Greg,
There used to be a great latex solution, dissolved in naptha. I have used it to revive brake hoods, as well as the sidewalls of tubulars. That product is no longer available, and the only current product, Tirelife, is an acqueous solution of latex with ammonia, which simply does not penetrate as well as the old cancer hazard, naptha. I have used Tirelife on sidewalls, and it works OK, but won't do anything for brake hoods.
Galen Poole
Jackson, MS
> Chuck wrote:
>
> I'd just add that here in SoCal it is important to "solution" the
> sidewalls of tubulars once in a while to keep them from drying out and
> deteriorating really fast. Here in LA when the Santanas* blow the
> humidity will get down to 4 to 7%; that and the endless sunny days
> really dry out sewup sidewalls! A little distilled water mixed in with
> the latex solution, applied with an "acid" brush, dusted with talc after
> it dries to cut the stickiness, and you're good to go!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA
>
> Does that work for brake lever hoods too? Or is that kind of rubberized
> material not appropriate for a latex solution?
>
> Greg arnold nyc