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Date:         Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:48:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rubber Seal Treatment
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <d81c42190911010914p3e3bc0c4la1b70bffba6ddd01@mail.gmail.com>
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Now that's good data John! What's your glycerin/water ratio, more or less?

Jake

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Max, > > I'd bet there's a policy at "Ask a Science Guy" Prohibiting endorsement of > specific products. > > To address the issue of non UV protection, I tried a little experiment. > Instead of thinning the glycerin with water, I used a little 303 UV > protectant as a thinning agent. An interesting thing happened. Instead of > the window seal soaking up the mixture right away and leaving a matte > finish, as it does with the gly/water mix, the 303/gly mix stayed shiny > even > after 45 minutes. Even after I wiped off the excess ti still had that > Armour All look. > > My guess is the 303 is blocking the glycerine from being absorbed by the > rubber. If that's the case, applying glicerine/water first followed by a > 303 > wipedown after the glycerin soaks in might keep the good stuff in and the > UV's out. As always, YMMV... > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Northern Michigan > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm > > Radio Call:KC8ZFN > > , > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 4:49 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net > >wrote: > > > If they didn't like glycerin, I wish they had been more specific > > about what they WOULD use. "commercial products" is pretty vague. > > > > DM&FS > > > > At 11:14 AM 10/31/2009, 1987 wrote: > > > >> Found this at Ask A Scientist. > >> http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03003.htm > >> > >> Question - Is glycerine a good rubber protectant? > >> Vince Calder & ProfHoff didn't have much good to say about glycerin as a > >> protectant. > >> > >> YMMV > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> > >> On 25-Oct-09 16:11 Roger VanTill sent the following: > >> > >>> Hmmmm.....the Zymol Seal contains mostly glycerin. > >>> Nice tip, John. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:46 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Michael Sullivan < > >>>> sandwichhead@gmail.com > >>>> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> Good morning, Volks. Looking for a recommendation on what to use to > >>>>> > >>>> revive > >>>> > >>>>> the seals around dors and windows. They are in good shape. > Something > >>>>> at > >>>>> Napa or a home remedy, please. Gonna wax today. Thanks. > >>>>> Michael in San Antonio > >>>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo' > >>>>> 73 Beetle > >>>>> > >>>> Michael, > >>>> > >>>> I use Glycerin thinned with water. You can get a bottle at the drug > >>>> store > >>>> for a buck or 3. Rubber soaks it up. Keeps it pliable. It's not gonna > >>>> give > >>>> you that ArmorAll car show look, but it does help to seal in the > natural > >>>> oils. > >>>> > >>>> John Meeks > >>>> > >>> >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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