Thread: Maintenance of rubber & plastics

I didn't have too many cracks, but what I did have I cleaned the rubber & stuck some black tank/duck tape over them.
I suppose you could trowel some black sealant into them if they are too big.

'Turtle Liquid Chrome' seems to be ok.



Hope this helps.

I seal my cracks with black windscreen sealant.
Too bad someone didn't come up with an aftermarket seal designed for Aussie conditions. There must be thousands of cracked D1s out there.

I read somwhere that calcium powder helped preserve rubber ....

it may be an OWT ( ol wives tail ) ...anyway I put some on my sunroof rubbers can't hurt I suppose ...

not gonna help you if its already gone though ...sorry

I had the rear side window rubber replaced a couple of years ago, only cost $69 at a local panel beater including the rubber.

Originally Posted by 29dinosaur

(yes I know armour all is totally contra-inicated, as it accelerates rubber cracking etc...)

Has anyone ever seen any definitive proof of this or is it an internet myth?

Armor All deny it in their FAQs

what about a bit of a clean and wipe over with rubber grease?

Originally Posted by cucinadio

yhea and im on of them !!!

grazi

What? You're rubber grease?

IIRC the traditional "solution" is to replace the rubber.