Re: [CR]What to put on dryish gum hoods?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:49:02 -0800 (PST)
From: "Ted Baer" <wickedsky@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]What to put on dryish gum hoods?
To: Doug Van Cleve <dvancleve@gmail.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <954702dd0801161232v5ce2dec0ide89747e91002e4e@mail.gmail.com>


Doug,

We used "Liquid Pre-Buff Cleaner" by "Rema Tip Top" back in the day. Put a little on a clean shop rag and gently wipe the gum hoods. It will make those old filthy Modolo or Campagnolo hoods look new again. The stuff is truly amazing. I would not use Armour All to clean hoods. If memory serves me right, I believe we used Armour All to remove the hoods from the levers.

He is the stuff you want:

http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-71.html

Ted Baer Palo Alto, CA

Doug Van Cleve <dvancleve@gmail.com> wrote: Howdy folks.

I have some intact and flexible Modolo hoods (anatomic gum) that I am certain would not presently come off the levers in one piece. What products/concoctions do you folks use on gum hoods to preserve them, or better yet revitalize them? Son of a Gun, an Armour All type treatment, has been recommended to me (thanks Bruce :^) and I have read of folks using low gloss Armour All (and others saying "Whatever you do, don't use Armour All ;^) I am curious to hear what seems to help and what doesn't. Thanks in advance.

Doug Van Cleve
Chandler, AZ USA