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24th Dec 2011, 5:38 pm | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK.
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Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
Hello all - just joined the forum.
I'm just about to commence the restoration of a Bush TUG24, and intend to tackle the cabinet first. Immediate question: what's the best way to clean the thick rubber gasket between the glass and the CRT? It is rather yellowed, and I imagine that it was initially white. Am I right in that assumption? And, if so, how best should one clean it to restore some of the whiteness without damaging the rubber? Many thanks, YMGW |
25th Dec 2011, 1:08 am | #2 |
Triode
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Location: Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
I've used tyrewall whitener (car spares shop) for this with good results. I usually clean it first with Flash with bleach to remove any grime, sometimes that's all it needs.
Regards. John. |
25th Dec 2011, 10:33 am | #3 |
Hexode
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Re: Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
Thank-you John, that's really helpful.
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25th Dec 2011, 11:09 am | #4 |
Rest in Peace
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Re: Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
Some rubber masks like in the Bush TV22 are painted! it doesn't really clean up well. I repainted mine using mat emulsion paint. 1829 paint at B&Q, hemp beige which is a greeny off white seemed to do the trick very well. I lightly waxed it afterwards.
Grid leak's suggestion sounds good too. |
25th Dec 2011, 12:39 pm | #5 |
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Re: Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
You can dip the rubber in paint stripper, it won't hurt it, then respray it.
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26th Dec 2011, 2:21 pm | #6 |
Hexode
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Re: Cleaning Rubber Surrounds
Thank-you for the advice. I don't think this one was painted, so I'll give the white wall tyre cleaner/whitener a go!
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