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Offline tsbt

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Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
« 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?
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Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 02:46:39 AM »
Buy new rubber.  20 year old rubber is 20 year old rubber.
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Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: Best solution or home brew for degreasing rubber
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 07:06:48 AM »
I just use household dishwashing detergent and water after a degreaser, comes up clean and dry.
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