CAPKELLY Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Hi. Have 2007 Monaco Knight. Slider windows starting to stick. Very hard to close. Ideas on a fix? Lubrication, graphite, cleaning trac? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Cap, try a bar of soap. Clean both the upper and lower channels with an old tooth brush and a vacuum. Then take a small bar of soap, like you get from a motel, and rub it back and forth in the track. The soap will lubricate the channels and help the windows slide better. (this can also be used to lubricate a zipper) Good sliding. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Like Herman, I start by cleaning the channel. Then I use silicone spray in the plastic "U" channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted January 7, 2017 I think the silicone spray is the best method. Herman, I can just see his next post "soap bubbles coming out of window track when it rains". Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocki Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Agree with Wolfe 10, I just keep a can of Plexus around and use as necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAPKELLY Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff Report post Posted January 7, 2017 If all else fails NAPA sells slide glide in a tube. I use it on automobile sticky power window tracks and it works everytime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Herman has the cleanest windows, they self clean when wet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, jleamont said: Herman has the cleanest windows, they self clean when wet Yes haven't you heard the term "clean machine". Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted January 9, 2017 What about that soap scum that never disappears.LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, kaypsmith said: What about that soap scum that never disappears.LOL Well I hadn't thought of that, DW would have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Come on now, I wasn't talking about pouring a bottle of Dawn in the channel. ? I ment to put just enough to act as a lubricant. Most sprays will leave build up to a certain degree. Try rubbing a bar of soap on a stubborn zipper. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted January 9, 2017 12 hours ago, hermanmullins said: Come on now, I wasn't talking about pouring a bottle of Dawn in the channel. Couldn't resist when I read it, the pictures that came into my head in a rain storm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrock Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Could we call it Hermins magical bubble machine just follow him and in the rain and get a free car wash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gulya Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Plain old bar soap is an excellent metal to metal lube also great on wooden drawer slides some of the older cabinetry has. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
