poboy427
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« on: November 20, 2009, 09:37:27 PM » |
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My overide boots are in great shape but I would like to put a treatment on the rubber to help preserve the rubber. Any comments on what to use that will help but not harm the rubber?
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shelbydoug
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 10:07:02 AM » |
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Well I've been using Armorall on the rubber but I noticed that it still cracks. In other words it does not increase the life of it. I did notice though that brake fluid does something to rubber. Not only does the rubber expand on contact with it but it also keeps it soft a pliable. You might want to consider some sort of brake fluid rub down on it occasionally. I don't know how you would get over the smell issue but it would be worth the effort just to see the Concourse Judges all confused as how your brakes leaked onto your traction bar boots?  I'd pay to hear that discussion?  |
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GT350Shelb
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 10:15:46 AM » |
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Armorall makes it look good but will shorten life span.
Brakefluid will make it pliable right up untill it falls apart
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5S545
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2009, 11:54:16 AM » |
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Armorall makes it look good but will shorten life span.
Brakefluid will make it pliable right up untill it falls apart
So, does that mean that the brake fluid makes them fall apart sooner than normal?? |
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66GT350PS
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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 12:04:24 PM » |
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silicone base (water soluble or solvent based) and Armorall type products will cause long term cracking and rubber deteriation. Easy way to prove it is to coat something with Armorall then dip the poduct in a saline solution. The dressing will be gone in minutes. Careful with rubber dressings from professional auto detailer suppliers that shine up your wheels for the bling-bling display (unless you are going to SEMA). You need the preservative dressing which is not shiny at all. Eastwood used to have a good one.  |
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GT350Shelb
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 01:32:38 PM » |
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So, does that mean that the brake fluid makes them fall apart sooner than normal??
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shelbydoug
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2009, 01:49:13 PM » |
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Everything deteriorates rubber. Water does too. Try some personal lube. Have some fun with it.
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J_Speegle
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009, 03:52:03 PM » |
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Would never use ArmorAll or similar products - wasted too many side walls of tires with those products 20 years ago, Though it might be difficult to apply I've been using a weather strip restorer (made for those little German hot rods) made by Zymol (S?). Stuff seems to help and has a nice coconut smell  |
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GT350H
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2009, 06:47:10 PM » |
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What about this stuff - 303 Aerospace Protectant? I've never tried it yet, but it seems to be highly recommended for rubber, vinyl, leather, etc. http://www.autogeek.net/303aerprot.html |
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Owner of my Hertz Shelby since October 6, 1969.
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J_Speegle
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2009, 08:10:23 PM » |
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What about this stuff - 303 Aerospace Protectant? I've never tried it yet, but it seems to be highly recommended for rubber, vinyl, leather, etc.
I see allot of claims but no real specific recommendations. Looks like typical sales wording. Would check out with the maker what goes into the product (petroleum.......) before I jumped IMHO |
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GT350H
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2009, 10:32:02 PM » |
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I see allot of claims but no real specific recommendations. Looks like typical sales wording. Would check out with the maker what goes into the product (petroleum.......) before I jumped IMHO
This is from a flyer of theirs that I got at a car show awhile back. It tells what's not in it, but I can't yet find what is in it. |
~ Bill
Owner of my Hertz Shelby since October 6, 1969.
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J_Speegle
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2009, 11:16:49 PM » |
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shelbydoug
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« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2009, 07:17:23 AM » |
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One of the products that I have found is great for cleaning vinyl, rubber and sometimes plastic without being abrasive and caustic to it are the waterless hand cleaners like Go-jo or any of the other brands. It is all similar.
It has a lot of lanolin in it and dissolves the grease that you have on your hands gently.
It has saved a lot of rubber and plastic steering wheels in getting the grime out of the grains with seemingly no after affects.
When you look at the leather cleaners, it seems to be similar in actions and soaks into the leathers. I'm wondering how detrimental it would be to rubber? The lanolin that is?
Considering how many tires I have lost to dry rot and how I coated them in Armoral, I wish I knew this before hand. The product clearly says protectant? I'm for a class action suit against them. Anyone interested?
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pmspero
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2009, 07:11:08 AM » |
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I fully expect to get killed on this, but I use olive oil to protect original rubber items that need to be preserved. I don't have any case studies, but seems to work. Plus it smells much better than these other "protectants".
Let the ripping begin!
BTW, garlic doesn't work for rust removal. Only crowd removal!
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How's the "hoax & change" working for you?
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greekz
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« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2009, 09:19:46 AM » |
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I fully expect to get killed on this, but I use olive oil to protect original rubber items that need to be preserved. I don't have any case studies, but seems to work. Plus it smells much better than these other "protectants".
Let the ripping begin!
BTW, garlic doesn't work for rust removal. Only crowd removal!
I cannot disagree. My Papou used to say a little olive oil and garlic can fix just about anything that ails you. Greek |
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