Rubber Restoration

[mr_lister999.]

How do you guys restore rubber parts in your scorchers set. Especially the switch covers and the tyres? I want to soften them up as some are perishing and i want to save my good ones. I use tyre black to give a nice finish to them once they are on my models.

[jacolouw]

I use a good quality car dashboard cleaner/restorer/protector. Like Wynns Dash - It cleans and feed the rubber - protects against oxidation and give a marvellous shine as well. Its silicon based!!

Jakes

Of all the things I Lost - I miss my Mind the most

[mr_lister999.]

A product like Armourall?

[DJTheo]

I soak rubber parts in armor all, works fine!

http://www.vintagetamiyarc.com/

[synchrocnc]

Yep Armor All , they do a low gloss version which works best .

[CarterTG]

Here in the states, Armor All is considered mostly as a protectant, but not necessarily a restorer. Full-sized car enthusiasts dislike the product for it's oily shine and slippery feel.

A great product for properly nourishing aging rubber comes from the Parts Shop of any BMW Dealer: GummiPflege is sold in a tube containing a sponge applicator tip. Part number is 82-14-9-407-015

The gel is applied and wiped off leaving a natural-looking matte finish to the restored rubber.

GummiPflege isn't silicone based. This is because silicone merely "coats" the outter surface while the unrestored rubber underneath continues to brown and perish.

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#58240 M04L BMW M roadster

#58171 TA02 BMW 318i STW

#58261 TA04-Pro E46 M3 PTG

[RETRO R/C]

Interesting stuff CarterTG !

Will check out the BMW dealers here - although I have to admit that it would be hard to beat the armour all - I have used it for ages !!

Never to old to learn new tricks though !!

Cheers

Darryn

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[snollan]

Also with certain rubbers Armor-all can dry it out over time.

[Shodog]

I don't care for armour all. all of the 1:1 tires I have seen treated with it end up cracking baddly. I have used Mothers low shine dressing. I am curious abot the GummiPflege though. Cartertg, how much does the stuff cost?

Jim

[weeb beano]

GummiPflege sounds intriguing. I'll have to give that a shot. As a nice ghetto versio, i found that ordinary petroleum jelly (Vaseline) works wonders in softening up the rubber and making it pliable again.

It just needs a _lot_ of the stuff to get working, but its so cheap that really isn't much of a problem.

Also, i am in agreement about avoiding Armor-All. It really does make a nice pretty finish, but does nothing to help the rubber underfoot. I think it actually has been more of a destructive influence than a help for the uses i have tried it with in the past.

[CarterTG]

quote:Cartertg, how much does the stuff cost?

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It seems like EONS since I bought a tube for my then new car... six years later, I still have 2/3rds of a tube left... my fuzzy memory seems to remember paying about $7-$9(usd).

In addition to restoring Tamiya parts, I highly recommend using this stuff for the weatherstripping around the doors & boot of a car. Those are probably some of the more delicate rubber parts in a car. GummiPhlege will keep it nurtured & supple.

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#58240 M04L BMW M roadster

#58171 TA02 BMW 318i STW

#58261 TA04-Pro E46 M3 PTG

[mickeyos]

hehe, he said 'supple'.

(sorry to those that have never seen Beavis & Butthead, I just couldn't resist...)id=size1>