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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Sticky Vinyl Windows ...Use ArmorAll


It has been a slow time for the usual things presented for your comment and review but yesterday I got a tip worth passing on to readers.

We recently had new vinyl windows installed and some of them are binding.  I went to the good people at Superior Paint and Glass in Caldwell and Fred, the owner gave us this tip.  ArmorAll applied to the friction points will take care of the binding in a jiffy.

I was advised to not use petroleum based lubricants as they are not as effective.  I always got away with WD-40 for most things like sticking widows in the past.  The ArmorAll application cured the binding and the windows now slide effortlessly.  I found ArmorAll on deal at O'Reilly's two 10 oz. bottles for the price of one.  Now the only problem I have is what to do with all this ArmorAll.
Posted by Paul Alldredge at 11:03 AM

4 comments:

  1. BobTuesday, July 26, 2011 11:41:00 AM

    There are only 2 necessary things in the universe. WD40 to make things go and duct tape to make things stop.

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  2. GrowlerWednesday, July 27, 2011 11:51:00 AM

    I hope the Armorall does not shrink and crack the window frames as it did on my 1986 Blazer's vinyl dash. Only time will tell.

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  3. Paul AlldredgeWednesday, July 27, 2011 12:07:00 PM

    editor note: vinyl will withstand cleaning with laquer thinner and other solvents that will literally melt most plastics. Degradation of plastics in cars is a fact of life due to the heat and sun exposure.

    I would like to think vinyl windows will tolerate armorall. I put it on the friction surfaces of my own new windows and it solved the friction and binding issues.
    Paul

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  4. Hilary KimbelFriday, March 15, 2013 3:56:00 PM

    Thanks so much for posting this great information! I have actually been looking for new vinyl windows in vancouver... Hopefully, I'll be able to find exactly what I'm looking for in the new future!

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