# Sticky Doors

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** doors, honda\
**Created:** [July 6, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942 "2009-07-06T15:19:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Pitt\_Cairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5e9695/32.png) [@Pitt\_Cairn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pitt_Cairn)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/1 "2009-07-06T15:19:21Z")

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Hi,  
  
  
  
 The doors (especially the sliders) on my Honda Odessey van are starting to stick. Can anybody suggest something to put on the gaskets to make the doors open easier?  
  
  
  
 Thanks

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/2 "2009-07-06T15:42:36Z")

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Apply a silicone spray to a rag and wipe down the door seals.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Pitt\_Cairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5e9695/32.png) [@Pitt\_Cairn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pitt_Cairn)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/3 "2009-07-06T15:49:14Z")

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Hi,

Thanks! Is WD-40 appropriate?

Pitt

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/4 "2009-07-06T15:52:05Z")

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No. WD40 is a Water Displacer and makes for a lousy lubricant. You want to use a silicone spray.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Pitt\_Cairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5e9695/32.png) [@Pitt\_Cairn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pitt_Cairn)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/5 "2009-07-06T19:33:50Z")

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Hi,

Thanks for the heads up. After using WD-40 for over 40 years I finally looked close at the can (after your comment), and it does call itself a “water displacer”. I did use it once or twice on my '66 Chevy C-10 for that reason, come to think of it. I have also been spraying it on squeaky hinges forever, and I always figured it was a also lubricant. Thanks again.

Pitt

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sticky-doors/32942/6 "2009-07-06T20:29:11Z")

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Myself I like a silicone paste rather than a spray. Apply the same way,with a rag.