I have seen a YouTube video for something called SpongeRez wherein they apply this goo with a Popsicle stick to an old fin strap. It looks like a filler/reconditioner. Have any of you used it or heard anything positive about it?
It looks like this.
![Image](http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/n-ww20x/76tt1/products/107/images/521/spongeweenie__84758.1393984262.600.600.jpg?c=2)
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So you mean slathering it with silicone won't make it "new" againcaptain wrote:You may be able to conserve rubber but you can't restore it back to its original usable condition.
That was a very interesting read. I don't know that it's applicable to my particular situation, but it was interesting. You're never too old to learn something new.Britmarine wrote:There's an article here about the conservation of rubber artefacts:
http://www.bouncing-balls.com/chemistry ... nserve.htm
Bryan wrote:So you mean slathering it with silicone won't make it "new" againcaptain wrote:You may be able to conserve rubber but you can't restore it back to its original usable condition.![]()
Now this is something I never heard of. I don't mind "Minty Fresh" fins or straps or even a minty mask. I'll try this trick on some of my more "mature" rubber artifacts.DreadfullBetty wrote:Has anyone out there used Wintergreen oil to soften hardend old rubber? You can get it at horse tack shops. By soaking hardened rubber parts in the oil suppleness can be restored. It's a vintage motorcycle restoration trick. As far as I know you can't over soak the rubber item and the only draw back is that things smell a little minty afterwards.
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