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rolnhome

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Posted: 11/07/09 01:54pm

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Mineral oil is the main product it the comercial slide seal protectants I've seen.

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Larry Betty

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Posted: 11/07/09 02:20pm

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Don't use ArmorAll on anything you want to keep. If you have ever used it on your tires and then quit, they will turn brown. And that is because the tires are drying out from the petroleum you put on it. Not good. Use Silicone spray. Keeps things nice and slick and won't dry out your rubber or vinyl products.

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Posted: 11/07/09 04:22pm

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Mile High wrote:

It's pretty common for a salesman to have a jar of vaseline handy

Best post by far. That should be a sticky so all new buyers would be able to read it. Very funny, more than likely very true.

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smkettner

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Posted: 11/07/09 04:58pm

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I have applied some forgetaboutit and it has been fine for four years. Seals still seem like new. Anyway don't rush out and get anything yet. There will be plenty of other stuff to keep you busy and broke.

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BiggerBen

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Posted: 11/07/09 06:27pm

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We were told not to use anything on our seals.

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Posted: 11/08/09 03:33pm

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We use Protect All Slide Out Rubber Seal treatment. As it says on the spray can, "The only treatment you'll need".

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