I think it was acetone that I used also, which worked very well to remove the red stains from polishing my red paint. I have to remember to do it before waxing, or it will also take the wax off... which I forgot to do this year, so I will see if the rain will wash the red spots off. Whatever material C&C used, it is amazingly durable. I don't think I've seen any rubber product that has held up this well for 46 years. Certainly beats any of the cheap stuff made today, like dorade vents and winch handle holders.
-- Shawn Wright [email protected] S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 3:23 PM dwight veinot via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Biggest problem with some sealants/adhesives like 5200 for exterior use is > sunlight or uv exposure. Best thing I have found to clean the rub rail is > an acetone dampened rag. So far no detrimental effect on Alianna’s rub rail > that i can see. > > On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 3:49 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Looks like it might make a nice mast boot. >> >> The biggest problem with sealers and adhesives (like 5200) is they get >> dirty, and seem to attract discoloration. >> >> Be interesting to see how it holds up for you, you have a good >> environment for testing. >> >> >> >> But, wait, wait, isn’t there more? >> >> >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> Entrada, Erie, PA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Friday, May 07, 2021 8:23 PM >> *To:* CnClist >> *Cc:* Dennis C. >> *Subject:* Stus-List Rub rail gouge repair >> >> >> >> FWIW, I've been working on repairing some deep gouges in Touche's rub >> rail from Hurricane Sally last year. The idea was to fill the gouges with >> some sort of white "stuff" and then wet sand it. >> >> >> >> What didn't work: 3M 5200. 100% fail. Not only didn't it sand well, it >> didn't adhere to the rubber rub rail. Just balled up and rubbed off. >> >> >> >> What did seem to work: white Flex Paste (not Flex Seal). It actually >> stuck well to the rub rail and sanded well. Took a lot of elbow grease to >> wet sand but the final result seems to pass the 10 foot test. It's a LOT >> of work, however. Initial sand to shape with 220 then progressively >> finer. >> >> >> >> https://www.flexsealproducts.com/product/flex-paste/ >> >> >> >> I also found that lightly wet sanding with 800-1000 grit restores the >> white rubber. That question has appeared on this list many times. I've >> never liked any of the suggested chemical or solvent solutions. Not overly >> happy about wet sanding it either but might actually be less damaging than >> chemicals. >> >> >> >> Your experience may vary. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Dennis C. >> >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> >> Mandeville, LA >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
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