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Thread Number: 37595
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
What product to use for cleaning and shining Kirby rubber trims? |
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| Post# 400849 11/15/2018 at 06:32 (1,987 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
Hi everybody! So I have a question for anybody that knows a lot about Kirbys. What do I use to clean and shine up the rubber trims on Kirby vacuums to make them like new? Because I brought my Classic III back from the storage unit yesterday so I can finally replace the metal fan and install a new kevlar fan that should be delivered today and also clean it up too. Thanks! Also my family and I are finally getting close to move to our new house and it’s probably going to be at Prosper, TX!
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| Post# 400851 , Reply# 1 11/15/2018 at 06:57 (1,987 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 400852 , Reply# 2 11/15/2018 at 07:33 (1,987 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 400866 , Reply# 3 11/15/2018 at 10:31 (1,987 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
dont use solvents on rubber to clean them! that will all break down and degrade the rubber! use simple green and a blue scotchbrite sponge to clean the schmutz off, and and oil based vinyl or rubber protectant like meguairs ultimate protectant to "shine" it. any type of solvent is very bad for rubber/ vinyl, especially alcohol based.
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| Post# 400868 , Reply# 4 11/15/2018 at 10:35 (1,987 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX) | ||
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| Post# 400878 , Reply# 5 11/15/2018 at 11:05 (1,987 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 400895 , Reply# 6 11/15/2018 at 15:48 (1,987 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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| Post# 400897 , Reply# 7 11/15/2018 at 15:52 (1,987 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
People in past topics on this say to use Flitz for both the metal and rubber, as it is what the Kirby refurb centers use officially. As for the scuffs, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, but test it first to make sure it doesn't leave abrasions.
Never use rubbing alcohol on plastics and rubber, because it will dry out and eat the rubber as well as stripping the dye right out of plastic. Pledge is also no good at removing scuffs because it is designed to be used on wood, and not plastic or metal. | ||
| Post# 400977 , Reply# 9 11/16/2018 at 22:52 (1,985 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 401036 , Reply# 10 11/17/2018 at 19:12 (1,984 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin) | ||
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Pledge Here is the make up of Pledge. From what I can see there doesn't seem to be anything in it that would harm rubber or vinyl
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Post# 401069 , Reply# 11 11/18/2018 at 10:34 (1,984 days old) by Rivstg1  (colorado springs) |
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I use these
Yes , acetone is strong and abrasive, but it cleans off so easily, then, Mequiars Vinyl &Rubber takes care of the shine and ‘nutrients’ For long life on rubber
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| Post# 401081 , Reply# 12 11/18/2018 at 12:30 (1,984 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
Here's my 2 cents... based on someone else's 2 cents
I've also heard that denatured alcohol is also an excellent cleaning product for rubber. .. just no smoking while cleaning, boys!
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Post# 401100 , Reply# 13 11/18/2018 at 16:35 (1,984 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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I head the same | ||
| Post# 401105 , Reply# 14 11/18/2018 at 17:14 (1,984 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
I use pretty much only automotive products for my vacuum restorations, and most of the vacuums I work on are plastic.
There are many automotive products, such as Mother's VLR (VLR = Vinyl, Leather, and Rubber), which do a great job cleaning. I have also had great success cleaning with automotive detailing spray. After cleaning, I'll follow up with spray carnuba wax on the plastic and Armor-All on the rubber bumpers to protect the freshly cleaned surfaces. For UV light protection, use Aerospace 303, a product designed to protect leather or vinyl convertible car roofs. I get out the isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol for the preparation of surfaces to be glued/sealed or for the removal of permanent marker ONLY. Alcohol has the potential to dry materials out. Those of you who have seen my some of my before/afters can see that this system works pretty well. | ||
| Post# 401106 , Reply# 15 11/18/2018 at 17:32 (1,984 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
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@ broomvac..Good recommendations! | ||
| Post# 401109 , Reply# 16 11/18/2018 at 18:09 (1,983 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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For sticker residue I like using Goo-Gone. Small bottles (which last a long time) can be had at your local dollar-store. | ||
| Post# 401130 , Reply# 17 11/19/2018 at 00:27 (1,983 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom) | ||
Alcohol-based products, Acetone, Windex, Brasso... etc. affect plastics & rubber. You can sometimes get away with it, so people advocate those products, but there's a high risk of damage.
I use 'Mirror-Glaze' plastic headlight polish or car door-seal cleaner/rejuvenater. They're safe on all plastics, vinyls, and rubber. For a lasting protective shine; wax polish containing carnuba wax. | ||
| Post# 401136 , Reply# 18 11/19/2018 at 02:05 (1,983 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
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| Post# 401139 , Reply# 19 11/19/2018 at 02:56 (1,983 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
Yeesh, I - personally - wouldn't use acetone on rubber unless I had no other choice. It's important to remember that 'rubber' is a broad spectrum term that covers natural latex rubbers and all manner of vinyl, elastomers, etc. It's hard to know how any which one of them (or blend thereof) will react to something harsh like acetone.
ArmorAll isn't even a really the best choice, as on some vinyl surfaces you can see it takes off the color. But that property may help you to rub out scuffs. | ||
| Post# 401176 , Reply# 21 11/19/2018 at 23:32 (1,982 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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On an antique tv I have, there was decades-old tape residue like dried tar that goo gone and other adhesive removers couldn't even begin to handle. On a whim I tried rubbing it off with PB Blaster (as it was readily at hand), and it worked like a champ. I dunno if I'd use it on rubber... but I suppose if you had an adhesive residue and nothing else does the trick...
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