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| davep |
 Feb 6 2006, 08:37 AM
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914 Historian  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada   |
Found this to be an interesting comment:
Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen, which is why it can be dangerous to human health as well. Ozone is one of the primary causes of the degradation of rubber because it reacts with any unsaturated double bonds left in the rubber polymer. It can also react with regular covalent-type polymer bonds, but this is more of a minor reaction. Once the reaction has started, it basically goes down the polymer chain via free-radicals and 'unzips' the polymer molecule—effectively destroying it. Tire manufacturers minimize the effect of ozone degradation by adding antioxidants to their tire formulas and waxes that protect by blooming to the surface of the tire and forming a coating, effectively sealing the surface molecules of the rubber from the air and ozone. This is why the tire manufacturers discourage the use of products like Armor All on the sidewalls of the tires because the Armor All can solubilize the waxes and then remove them over time. |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 6 2006, 08:49 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
So...what do we use?
I use the No-touch stuff, does that hurt the rubber? Got to clean it with something. I did use armour all on my old bug tires many moons ago and they all cracked to shit after about 10 years. |
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| Tobra |
Feb 6 2006, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
I have been using the spray on foam tire stuff for 6 or 7 years with pretty good results. I had heard the armor all was not so good in college chem class from good old Dr. Dave
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| bd1308 |
Feb 6 2006, 09:00 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I wanna know how to restore rubber after its already gone
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I have like ten 914 seals that are just FUBAR'd. b |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 6 2006, 09:06 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,442 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Don't forget to armor all the treads before an autocross.....
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) |
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| Crazyhippy |
Feb 6 2006, 09:07 AM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
Makes sense on weatherstriping etc... but i've never had a set of tires get too old???
They just get bald (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) BJH |
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| meares |
Feb 6 2006, 09:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Atlanta Member No.: 3,800 |
silcone maybe?.....
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| Joe Ricard |
Feb 6 2006, 09:15 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
just keep them clean and cover them with this in between runs. rubber not supposed to last long enough to crack. Attached image(s) 
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| aircooledboy |
Feb 6 2006, 09:17 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Exactly! Silicone is the culprit. Will have the same effect on interior trim as well. Just make sure the product you are using is not silicone based and you should be fine. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 6 2006, 09:17 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,442 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Cool!!!! Ductape tires...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) If you put the sticky side out, it will handle better. But then it will accellerate slower. |
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| nynone4 |
Feb 6 2006, 09:18 AM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
I use Wesley's Bleche-White to clen the sidewalls of my tires. It leaves them nice and black without that greasy shiny Armor All look.
A word off caution though if you use this stuff: DON'T get it on your anodized wheels (like Fuchs). It will leave a permanent mark every where it comes into contact. Ask me how I found that out.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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