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How do you clean rubbers?

By RyanClaytor

8 years ago

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#1 8 years ago

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RyanClaytor

Pinside member

Holt, MI

12y 112K 4,375 13 14

Hi Pinside,

Is there an accepted way of cleaning rubbers that are still good (not brittle, fraying, or otherwise compromised) just covered and some of that magical black dust? Is novus a good idea (I know it's a plastic cleaner)? Windex? Spit-polish? I'm curious if there's a quality solution I'm not aware of (*a-hemVidOrTerryB!a-hem* ...'scuse me.)

Thanks for your input,
Ryan

#2 8 years ago

CNK

CNKay

Pinside member

East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

Lighter fluid. I do have a rubber cleaner I purchased but smells just like lighter fluid.

#3 8 years ago

DEF

DefaultGen

Pinside member

11y 123K 2,806

Some kind of rubber... cleaner... hmmm
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2651

I'm sure someone can come along to tell me what's actually in the bottle and I can make my own for $1.50, but meh, $6 and the bottle will last me forever. Works great.

#4 8 years ago

GFO

Timerider

Pinside+ Pro!

Trevor, WI

11y 79,550 875 31

+1 for PinGuard Rubber Cleaner from PBL.

#5 8 years ago

TVP

Inactive member

10y 54,550 660

I use Novus or Isopropyl Alcohol.

#6 8 years ago

DAD

chrisjens2

Pinside member

14y 71,900 885 27 1

As cheap as the rubber replacements are I just replace it.

#7 8 years ago

ARF

AlexF

Pinside member

Edgerton, WI

11y 116K 5,763 8 8

The often debated Millwax is an excellent rubber cleaner.

#8 8 years ago

DEF

DefaultGen

Pinside member

11y 123K 2,806

Quoted from AlexF:
The often debated Millwax is an excellent rubber cleaner.

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#9 8 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,039 19 30 1

Naptha/lighter fluid for sure.

#10 8 years ago

SBD

simplykind

Pinside member

9y 62,300 880 1

Rubbing alcohol

#11 8 years ago

COZ

coz6

Pinside member

Louisville, KY

11y 68,050 2,173 6 10

I swear by this stuff - it makes the game fast, no residue on the rubbers. ebay.com link: Pinball Playfield Cleaner And Polisher Used By Pros

#12 8 years ago

CNK

CNKay

Pinside member

East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

Here is picture of the stuff I got, but like I said smells just like lighter fluid.

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#13 8 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

Bermuda Triangle

8y 81,550 2,988 8

i only use my rubbers once!

#14 8 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 164K 40,202 18

Plain 'ol cheap Naphtha @ $14 a gallon is the best stuff.

#15 8 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,039 19 30 1

Ha Wildcat...don't see much of that anymore.

#16 8 years ago

WIG

wiggy07

Pinside member

Monroe Township, NJ

11y 77,800 1,327 19

rubbing alcohol.

#17 8 years ago

CNK

CNKay

Pinside member

East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

I never tried naphtha for cleaning rubber.
Vid must have a 55 gallon drum in the corner.

This wildcat is very quick and easy. I think IPA 91% worked just as well too.
Just tried both for ya saw no difference.

But the special bottle makes me feel good. Cleans protects restores! I feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

#18 8 years ago

ORJ

Jenk540i

Pinside+ Frequent

Arden, NC

9y 70,300 1,235 12 12

I buy a box of medical alcohol wipes. A little pricy but incredibly easy. Tear one open each time the glass is off and do a quick wipe. 1 will do all the rubbers pretty well.

#19 8 years ago

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KenLayton

In Memoriam

Olympia, WA

12y 83,400 5,965

Quoted from TheLaw:
Naptha/lighter fluid for sure.

It's what I use.

#20 8 years ago

CDN

PNorth

Pinside member

Newmarket, ON

10y 55,650 320 11

CP-100 works great for me! It's just a brand name for naphtha.

#21 8 years ago

BAY

Bay78

Phantom

Winnipeg, MB

12y 69,900 674 31 10

Quoted from DefaultGen:
Some kind of rubber... cleaner... hmmm
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2651
I'm sure someone can come along to tell me what's actually in the bottle and I can make my own for $1.50, but meh, $6 and the bottle will last me forever. Works great.

Yep that's the stuff I use. It's great works excellent and seems to revive the rubber even. A must for the pinball community! Cp-100 works but it's very smelly stuff and I'm not sure of the long term effects of it.

#22 8 years ago

BOY

vid1900

Pinside member

Sana'a

12y 164K 40,202 18

Quoted from Bay78:
Cp-100 works but it's very smelly stuff and I'm not sure of the long term effects of it.

It's 98% Naphtha and .6% Paint Stripper

Don't breathe that stuff!

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#23 8 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

Bermuda Triangle

8y 81,550 2,988 8

dishwas or handsoap

#24 8 years ago

ROB

RCA1

Pinside+ Addict

St Joseph, MI

11y 128K 8,679 28 11

PBL Pinguard.
Works great.

#25 8 years ago

DLL

dave58

Inactive member

Albemarle, NC

10y 32,650 82 11

Silicone applied by small cloth.

#26 8 years ago

SKY

Skypilot

Pirates Life Pinball Co

11y 155K 6,674 32 1

I find this works great.It has an added bonus. When I'm replacing small post rubbers that sometimes rip when placing them on the post, the posts that are larger diameter at the top. I place a small amount on one side of the rubber and it glides easily into place without ripping.

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