Re: [T3] rubber treatment

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On 18 Jul 2006, at 17:40, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
> I've heard/read that silicone is the stuff in Armor All, and it  
> actually
> dries the rubber out. Somehow it pulls the oils to the surface,  
> making the
> rubber look great, but over time you lose all the oils.

I'd never use Armor All. It makes surfaces sticky and when it seeps  
into small cracks and crevices, especially in modern cars with more  
plastic, it will cause creaks and noises from plastic parts rubbing  
against each other.

jens

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