Re: [T3] glycerin rubber treatment

["Kurt Schatz" <kfschatz@earthlink.net>]

It is just what I have read over time. I have never known anyone to use
vaseline maybe you are on to something that is a better way.    

Kurt 


> [Original Message]
> From: Jason Weigel <notchboy@satx.rr.com>
> To: type3@vwtype3. org <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Date: 7/18/2006 10:09:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [T3] glycerin rubber treatment
>
> So why is vasoline bad? Ive used it for many years with great results. It 
> has even brought life back to my original rubber on the windows. Is this 
> opinion or survaical scientific fact??
>
> jason
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kurt Schatz" <kfschatz@earthlink.net>
> To: "type3@vwtype3. org" <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 5:53 PM
> Subject: [T3] glycerin rubber treatment
>
>
> >I agree with Kevin, glycerin is the only product that will not harm
rubber.
> > All other products that might look good in the short term will decrease 
> > the
> > life of the rubber in the long run. Baby powder is also a good way to
keep
> > harmful things from the rubber.
> >
> >>From what I have been told NEVER use
> > any petroleum base product or silicone.
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kguarnotta@usa.net>
> >> To: David <rdavid@rochester.rr.com>; type3@vwtype3. org
> > <type3@vwtype3.org>
> >> Date: 7/18/2006 2:42:09 PM
> >> Subject: RE: [T3] rubber treatment
> >>
> >> I've had some luck with glycerin. It has oftern been recommended to me
by
> >> other bus owners. You can get it at drug stores.
> >>
> >> There is some other stuff I've used, I think it was called "black
again"
> >> although it was good fro any type of rubber product. I'll check to see
if
> > I
> >> can find where I bought it, but it was from a great online supplier.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> -Kevin
> >>
> >> '71 FI squareback
> >> '69 bug
> >> '65 kombi
> >> jamaica plain, ma
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: David [mailto:rdavid@rochester.rr.com]
> >> Subject: [T3] rubber treatment
> >>
> >> Hey All.....now that I have spent good money on replacement on rubber
> > seals
> >> for the T3.....
> >> What is the consensus for the best thing to put on the rubber to
protect
> > it
> >> and increase it's service life?
> >>
> >> spray silicone?.....Vaseline?.....witch hazel?...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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