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Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:46
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Hi, my cars due to come back from its spray job any time.. now everything on it looks brand new bar the rubbers(mainly talking about my black window trims etc) which of course look 20 years old and no ammount of armorall or anything is changing that.
so im looking for a way to freshen them all up to a nice matt black and was thinking about painting them.
Is there any specific paint to be used on rubber and will it work without cracking?.
what sort of prep would i need?
i dont know if it can/should be done.. but would like to know and couldnt find anything in search or on google
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:50
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I recommend using the VHT vinyl dye, works a treat at making old rubbers looking new.
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:51
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dude
you will really lose the sealability of the rubber if you do this.
have you tried a nice high-quality silicone-spray. I have some here.. wait.. where are you???
anyway.. that is what I would try first.. it even makes uber gray old rubber look (and work) nice
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:54
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The vinyl dye will make it look black, without losing any of the flexibility.
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:56
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heheh frank... you must have typed your reply while I was typing mine, 'cause I posted and thought "hmm that's a good idea" 
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July 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:01
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 18:50 |
I recommend using the VHT vinyl dye, works a treat at making old rubbers looking new.
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sounds good man, thanks.. also then.. one of my window rubber is cracked infront of the indow for about 2 inches where u can see metal poking through
what can i use to seal that again?..
how much is the vynil dye?..
after i do this.. car will look brand new
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:08
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No idea to seal it, the can is like $10-15 from memory, or I could be thinking about something else.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:15
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how is it applied etc?
like can i do it safetely while on the car without fucking up chrome bits around it or new paint job?.. or do i have to do the whole masking up job?
and will the stuff work on plastic or should i just paint the plastic(as it mixes rubber and plastic
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November 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:19
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There is a product called back to black, MAYBE by mcguires I think. Works a treat.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:49
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It'll work on plastic provided it's cleaned well. I wouldn't be doing it on the car though, take it off for peace of mind.
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July 2002
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 10:20
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 19:49 |
It'll work on plastic provided it's cleaned well. I wouldn't be doing it on the car though, take it off for peace of mind.
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will do
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adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 12:31
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i use a meguiars spray thing (its red) that i think is called 'vinyl rejuvinator' - very good stuff, makes old rubbers look new (so long as they are in reasonable condition)... about $14 if i recall correctly
if it works on my 35 year old vent window rubbers it will work on your car 
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Re: Painting rubber/seals?
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Wed, 15 September 2004 12:56
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| pro_ke wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 22:31 |
i use a meguiars spray thing (its red) that i think is called 'vinyl rejuvinator' - very good stuff, makes old rubbers look new (so long as they are in reasonable condition)... about $14 if i recall correctly
if it works on my 35 year old vent window rubbers it will work on your car
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got that.. works well for about a day
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