Frozen winter doors,Ideas anyone

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papa bear

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Who has the best fix and has never had a problem in winter with there doors being frozen,I have tried silicon spray but no luck.I thought maybe vaseline would work any other ideas.
 
The only thing I know to do was wipe down the weatherstripping and stuff with silicon but I guess that didnt work. I had problems with the doors freezing last year too. Nothing yet this year but we will see.
 
I've used armor-all on the seals and that works pretty well you just have to make sure you get a good coat on there and keep doing it. It's a pain but it's better than breaking your handle, and it keeps from hurting your fingers while prying on the upper part of the door. I have a remote start and usually let it warm up for a half an hour on cold mornings, but they still stay stuck shut. I'm up for any new suggestions too.
 
Full fledge vaseline may damage it - its petroleum. Put that on rubber, another petroleum product, and it will disintegrate.

Bee's wax chap stick works for me.
 
even a rolls could freeze in the winter. Is it the seals freezing or the locks? Also figure though when wiping silicone or simlar on that if its below 50-60f its not going to absorb as well and may come off quickly. I normally keep the seals wiped down with some black magic tire shine as it seems to hold up better than interior protectants. Also try spraying the key openings as well as the catch mechanisms often freeze up before the rubber.
 
Something tells me, that we'd all like to keep our door handles. As if these things are not already cheaply made. One good tug and you're not getting in that door at all. I guess it would be a good anti-theft feature.
 
I found that the best solution to this issue is to drive the Dodge Ram and let the Lincoln sit till spring thaw. Saves on door handles. And with what I spent in replacing door handles so far, I can make 1/2 of 1 truck payment. See I justified the purchase of an $18,000.00 truck already.
 
bufordtpisser said:
I found that the best solution to this issue is to drive the Dodge Ram and let the Lincoln sit till spring thaw. Saves on door handles. And with what I spent in replacing door handles so far, I can make 1/2 of 1 truck payment. See I justified the purchase of an $18,000.00 truck already.
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This is the best solution
 
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