar

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:04 pm

That's a good idea ..or with GT-85 as that stuff has PTFE (so my bacon won't stick to it when dry-frying!)

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:11 pm

yep, one application on your late autumn clean / service normally does it for me.

Post by **Peachy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:21 pm

BlackShadow wrote:

Where can I get some of this?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:24 pm

Hahaha out of all the options (blu-tac, wd40, gt85, remote central locking, warm water etc) you want the only thing that isn't readily available...

Post by **Peachy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:28 pm

bb1boy wrote:Hahaha out of all the options (blu-tac, wd40, gt85, remote central locking, warm water etc) you want the only thing that isn't readily available...

Blu-tac it is then....

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:36 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extreme-Power ... 35c644c652

Post by **Peachy** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:38 pm

Nice one indigolemon I will be buying some of that pronto. Cheers

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:17 pm

prelude91 wrote:spray the door rubbers with wd 40 or similar

Spray silicone lubricant.
Wd40 being oil based, will rot the rubber (admittedly over a while, but...) and silicone lube is nicer if you catch the seal with your clothes.