Armour All was not reccomended for marine application as it would not
promote the longevity of the latex/rubber/polyurethane/fiberglass. we
would wipe down both the plastic, fiberglass and rubber bulkhead covers
and gaskets on the boats, and all the latex of drysuits with a product
called 303 aerospace protectant.
http://www.303products.com/
this is an excellent restorative and shield for those evil UV rays, but my primary application were marine in salt water environments in diverse weather conditions, open water kayaking. I have used it on my brake hoods, but have not had the multi year experience with it in this use nor needed to restore hoods in poor condition.
gabriel l romeu cold riding here in chesterfield nj usa
Ted Baer wrote:
> Doug,
>
> We used "Liquid Pre-Buff Cleaner" by "Rema Tip Top" back in the day. Put a little on a clean shop rag and gently wipe the gum hoods. It will make those old filthy Modolo or Campagnolo hoods look new again. The stuff is truly amazing. I would not use Armour All to clean hoods. If memory serves me right, I believe we used Armour All to remove the hoods from the levers.
>
> He is the stuff you want:
>
> http://www.alltiresupply.com/
>
> Ted Baer
> Palo Alto, CA
>
> Doug Van Cleve <dvancleve@gmail.com> wrote: Howdy folks.
>
> I have some intact and flexible Modolo hoods (anatomic gum) that I am
> certain would not presently come off the levers in one piece. What
> products/concoctions do you folks use on gum hoods to preserve them,
> or better yet revitalize them? Son of a Gun, an Armour All type
> treatment, has been recommended to me (thanks Bruce :^) and I have
> read of folks using low gloss Armour All (and others saying "Whatever
> you do, don't use Armour All ;^) I am curious to hear what seems to
> help and what doesn't. Thanks in advance.
>
> Doug Van Cleve
> Chandler, AZ USA
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