[Classicrendezvous] Old gum hoods

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 08:59:08 EST
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Old gum hoods

In a message dated 11/10/00 11:03:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, Bikerdaver@aol.com writes:

<< I was under the impression that the liquid latex that they use on tire sidewalls also works to some degree with dryed-out gum hoods. >>

I experimented with a new batch of liquid latex on some dried up and crumbling Galli hoods after we discussed this last time..

The result was a kinda of an odd but not altogether bad amber colored gelatinous finish. Problem is it is not durable at all and might be OK for rare use and mostly display only.

Still searching for a real curative for aging gum brake hood covers.........

Dale Brown