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914werke
So Im currently working on the resto of my doors.
I pulled off the "wing" window seals and am cleaning them
from reinstallation (still in fine shape).
here's the question I notice that they have a film of like wax
in all the compression ridges.
Is this a factory installation trick or what?
Pat Garvey
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jan 25 2007, 10:13 PM) *

So Im currently working on the resto of my doors.
I pulled off the "wing" window seals and am cleaning them
from reinstallation (still in fine shape).
here's the question I notice that they have a film of like wax
in all the compression ridges.
Is this a factory installation trick or what?

Rich,

I noticed this when I was redoing my '72 years ago. Looks, feels, acts like beeswax, which would make sense for installation. Whatever it is, it's in a bunch of areas, including the sail panels, door panels,etc. Guess it doesn't hurt anything & makes things easier to install, but it can get messy on hot summer days. Weeps out of some areas.
KenH
Sounds like it is

WURTH - Body Protection
or
WURTH - Body Wax

Ken
Tobra
every OEM german rubber seal I have ever seen(VW, Audi, Porsche) has whitish waxy substance on them, I always assumed it was some sort of protectant, sort of like that thick oily stuff you see on steel parts to keep them from rusty in shipment.
tyler
I always thought it was mold release from when they make the rubber.
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