Rubber & vinyl preservation
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Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 21:35 - 03 Feb 2013 21:38
Is there a highly-recommended product to apply on seats, tires, foot pegs, etc...? I'm familiar with Armor-all, but what would be the best product to use?

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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 22:28
Yes, armour all is for kids! half water!
I have been restoring parts for 15 years. I tried everything out!
I had a friend, a distributor, who became owner of a new company HIS! Because of lack of corporate quality.
He took it on his own to make good stuff!
IT is called Well-Worth Products Similar to Castle stuff. (Family fued) long story.
This is what you want "Dazzle"
Dazzle™ VOC Ready to Use Water Base Silicone Emulsion Dressing
Ready to use water base white silicone emulsion dressing. Won’t attract dust. Use on interior vinyl, vinyl tops/covers.
PART NO. SIZE
204432 1 quart
20441 1 gallon
20445 5 gallon
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Choose One:DAZZLE QTDAZZLE GLDAZZLE 5 GL
Quantity:
I have been restoring parts for 15 years. I tried everything out!
I had a friend, a distributor, who became owner of a new company HIS! Because of lack of corporate quality.
He took it on his own to make good stuff!
IT is called Well-Worth Products Similar to Castle stuff. (Family fued) long story.
This is what you want "Dazzle"
Dazzle™ VOC Ready to Use Water Base Silicone Emulsion Dressing
Ready to use water base white silicone emulsion dressing. Won’t attract dust. Use on interior vinyl, vinyl tops/covers.
PART NO. SIZE
204432 1 quart
20441 1 gallon
20445 5 gallon
Download Tech Sheet
View Larger Image...
Choose One:DAZZLE QTDAZZLE GLDAZZLE 5 GL
Quantity:
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 22:56
Lemon Pledge! You would be amazed. And gives your KZ a lemoney fresh smell as well,

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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 23:00
Don't use anything on the seat except a little soap & water. If you put any of the vinyl shine or polish products on it it will be too slick to stay on during heavy acceleration or fast turns. Just wash it so it is clean. Ed
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03 Feb 2013 23:08 - 03 Feb 2013 23:09650ed wrote: Don't use anything on the seat except a little soap & water. If you put any of the vinyl shine or polish products on it it will be too slick to stay on during heavy acceleration or fast turns. Just wash it so it is clean. Ed
Good point Ed, you are right on that. But after a day or so the slipperiness goes away. And as long as I am careful not to ride hard in that period it works out great. I only had to use it about three times on the seat this year and it has kept a nice appearance. Learned the pledge trick from a car restoration site.
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81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 23:18
Pledge works good. I used that 30 years ago.
I wore the laquer paint off of a New 1982 Chevy Camaro's front fenders. Cause I did that every day to be a show off :laugh: To go out cruisin! WTF?
I wore the laquer paint off of a New 1982 Chevy Camaro's front fenders. Cause I did that every day to be a show off :laugh: To go out cruisin! WTF?
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
03 Feb 2013 23:23
Plus "dazzle is not slippery" Go online
Call them. Ask for Peter Carr he is the owner.
Tell him Marty from Buffalo reffered you.
Marty the Motorcycle restorer. He will talk to you for 30 minutes if you like!
He is that kind of a Gentleman! A Class Act. His web prices are higher but that quart of Dazzle only cost $9.99 at his warehouse in Buffalo, NY.
I can also deal it.
Call them. Ask for Peter Carr he is the owner.
Tell him Marty from Buffalo reffered you.
Marty the Motorcycle restorer. He will talk to you for 30 minutes if you like!
He is that kind of a Gentleman! A Class Act. His web prices are higher but that quart of Dazzle only cost $9.99 at his warehouse in Buffalo, NY.
I can also deal it.
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
04 Feb 2013 01:29 - 04 Feb 2013 01:35Black Magic Pro Shine clear spray prtectant, perfect for rubber, leather, etc.daveo wrote: Is there a highly-recommended product to apply on seats, tires, foot pegs, etc...? I'm familiar with Armor-all, but what would be the best product to use?
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Has no water. I hang my leather coats up once a year and hose them down with it. They are 15 years old and look exactly like new.
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
04 Feb 2013 12:07
303 Aerospace Protectant is something to look into. I've never used it, but it's mentioned all of the internet for treating rubber & plastic.
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Re: Rubber & vinyl preservation
04 Feb 2013 15:32
I am sure there are hundreds of stories about armoralling your seat for the firt time (guilty)many many moons ago makes for a scary ride lol
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