smart51
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 12:58 PM |
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how do I restore a ruber car seal?
Some of the rubber seals on my car are starting to show signs of age. What stuff can I put on them to rejuvenate them? I've just been to
Halfords for something else and what met with blank stares.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 01:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
I've just been to Halfords for something else and what met with blank stares.
why, did you ask for a bleeding nipple?
Back to black trim cleaner is good for rubber seals though in the past it was recommended to use chalk or talcum powder
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 01:03 PM |
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is the rubber perishing ir does it just LOOK a bit worse for where. if its perishing surely you'll need to replace the seal.
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smart51
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 01:21 PM |
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One seal looks a bit crazed on the surface but is sound underneath. A few of the others just look a bit tired. I'd heard there was something
that would make the seals supple again and generally halt the ageing process for a while.
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pewe
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 01:30 PM |
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If you can find some try Amorall, an American product which protects and renovates all manner of seals etc.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 01:37 PM |
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Frosts sell some stuffs that you can paint on and other stuffs that allows you to copy original ruber(?) part by taking a mould then using the sutffs,
it comes in different hardnessessesses too - but only in black.
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BenB
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 02:05 PM |
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yup, frost is your friend here!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 02:06 PM |
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STP "Sun of a Gun" basically is just tangerine oil
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Land Locked
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 07:18 PM |
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Glycerine is rumored to work well.
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