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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: Window Rubber |
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Hi All,
The rubber surrounding the windows has gone grey, and I want to make it black again!
Is there some trick to this? I've tried those various 'back to black' and 'black it up again' products, which are ok for about a week. Then it's 'back to grey'.
Any suggestions?!
Thanks!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bob,
Have you tried....................cooking oil?( i haven't lost the plot. Yet)
Obviously use it very sparingly as you don't want to smell like mccains in the summer sun
It tends to soak in to rubber and should last longer than the other stuff but test a small area first as it may not have the blackening effect if your rubbers are really grey |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Heatwave tomorrow Lee.... I'll FRY!
You SURE about that one!? You used it on yours? (your car that is!)
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yeh i've used it on the plastics but not on the rubber, hence me saying test a bit first. But do remember a little goes a hell of a way. You've got nowt to lose |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hey.... I see Johnboy's doing it!!!!! :
So I'll try it too.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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johnboy 16 Valve
Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 1061 Location: margate U.K
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
Hey.... I see Johnboy's doing it!!!!! :
Hi CHAPS
bob you git as for the heatwave,think of me this afternoon spraying in the booth at nearly 30 degrees.not good
lee cooking oil.i was going to say, try diesel on your bits |
regards john _________________ WODA WE NEED? MORE POWER!!
Alfa gt jtdm blackline
1990 S2 16v veloce sleeping!
2002 ts gtv the wifes now
1997 seadoo gsx 800
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RFlower Alfa 33
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 432 Location: S of France
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have used glycerine to soften and restore windscreen rubbers for re-use. I don't remember who suggested it, but it does seem to have the desired result, brings back the blackness to some extent, and I think it's less aggressive than cooking oil (smells better too). I think diesel might do more harm than good. _________________ Dick Flower, Nr. Carcassonne. '94 Trofeo 1.4 ie (F), '93 Imola 1.3/1.4 ie (now for breaking) (F), '91 1.7 ie (GB)(spare car), '86 Sprint 1.5 QV (F). '87 VW Syncro camper (F), '73 NSU Ro80 (F), '99 Fiat Seicento (F) |
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Ken McCarthy Alfa Sprint
Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 153 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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I have used petroleum jelly (called Vaseline here) on plastic bumpers but I don't know about rubber. _________________ Ken McCarthy - 16V Sprint |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Yes Ken,
It's called that here too.
One window rubber with each then!!!! I'll find out which is best!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Vecchio Alfisti Alfasud
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 57 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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I think that most petroleum products will attack rubber. The more refined the petroleum and the more pure ie more latex in the rubber the more devasting the attack. For years we have had to use vegeatable oil for brake fluid. So as a general rule Vaseline and Diesel are unlikely to be good. Brake fluid and Canola oil should not do any harm. Watch your paint work. _________________ Alfa 33 1.7 QF I think maybe now I m not so sure |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Applying brake fluid to your rubbers millimeters from the paint work is best for those with iron balls |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Lee,
You win!
I've tried all sorts of stuff on those rubbers - but cooking oil is the best.
Thanks!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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I read that tip in some motoring mag years ago......glad to share the knowledge!!! |
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