Interior lubricant for plastic joints?

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 08:54 AM

My car has plastic creaks from plastic surfaces rubbing against each other. some of these places are not ideal for felt tape. Is there such thing as an interior safe lubricant to put on plastic joints to prevent creaks when they are pressed on?

I know that there is some form of grease that is used by some OEs to help with NVH but I couldn't find anything online.

ali820 · 11-21-2017, 09:28 AM

Not sure if it works on plastic, but I bought this lubricant from Amazon for my noisy rubber door seals. It was recommended to me by others here.

nextzett 91480615 'Gummi Pflege Stift' Rubber Care Stick - 3.4 fl. oz

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004B8GTQG..._SxFmVG1RendbV

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ali820

Not sure if it works on plastic, but I bought this lubricant from Amazon for my noisy rubber door seals. It was recommended to me by others here.

nextzett 91480615 'Gummi Pflege Stift' Rubber Care Stick - 3.4 fl. oz

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004B8GTQG..._SxFmVG1RendbV

I have some of that for my door sills as well, but it doesn't really provide any help for interior plastics.

enjoythemusic · 11-21-2017, 10:36 AM

Try https://www.amazon.com/303-30306-Pro.../dp/B000XBCURW

rak299 · 11-21-2017, 11:04 AM

I use SuperLube for that sort of thing.
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21.../dp/B000XBH9HI

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rak299

I use SuperLube for that sort of thing.
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21.../dp/B000XBH9HI

That might work! Have you used it in your interior? I don't want something that will damage the dash or other soft touch materials. Does it have an odor?

rak299 · 11-21-2017, 03:28 PM

I haven't used it on my car interior, but it is just silicone. It doesn't attack plastic. It has no odor (that I can smell). It also seems to be non-staining.

Daftasabrush · 11-21-2017, 04:08 PM

Manufacturers use Carbaflo, probably what you're after

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Manufacturers use Carbaflo, probably what you're after

They use them on interior plastics, or just the door seals?

Edit* This looks like it, KSP105?

https://www.fuchs.com/lubritech/en/s...baflo-ksp-105/

Daftasabrush, I've been trying to find what lube the manufactures use for a long time! You rock! I'm ordering this stuff right now!

Daftasabrush · 11-21-2017, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdking

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Manufacturers use Carbaflo, probably what you're after

They use them on interior plastics, or just the door seals?

Edit* This looks like it, KSP105?

https://www.fuchs.com/lubritech/en/s...baflo-ksp-105/

Daftasabrush, I've been trying to find what lube the manufactures use for a long time! You rock! I'm ordering this stuff right now!

That's the one, there's a BMW branded one you could have your dealer order

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

That's the one, there's a BMW branded one you could have your dealer order

Is Krytox 105 the same thing?

https://www.amazon.com/GENUINE-Lubri.../dp/B0096VV9ZE

Kafkaesque328 · 11-21-2017, 07:26 PM

^^ Krytox is really good but its pricey. IF you aren't going to have the car long you could use lithium grease..

Nerdking · 11-21-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kafkaesque328

^^ Krytox is really good but its pricey. IF you aren't going to have the car long you could use lithium grease..

Yeah I'm going to keep the car for several years. I didn't know if the krytox 105 was safe for the interior or not or if I should use the other stuff mentioned above. The cost doesn't bother me at all.

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