crappieperchhunter Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Love my 2002 VW Golf. But since winter number one with it I have had problems with the doors freezing shut. A mild wet spell followed by a quick cold snap and water freezes onto the weather stripping across the top of the door. When it is really bad I have to pour hot water on it just so I can open the door.....then towel it off real quick....PITA... it is. Anyone out there have the same problems? And if so how do you remedy it? Any and all help would be appreciated. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 My GMC truck does the same all the time and has the broken door handle to prove the pulling. Spray the weather strip with Silicon.. it helps but doesn't totally prevent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Use white lithium grease on a rag and wipe down the weatherstripping and the inner door pillar and kick plate... works for me!.. 2 vehicles 8 doors and haven't frozen yet! RFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Use white lithium grease on a rag and wipe down the weatherstripping and the inner door pillar and kick plate... works for me!.. 2 vehicles 8 doors and haven't frozen yet! RFS Just where might I find this magical stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Any auto supply shop or home maintenance depot will have it. Shake the spray can well, it shoots out of the can like some sorta white gloop. I'm just sayin'. CTC or Home HdWr, Home Depot, Walmart, Rona. Edited January 22, 2009 by douG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 You can get white grease at canadian tire. It comes in a spray can......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Never mind,I cant spell graghfite Edited January 22, 2009 by misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Move to South Florida. This will solve many winter problems, it's the only sure answer I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_man Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've been told that PAM spray works well for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Urine, I'm not kidding. Obviously for emergency. We p'd on my dads Pinto for years before it got rear-ended and blew up. Then the doors opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Leave your doors open!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Leave your doors open!!! You have a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've been told that PAM spray works well for that. and also WD40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Move up here, we don't get warm spells in winter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) You have a PM You have one as well! Edited January 22, 2009 by GCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Not sure if it's good for the paint or not, but I saw a guy at Canadian Tire who couldn't get in to his car because the doors were froze shut. He poped open his trunk and grab windshield washer fluid. He poured it over the door seal and the door opened with little effort. Thought it was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 i run into this quite a bit when it gets cold like this,,,silicone spray is the best but it is a maintenance this,,,spray the rubbers down once a week irishfield was right on the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Not sure if it's good for the paint or not, but I saw a guy at Canadian Tire who couldn't get in to his car because the doors were froze shut. He poped open his trunk and grab windshield washer fluid. He poured it over the door seal and the door opened with little effort. Thought it was cool. Well seeing that 90% of your windshield washer fluid ends up on your roof anyhow, I am sure the paint would be fine lol Anything that doesn't freeze will work really, you could spray Windex on it if you wanted. Chapstick also works good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Windex freezes... I have the solid bottle in the hangar to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I would not recommend anything with oils in it on your weatherstripping. It may be absorbed into the rubber, expand it, and fall off. Silicone spray is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Windex freezes... I have the solid bottle in the hangar to prove it. Is yours diluted? I've had a bottle out in the garage for a few weeks, it hasn't frozen yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Move up here, we don't get warm spells in winter!!! That doesn't sound practical....think of the commute? But you did make me chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Well my quick fix for that, if you're in a hurry and need to get to work and the door is frozen, just pour some warm water on the door frame. Works for me every time, and its free Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Heh ... now you got me thinking ... its something I have been meaning to address for the Mrs' vehicle (as she gets to park outside) ... has anyone tried Armorall ... its made for the plastics/vinyl etc and leaves a real smoooooooooth skid area on hardwood (I have noticed quite literally by accident) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'll second the WD40....Works great !! Cheers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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