Repairing/revitalizing rubber.

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

So I got an old school BMW e28 m tech 1 spoiler. The spoiler is pretty much a lip spoiler with a rubber strip at the end. The rubber is showing signs that in the slight future, there might be cracks (as in the ground works for the cracks are there and its semi dry). This is too be expected after over 20 years. Since this is a some what rare piece I was thinking of repairing and revitalizing it. What can I do to make this look and feel newer?

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[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

I was thinking If I could some how sand the sucker down a little bit and then put on some rubber glaze or rather. I'm kinda clueless on this one.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

duct tape.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[mbaoo]

Maybe a tire dressing spray will work? That stuff supposedly protects tires against UV along with keeping them dark and shiny.

Try this stuff. http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,4,10

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

because your an idiot.

Maybe a tire dressing spray will work? That stuff supposedly protects tires against UV along with keeping them dark and shiny.

Try this stuff. http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,4,10

And see thats what I could do if the rubber was in okay condition. But it looks like its going to start getting those tiny cracks any time, so I would have to find a way to 'resurface' rubber in order to put that stuff on.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

because your an idiot.



And see thats what I could do if the rubber was in okay condition. But it looks like its going to start getting those tiny cracks any time, so I would have to find a way to 'resurface' rubber in order to put that stuff on.

I actually have a pretty proficient background in the automotive detail business. I after rubber starts cracking there's nothing you can do to stop or " resurface" it to my knowledge. Best of luck to you. *******.

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

I actually have a pretty proficient background in the automotive detail business. I after rubber starts cracking there's nothing you can do to stop or " resurface" it to my knowledge. Best of luck to you. *******.

So you did know what I was talking about. Unless you didn't before my last post, its in the freakin title. You're still an idiot, but thanks for answering my question... *** ****.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

So you did know what I was talking about. Unless you didn't before my last post, its in the freakin title. You're still an idiot, but thanks for answering my question... *** ****.

You are correct. I didn't understand until your last post. But like I said before I don't have any advice to help you out. Jizz bubble.