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Cleaning rubber bumpers
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Post# 324492   5/9/2015 at 18:29 (3,245 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas)        

Is Turtle Wax compound decent to use on Kirby bumpers for cleaning purposes? I know about McGuire's (sp?), but Turtle Wax is so great on polishing plastics, I wondered if it would be effective on rubber.

Post# 324493 , Reply# 1   5/9/2015 at 18:41 (3,245 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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they serve different purposes. the rubbing compound is fine abrasive to get crud off adn polish. the meguairs rubber/vinyl/plastic protectant is to preserve and moisten the rubber

Post# 324496 , Reply# 2   5/9/2015 at 18:57 (3,245 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas)        
OK, but...

would I damage the bumper with the turtle wax?

Post# 324498 , Reply# 3   5/9/2015 at 19:19 (3,245 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)        

I clean rubber and vinyl bumpers with paint thinner, just put thinner on a rag and wipe the bumper, all the paint scuffs comes off, than put a coat of Armor All on it will look great.

Post# 324515 , Reply# 4   5/10/2015 at 00:06 (3,245 days old) by Sries (Tacoma WA)        
I would recommend...

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Using grade 0 steel wool and 409 all purpose cleaner takes all the scuffs off. Then when all the scuffs are off use Mothers head light polish to polish the bumper. Then rub Armor All on it to protect it. This seems to work the best for me. :)

Post# 324518 , Reply# 5   5/10/2015 at 00:58 (3,245 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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jes, no rubbing compound doesnt hurt rubber. and use mequiars not armor all. armor all uses checmicals that dry rot rubber over time.

Post# 324582 , Reply# 6   5/10/2015 at 13:51 (3,245 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas)        
thanks

I'll start with Turtle Wax and see how that does.

Post# 324697 , Reply# 7   5/12/2015 at 14:12 (3,243 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Simple Green, or

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"Goo Gone" would work, too. But, Bon Ami (a NON-abrasive) will work too, without the fear of drying up the rubber. What about Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser"?

Post# 324698 , Reply# 8   5/12/2015 at 14:12 (3,243 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Then, there's

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"Goof Off"... it's acetone, very strong.

Post# 324705 , Reply# 9   5/12/2015 at 14:47 (3,243 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)        
I second John

"Magic Eraser"

Post# 324815 , Reply# 10   5/13/2015 at 21:54 (3,241 days old) by Jeschbac (Texas)        
well, I did use Turtle Wax

on both bumpers, and they cleaned up very well. I followed that up with a shot of meguairs, so the copper colors look pretty clean and refreshed. Overall, the 562 looks pretty good, but I may decide to return to sanding if I could find a good electrical tool for this. Hand sanding really stresses my hands.


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