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Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders



 
 
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Old September 24th 17, 06:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

I have an older Cobra with rubber trim strip (bottom edge of trailer top),
originally nice shiny red, now a bit dark and dull.

Anybody have a proven technique for getting the color back?

Similar for fenders?

Thanks,
Best Regards, Dave
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Old September 24th 17, 07:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Roy B.
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

Hi Dave:
On my Nimbus I masked the trim and hit it with Krylon brand "Fusion" spray paint. It bonds to plastic well. Also - Spindleberger sells replacement trim if you like.
Roy
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Old September 24th 17, 07:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 11:43:52 AM UTC-6, Dave Nadler wrote:
I have an older Cobra with rubber trim strip (bottom edge of trailer top),
originally nice shiny red, now a bit dark and dull.

Anybody have a proven technique for getting the color back?

Similar for fenders?

Thanks,
Best Regards, Dave


Remove and replace with new! Also known as how to end bore doom during winter months.

Best. #711.
Best.
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Old September 24th 17, 07:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Roy B.
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

Spindleberger catalog calls it "protection stripe"
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Old September 24th 17, 07:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:17:05 PM UTC-6, Roy B. wrote:
Spindleberger catalog calls it "protection stripe"


And Vendors here in USA sell this.

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Old September 24th 17, 08:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim N
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10:43:52 AM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote:
I have an older Cobra with rubber trim strip (bottom edge of trailer top),
originally nice shiny red, now a bit dark and dull.

Anybody have a proven technique for getting the color back?

Similar for fenders?

Thanks,
Best Regards, Dave



Use boat stuff avail at a place like West Marine. Suggest Inflatable Boat Cleaner

Jim
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Old September 24th 17, 10:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
David Salmon[_3_]
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

At 17:43 24 September 2017, Dave Nadler wrote:
I have an older Cobra with rubber trim strip (bottom edge of trailer

top),
originally nice shiny red, now a bit dark and dull.

Anybody have a proven technique for getting the color back?

Similar for fenders?

Thanks,
Best Regards, Dave

I painted mine when we re-painted the trailer.

Dave

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Old September 25th 17, 08:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

If you replace the trim use blue not red
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Old September 25th 17, 02:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plastic fenders

I did what Roy did, knock off the crud with wire brush and 80 grit sandpaper, then mask and shoot with rattle-can, changed to blue. I used 2" tape on top and a 3 foot piece of cardboard below the lip.......spraying 2 foot at a time with the can aimed down 45 degrees. I'm buffing the glass top now........good winter projects.
JJ
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Old September 25th 17, 04:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Removing oxidation from Cobra trailer trim rubber and plasticfenders

Curious - why blue instead of red?Â* Something to do with solar radiation?

On 9/25/2017 7:40 AM, wrote:
I did what Roy did, knock off the crud with wire brush and 80 grit sandpaper, then mask and shoot with rattle-can, changed to blue. I used 2" tape on top and a 3 foot piece of cardboard below the lip.......spraying 2 foot at a time with the can aimed down 45 degrees. I'm buffing the glass top now.......good winter projects.
JJ


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