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Re: Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened? Franc Otte #140072 03/13/09 10:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 454 Likes: 4 humboldt Craigster Sidelock
Craigster Sidelock Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 454 Likes: 4 humboldt	Back in the day I did quite a bit of restoration work on classic/vintage cars. We used brake fluid on hard rubber parts, also auto trans conditioner. Both worked, but the rubber never got as soft as new. Never tried it on a recoil pad. Another product I've seen but never used is Rubber Renue. Made by http://www.mgchemicals.com.

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Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened?	Bushmaster	03/13/09 10:18 PM
Re: Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened?	John Can.	03/14/09 01:07 AM
Re: Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened?	Replacement	03/14/09 01:12 AM
Re: Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened?	Franc Otte	03/14/09 01:38 AM
Re: Can old hard rubber recoil pads be softened?	Craigster	03/14/09 02:08 AM

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