New owner of 182g

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   Hi, new R pod owner (first time).  Very excited and also a bit overwhelmed.  Have been long time reader of the forum though.
Question is I have a 2016 182g.  Every time I open the garage the rubber sealant around the edge sticks and is actually leaving a little behind on the camper.  Is this common "breaking in" or a reason for concern?

Thanks in advance.

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Graham&Rory Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2016 Location: Wyoming Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Topic: New owner of 182g Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 10:58am
	Hi, new R pod owner (first time). Very excited and also a bit overwhelmed. Have been long time reader of the forum though. Question is I have a 2016 182g. Every time I open the garage the rubber sealant around the edge sticks and is actually leaving a little behind on the camper. Is this common "breaking in" or a reason for concern? Thanks in advance.

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 12:20pm
	Baby powder it. It should not stick.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 5:08pm
	Congratulations and welcome to the forum! If you do not happen to have baby powder, try rubbing it with a bar of soap or candle (unlit, of course). Spray silicones or WD-40 would work but, may want to degrade the rubber over time.

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Posted: 27 Apr 2016 at 7:29pm
	Welcome to the group!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

p40whk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Location: Northern KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 28 Apr 2016 at 7:19am
	Be careful with silicone or WD40, as David mentions, it may degrade the rubber. Read the label to make sure it's safe to use. What we use in aviation to lubricate rubber parts is petrolatum or petroleum jelly (basically Vaseline). You can always stop by one of those shady stops on the side of the highway that are advertised on those big billboards, I'm sure they carry Latex Lubrication products!