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Author Topic: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?  (Read 3223 times)

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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #45 on: 19 April 2009, 22:10:48 »
Jizer :-/
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #46 on: 19 April 2009, 22:12:07 »
No problem andy.....if your stuck for a petrol container we have a spare here at work  :y :y :y :D :D ::) ;D
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #47 on: 19 April 2009, 22:17:21 »
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No problem andy.....if your stuck for a petrol container we have a spare here at work  :y :y :y :D :D ::) ;D

You're very generous!!! ;) ;) :y
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #48 on: 19 April 2009, 22:18:35 »
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Jizer :-/

I've tried various degreaser type solvents, but they don't really do anything to the rubber.
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #49 on: 19 April 2009, 22:19:08 »
Sorry but

Sand it down and paint
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #50 on: 19 April 2009, 22:20:24 »
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Sorry but

Sand it down and paint

I'd have to do them all then ......  :-/
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #51 on: 19 April 2009, 22:22:30 »
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 You say that it's rubber but I doubt that it is actually rubber. .......

It's tyre rubber, you can see the sweep of the rotating wheel.

That's a bit of nuisance. It appears that the best solvent for vulcanized rubber is tetrachloroethane. If I remember correctly that used to be used in Tippex thinners but not any longer. The other problem is that this may melt the plastic underneath.

The problem with vulcanized rubber is that it is so resistant to most chemicals which is usually a good thing.

Sorry can't help more, maybe a call to a tyre manufacturer would get you further?
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #52 on: 19 April 2009, 22:24:27 »
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Toothpaste? T-Cut? Really, you're looking for a very very mild abrasive to cut through the mark and, hopefully, leave what's underneath intact.

Just to clarify i didnt say toothpaste or t-cut........

I did say its from Wilkinsons, in a toothpaste type tube and its made by the same people that make t-cut..........

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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #53 on: 19 April 2009, 22:30:24 »
I have used a large rubber/eraser as per school book with some succes then trim cleaner after. . . . .
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #54 on: 19 April 2009, 22:39:46 »
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I have used a large rubber/eraser as per school book with some succes then trim cleaner after. . . . .

It'll no no harm to try! I'll have a go in the morning before work!  :y
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #55 on: 19 April 2009, 22:43:43 »
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...... tetrachloroethane.   ......

That'll be along the lines of dry cleaning fluid won't it, CTC carbon tet?????? Work used to have 'Jenclean' in 45 gall drums, everything was cleaned with it at the time!  :-?
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #56 on: 20 April 2009, 12:21:15 »
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I have used a large rubber/eraser as per school book with some succes then trim cleaner after. . . . .

It'll no no harm to try! I'll have a go in the morning before work!  :y

The rubber got the rest of the door frame lovely & clean, but it didn't touch the burnt on rubber though.  :'(
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