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Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:31 pm

I would like to know how can I preserve the rubber parts of my fasty (Im changing most of them and I want they last a long time )

Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:49 pm

baby oil

Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:55 pm

Park inside.

Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:57 pm

I have no long-term experience with it, but the Aerospace 303 product is supposed to have good UV protection. In SoCal that is the biggest threat to rubber, then ozone, then drying out. Don't use Armor-All.

Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:03 pm

KTPhil wrote: Don't use Armor-All.

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Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:13 am

KTPhil wrote: Aerospace 303 product

I've used the fabric protector on Sunbrella products. Worked well but not inexpensive; but then again neither is rubber.

Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:21 am

localboy wrote: KTPhil wrote: Aerospace 303 product

I've used the fabric protector on Sunbrella products. Worked well but not inexpensive; but then again neither is rubber.

Your car is parked in a dark place. It never sees the sun. :wink:

Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:31 am

Russ Wolfe wrote: localboy wrote: KTPhil wrote: Aerospace 303 product

I've used the fabric protector on Sunbrella products. Worked well but not inexpensive; but then again neither is rubber.

Your car is parked in a dark place. It never sees the sun. :wink:
:lol: Nice :lol:

Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:15 am

:lol: See my first post of this thread! :P

Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:44 am

Vegetable oil

Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:12 pm

not just sun protection....By the way..I find the old door seals, fender air intake seals and suspension rubber parts cracked

does baby o vegetable oil preserve this parts too ?

Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:01 pm

Die-electric grease is what Porsche concours show winners use

Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:28 pm

http://www.superiorcarcare.net/wurucagelst.html

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/wheel...+ounces.do

Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:39 pm

bigvwhead wrote: KTPhil wrote: Don't use Armor-All.

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Whats so bad about armour-all? (he asks after just completing an interior clean and finish with armour all......)

Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:55 pm

Google turns up several claims:
1. Armor All is petroleum-based, 303 is water-based. This apparently means AA causes some buildup that is hard to remove.
2. No protection from cracking in vinyl dashes from becoming brittle.
3. Increases cracking on tires.
4. Questionable UV protection.

I cannot prove any of these, but I can say I used AA on my dashes (VW and non-VW) over the years and they still cracked, and felt oily even after buffing.

303 is sold at boat stores. Boats have lots of exposed plastics so you would expect they would pick the best stuff.

Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:39 am

In 1980 my 4-year-old convertible top cracked in a bunch of areas the first time I raised it after girlfriend (no, not future Mrs. Cusser) AA'd it "as a favor" for me lending the car to her.

My brother's Fiat dashboard cracked within a week of him applying AA. I personally haven't used it, and wouldn't. I complained to AA Company about the top, they had me send in some pieces. Guess what - they said it wasn't their fault !!!

Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:21 pm

bigvwhead wrote: KTPhil wrote: Don't use Armor-All.

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Be careful with any silicone based products. Most of the big car care manufacturers have something that will work. Of course you will have to re-apply at some point due to weather and washing.

Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:15 pm

From what I was told many many years ago, AA leeches the moisture OUT of the parts it's coating. Which in turn leads to premature cracking. I was told baby oil for the dash and this seemed to work well.

Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:36 pm

Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:38 pm

notchboy wrote:

That just dried out my rubber, and made a mess. :roll: Oh well...