Ordered a rear wiper delete plug for a friend, however Bumperplugs stopped including the little silicone tube which was a great convenience when I got one last year.

So now looking for a suitable silicone he can use that will not kill his car's paint, do you guys know any specific?

 

I used a clear silicone I had laying around my garage. I forgot the brand but any kind should work.

 

suggest you read this and find a clear variety rated for outdoors, worked for me...http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/3387/=a380z7
A lot of them would be just fine, won't stick to paint since not solvent based... you'll need very little to do the job....

 

I didn't put silicone on it, just installed it in there without any, so far it hasn't leaked and its been in the rain a few times already this year.

 

have you talked to Eric...it may have just been an oversight...he can at least tell you the proper silicone to use

 

We've never sent silicone with our Wiper Delete Plugs.

GE Silicone I or II seems to work well. This is not for adhesion, it's for water tightness.

Email me anytime with any questions on our products:

eric@bumperplugs.com

 

Any clear silicone is good. All you are doing is building a silicon gasket to protect against moisture, so the adhesion is not critical as much as the color. In fact in many cases the plug will probably not allow any moisture in anyways, but better safe than really sorry. Here is what you can do to make it less messy and neat looking:
1. Install the plug temporarily and mask closely around the plug with tape so their is no paint exposed around the plug.
2. Remove the plug.
3. Apply a conservative bead of sealant around the plug that mates with the body surface.
4. Install plug.
5. With a rag wipe any squeeze out around the plug and let dry.
6. Remove tape when the sealant is dried completely. This is important because if any sealant gets on the paint, it is a pain to clear off.