Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?

[Stickyfinger]

Header says it all....Strut Tops....what Preventive maintainace can be done ?

( part of my OCD sorry )

[elma]

I waxoil them before fitting them. Other than that regular car cleaning and keep the boots on. They seem to last a decade if not lookedcafter so should be alright with some care.

[citronut]

wax oil will degrade the rubber coating/bonding, once this has degraded the weather will get into it and agitate the tin worm

[Stickyfinger]

this ? looks like it is designed for an aggressive environment

http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-revive-rib-cleaner/

[citronut]

this ? looks like it is designed for an aggressive environment

http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-revive-rib-cleaner/

isn't that just a cleaner Mr Sticky????

i would have thought the likes of a

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p21983? ... tAod6yUARg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

might do the job

[Stickyfinger]

I would not use silicon on rubber, it leaches out the oils and allows it to develop surface cracks by allowing ozone to attack it.

That above is part of a range, a cleaner and a "protective spray"..as it is used for boats, and has good reviews, just wondered. ??
http://www.rib-shop.com/rib-conditioner/

Even on the C6..which means some X7's will go soon