Which brings me back to an old question - how are gum hoods made? Is there any heat involved? I work in a machine shop, where I'd have little trouble having some molds made-up. So, what material is used? Why are some Campy hoods transparent amber, while some are opaque amber?
I'd love to be able to make those heavy, thick Balilla hoods, so any info would be much appreciated.
Aldo "sunny mid-50s fixed-gear day in Ohio" Ross
> 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