Date:         Tue, 17 May 2005 13:51:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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On 5/17/2005 6:24 AM John Rodgers wrote:

> Jeff Palmer wrote:
>
>> I'd rather just leave my strips in there but they're all nasty and
>> discoloured.  Any suggestions for a good black treatment to make them
>> disappear?  I'd heard shoe polish before but I can't help but think
>> that I'd
>> be in for more weekly maintenance.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Jeff, an alternative to not having anything in that groove is to get
> some regular screen wire seal - its a roll of plastic or rubber or some
> polymer, about 1/8 in in diameter - and a seal installer - a kind of
> little wheel with a handle - lubricate the groove with a little silicone
> or even something like baby shampoo in water - and use the roller to
> roll the seal into the groove. This will tighten up the rubber.

Oh now John, that is just not fair! We had a perfectly good debate going
here, verging on a flamewar. And then you come along with this
completely practical and inexpensive solution and totally destroy
everyone's fun. We're sending you the "Doesn't play well with others"
t-shirt.

(Thanks for your idea.)

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
83.5 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
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