Hi Bill. Maybe dinner and a movie first? Billy Ketchum; Chicago, IL; USA.
So...are you suggesting I rub some marital aid lube on my brake hoods? I love my bikes..but...jeez, my wife already thinks I spend too much time with them.
No seriously, I like the concept but what is an easy and cheap source for glycerine?
Thanks,
Bill Koonce Seattle WA
-----Original Message----- From: tobit linke <tobitlinke@hotmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; seatown7@aol.com Sent: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 10:51 pm Subject: Glycerin, was: Rubber Hood care Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 90, Issue 85
Forgot the subject in the subject line last time.
I thought glycerin for rubber care was maybe to obvious to even mention here:
It's a clear slimy liquid. It is used in soaps, lotions, and marital aid lubricants. It keeps chewing gum chewy and tobacco moist.
More relevant to our application, it is the main ingedient in rubber care products sold by rubber boot and boat companies.
Sometimes it'll get cracked, dry and brittle hoods supple again (I had that happen on dark brown gum hoods on NOS Zeus levers) At least it'll add some gloss to the surface. (I had hardened Mafac hoods, i couldn't get softer).
It's great for tubes, tires and bearing seals too, and in a world full of toxic mineral oil based lubricants working with it is actually good for your skin.
Tobit Linke, Dortmund, Germany
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> I should clarify that I have both black and gum NOS hoods...if that makes a difference. Someone recommended glycerine. ..but I have no idea what that is.
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