Slide Seal Lubricant

[aa9zz]

While I was at Newmar this week I asked what to use to lubricate and protect the slide seals. They told me nothing liquid like WD-40 but to use a powder type lubricant.

W

What is everyone using for the slide seals and for the steps?

Phil

[Old-Biscuit]

I use talcum powder in an old soak to wipe down the seals & wipers on my slideouts.

I use a dry graphite spray on slideout rack, front landing gear legs, rear stabilizers, entry step mechanisms.
Goes on wet then completely dries and does not attract dirt/grim

I use a silicone spray on the hydraulic piston arms......wipe down with a clean dry rag first then wipe down with a rag sprayed with silicone.

5th wheel......10 yrs old.......still going strong

[Ceratto's Grotto]

Originally Posted by aa9zz

While I was at Newmar this week I asked what to use to lubricate and protect the slide seals. They told me nothing liquid like WD-40 but to use a powder type lubricant.

W

What is everyone using for the slide seals and for the steps?

Phil

For the rubbery bits I have been using 303 Aerospace UV Protectant for several years.

[spinn]

Consider the technique in this video. Seems to work very well.

https://youtu.be/X701hbSO_ko

[Davdeb1]

Fill up old sock with talcom powder. Fit behind the seals and front of the seals. I usually do it about every other month.

[bonzocfi]

When I bought my coach Newmar said it wasn't necessary.

[Tomp4801]

Nonononono. It needs to be done at least annually. Before my current coach, I had a 2004 Mountain Aire that I purchased used. It showed signs of sticking rubber as mentioned in the video. There were small pieces of rubber pulled off the seal because it had not been treated enough. I assumes when you said "Newmar said it wasn't necessary" you were actually talking about a Newmar dealer..... At the Newmar factory, they do suggest using the baby powder method.

[Vettesniper]

This works awesome!