My rubber bits need softening

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Vinny1979
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My rubber bits need softening

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:D

So my rubber bits have suffered a bit on the rover over the last 25 years and ive decided I need to do something, so for example,

door rubbers, window seals, bonnet hinge rubber covers, etc. All seem quite hard and rough to the touch

How do I try and get these looking and feeling better and get some more life from them
1993 Rover 220 GSi Turbo , 2005 MG ZS 180 mk2
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220 GSi turbo
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Re: My rubber bits need softening

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https://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/view ... 21&t=11742

The above thread may be useful :)
1995 220GSi Turbo: owned for 24 years
1994 216SLi
2000 25GTi

Daily: Honda Civic Type R GT

Previously: 216 Sprint (1988-91)216 Coupe(1993-95) 214SLi(1995-96) 420GSi Turbo L955UKV(1997-2004) 214SEi M884BMR(2004-11) 420GSi Tourer (2005-6) 214 SEi M103BCW(2011-12)
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Re: My rubber bits need softening

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Shhhhhh......its top sekeritt. :mouthshut :sneaky
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Re: My rubber bits need softening

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I needed to get back some suppleness to the wheel arch inner rubber protectors, so I thought that a hot wash in the dishwasher using a finish tablet might be good, the result was brilliant not only did the rubber get back it's flexibility but it was grippy and when refitted stayed in position without any adhesive.
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