RE: [CR]Chucks latex 'solution'

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Subject: RE: [CR]Chucks latex 'solution'
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:12:12 -0500
Thread-Topic: [CR]Chucks latex 'solution'
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From: "Cheung, Doland" <CheungD@bv.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Chuck, do you mean something like this?

http://www.worldclasscycles.com/jevelot_tire_life.htm

Anybody use this stuff? I've got some tubulars that could use this...

Doland Cheung SoCal


> 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