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Re: Treating and cleaning rubber bumper on MGB

To: MGALUVR@aol.com
Subject: Re: Treating and cleaning rubber bumper on MGB
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 06:17:40 -0400
MGALUVR@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have a 78' MGB with the rubber bumpers. The bumpers are in pretty good
> shape considering their age, but could use a little "cosmetic boost". Does
> anyone have a suggestion as to what to use to treat these rubber bumpers? I
> used some Armor All  and it helped some, but I prefer them to be a little bit
> darker. The Armor All seems to soften and enrich the rubber, but doesn't make
> it darker. Any suggestions? Would  tire blacking do any damage to the
> bumpers? Please help if you can. Thanks in advance..........Bill in Missouri
> 
> 62 MKII MGA Roadster
> 78 MGB Roadster

DO NOT use Armor All. It will eventually crack the rubber from what I
understand.  STP makes something the name of which I cant recall at the
moment which is much better.  You might want to try paste shoe polish.

Rick

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