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Title: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
Post by: tsbt on July 26, 2012, 09:59:02 PM

Sometimes it's impossible I find to completely degrease rubber without using a solution that compromises it. Has anyone out there got a fail safe, goto rubber cleaner?

Title: Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
Post by: Scott_ on July 26, 2012, 11:06:14 PM

I'd think that Brakleen wouldn't be too bad if you can use it on your calipers and not harm the rubber seals and boots there.

Title: Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
Post by: frankenduck on July 27, 2012, 02:46:39 AM

Buy new rubber.  20 year old rubber is 20 year old rubber.

Title: Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
Post by: tsbt on July 27, 2012, 06:29:23 AM

Quote from: frankenduck on July 27, 2012, 02:46:39 AM

Buy new rubber.  20 year old rubber is 20 year old rubber.

I'm talking new rubber covered with gear oil and white lithium grease - I got rid of any old rubber - GUNK it?

Title: Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
Post by: Rick G on July 27, 2012, 07:06:48 AM

I just use household dishwashing detergent and water after a degreaser, comes up clean and dry.