Luisfc1972

Should i be using some sort of grease or oil on those moving parts? i see when i use the sun roofs there is some resistance when opening or closing.

Luisfc1972

any help would be appreciated

electrongeek

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I can't seem to find the link, but there was a thread that discussed the process of cleaning the tracks and afterwards using a DRY silicone clear spray to lubricate it. It's the same kind of dry silicone used on vinyl sliding windows.


I personally haven't tried it, but I probably should since mine has a little resistance as well.

mc1114

I use Dupont Teflon multi purpose spray lube. Blue can. Great stuff

I also use that to lube the chain on my motorcycle

GammaTNT

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i use this


I have a friend inside my car holding a large piece of cardboard up , while i spray it. So it won't get on the seats.

sciontc_mich

I'm late to posting but my recommendation is DRY silicone, with no petroleum distillates in the ingredients. Those distillates will each the rubber away, not a good idea. that's why dry silicone is better..

Luisfc1972

im procrastinating havent bought any. but damn, hard decision to make which one to choose. all good options. i wonder if scion/toyota recommends any of those.

sciontc_mich

yeah Toyota would recommend the silicone that doesn't have any petroleum distillates in it.. Don't need to destroy seals unnecessarily. Every time I've seen Toyota recommend something it's usually a 3M product. If you can find a dry silicone without petro distillates in in from 3m, there's your choice.

Luisfc1972

you are convincing but you havent said which product you use. youre saying i need to find it.

sciontc_mich

I did look and I TAKE BACK MY RECOMMENDATION of 3m's dry silicone spray!! Right there in the MSDS is "petroleum distillates". Forget that. I remembered Honda has grease they use.. Shin Etsu grease is the name, comes in a tube you spread on the weatherstripping works really well from what I hear. And yes it's pure silicone, I was able to check that.

Luisfc1972

ok i think ill get that one. i just put it on the metal railings right? ive read some reviews. they also put it on the rubber parts seals on the windows and doors

sciontc_mich

yup, a little light coating on the rails the sunroof slides on. the rest for all the rubber weatherstripping.. sunroof, doors, hatch, there is some around the engine/hood as well!