Bringing back old rubber

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-10-2005, 04:00 PM

The rubber on my bedcover has faded and turned grey so I called the company to get a new one and it 75 bucks so any ideas on how to bring it back to life. I can drag my fingernail across it and it seems as if there is a light film on there. Anything to take the film off.

Waynestowels · 06-10-2005, 04:48 PM

I would use a good cleaner such as 303 cleaner.

Then go back over with the 303 protectant.

There are a lot of products on the market, however, 303 is a trusted and known long term care product with a quality track record.

Hope this helps...

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-10-2005, 05:21 PM

Where can I get it at? I don't think I have seen it at the local autozone.

bg's · 06-10-2005, 05:35 PM

Might try here...
http://www.properautocare.com/303.html

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-10-2005, 06:07 PM

Thanks

itsalifestyle · 06-10-2005, 10:50 PM

is it like a soft bedcover, like the snap down kind? my dad has one of those and puts a floor wax on it, it really shines it up.

Waynestowels · 06-11-2005, 05:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

Might try here...
http://www.properautocare.com/303.html

That is one place you can get it at.
Or if you want to try to pick it up locally, try a pool or spa shop/store, truck accessory store, car specialty store.
If that is all you are ordering, it would save you a bit to pick it up.

You can also go to the 303 web site and they will send you a free sample

LikeaRock · 06-21-2005, 05:43 PM

Poorboys Trim Restorer! It'll make it look GREAT without that greasy finish

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-21-2005, 08:40 PM

Ehh I just used a propane tourch on it. Worked good and got the nasty old rubber film off of it. Works for me.

landrunner33 · 06-22-2005, 12:10 AM

yeah i wish i woulda thought of that woulda saved me alot of time

buellwinkle · 06-22-2005, 01:26 AM

Most dressings like that will come off after a week or two. The one I found to work the best and last months is Meguiars #38. You can get it direct from Meguiars or from an Auto Paint supply store. It's a proffesional product so it's not likely going to be at Pep Boys/Kragen/Autozone. Apply it on with a foam pad applicator, rub it in good and then wait a few minutes for it soak in and then wipe off the excess with a terry or mf towel.

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-22-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by landrunner33

yeah i wish i woulda thought of that woulda saved me alot of time

Marcus give me your propane tourch. I can't find mine anywhere.

Derek@2020Kustoms · 06-22-2005, 02:56 PM

As already mentioned 303 is good along with Poorboy's Trim Restorer. Adam's VRT is all I use though.

06-10-2005, 04:00 PM	#1
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Bringing back old rubber The rubber on my bedcover has faded and turned grey so I called the company to get a new one and it 75 bucks so any ideas on how to bring it back to life. I can drag my fingernail across it and it seems as if there is a light film on there. Anything to take the film off.
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06-10-2005, 04:48 PM	#2
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber I would use a good cleaner such as 303 cleaner. Then go back over with the 303 protectant. There are a lot of products on the market, however, 303 is a trusted and known long term care product with a quality track record. Hope this helps...
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06-10-2005, 05:21 PM	#3
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Where can I get it at? I don't think I have seen it at the local autozone.
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06-10-2005, 05:35 PM	#4
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,099 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Might try here... http://www.properautocare.com/303.html
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06-10-2005, 06:07 PM	#5
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Thanks
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06-10-2005, 10:50 PM	#6
itsalifestyle notalifestyle Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,189 Location: latrobe pa User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber is it like a soft bedcover, like the snap down kind? my dad has one of those and puts a floor wax on it, it really shines it up.
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06-11-2005, 05:37 PM	#7
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Quote: Originally Posted by bg's Might try here... http://www.properautocare.com/303.html That is one place you can get it at. Or if you want to try to pick it up locally, try a pool or spa shop/store, truck accessory store, car specialty store. If that is all you are ordering, it would save you a bit to pick it up. You can also go to the 303 web site and they will send you a free sample
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06-21-2005, 05:43 PM	#8
LikeaRock Rustbucket Club Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 772 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Poorboys Trim Restorer! It'll make it look GREAT without that greasy finish
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06-21-2005, 08:40 PM	#9
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Ehh I just used a propane tourch on it. Worked good and got the nasty old rubber film off of it. Works for me.
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06-22-2005, 12:10 AM	#10
landrunner33 paint them handles Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 155 Location: GREENVILLE,NC User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber yeah i wish i woulda thought of that woulda saved me alot of time
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06-22-2005, 01:26 AM	#11
buellwinkle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 88 Location: So Cal User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Most dressings like that will come off after a week or two. The one I found to work the best and last months is Meguiars #38. You can get it direct from Meguiars or from an Auto Paint supply store. It's a proffesional product so it's not likely going to be at Pep Boys/Kragen/Autozone. Apply it on with a foam pad applicator, rub it in good and then wait a few minutes for it soak in and then wipe off the excess with a terry or mf towel.
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06-22-2005, 02:34 PM	#12
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber Quote: Originally Posted by landrunner33 yeah i wish i woulda thought of that woulda saved me alot of time Marcus give me your propane tourch. I can't find mine anywhere.
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06-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#13
Derek@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,536 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Bringing back old rubber As already mentioned 303 is good along with Poorboy's Trim Restorer. Adam's VRT is all I use though.
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