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Lee Aanderud

04-01-2007 12:54:57

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Okay, here's my situation. I have a rubber tractor seat made out of a 1/4" rubber sheet formed into a seat surrounded by a metal frame. I've never seen another one like it nor has anyone I've talked to. This is a factory made seat, made by Revere Industries, Inc. in Detroit, MI. The seat and tractor sat outside for 60+ years and the seat is in fair to poor condition. I think I can salvage the rubber if I can find something to rejuvenate the rubber. I've heard that Armor All will help, and I've bought the tire black paint that everyone talks about on here. I haven't done anything to the seat yet, but was wondering if anyone had any tips on what I can do to help the rubber. I have heard using Goop hand cleaner with lanolin will work on dry vinyl, but don't know how it'll work on vulcanized rubber.

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Lee

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JGarner

04-02-2007 05:42:15

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

I agree with Walt, I would try to find a Case seat for it. These are pretty well available on ebay as are the rubber torsion pieces for the later model(52-54??)seats. As for rejuvinating, this seat is a lost cause. There is nothing that can be done with this rubber to make it new again.

If you want to keep this seat for sentimental reasons my suggestion would be to completely strip all the old off rubber coating and get a gallon of the rubber bed liner material from JC Whitney and start building up layers of this stuff. It is basically a "room temperature vulcanizing" (RTV) rubber material that stands up to the elements very well. My bed liner is about 8 years old and except for normal sun damage taking the shine off it the liner is still hanging in there.The key to keeping rubber looking good is to keep as much of the sun's rays off the rubber. Rubber, synthetic or natural, does not like the UV rays of the sun and will dry out and crack after prolonged exposure. The product "Tire Wet" is made for tire rubber (SBR) and will probably work well to keep the liner material looking good too.

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Walt Davies

04-01-2007 19:00:50

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

that can't be a case made seat I have never seen one I may be wrong but there are non in any of my books like that so why not just get the correct case seat and then get one of those new covers for it.
Walt

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Lee Aanderud

04-01-2007 19:10:53

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Walt Davies, 04-01-2007 19:00:50

It's not an original Case seat, it was made by Revere Industries, Detroit, MI and was purchase at a Gambles Hardware store in the late 50's by my grandfather after the original broke. The headlights are 1937 Ford Truck and installed by an uncle who wanted more light... both are going back on the tractor because that's how everyone in the family remembers it. I'm sure I'll run into those who don't like it... but that'll just have to be their problem. :-)

Lee

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Walt Davies

04-01-2007 21:02:26

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 19:10:53

No Problemblo Lee just was wondering why you would want the seat but that explains it. you might have to keep a cover on it if you can find some other way to fix it.
Walt

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Lee Aanderud

04-02-2007 06:07:01

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Walt Davies, 04-01-2007 21:02:26

Thanks Walt, I have been thinking about this anyway... I don't remember but I imagine we had some nice black pants and shorts after sitting on this seat all day. If the seat is bad enough I am planning on putting an original seat back on it with a seat cover. I may get the rubber soft again, but I don't know if the strength in the back will support 200 pound people sitting on it. Just pushing on it with my fingers had the seat making popping noises. It'd be great if I could find someone to form a leather seat out of it and dye it black... but that might be a little pricey.

Lee

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BCnT

04-01-2007 18:42:16

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

if you just want to patch the cracks try some ''dip-it''
its that rubberized coating for tool handles...i've fixed a couple tractor steering wheels with it by brushing it on and build up with many coats...not show quality but it beats tearing my hands up on a cracked wheel.

''ru-glide'' mite breathe some life into old rubber too...its tire mounting lubricant.

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Gene Dotson

04-01-2007 17:42:42

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

Never heard of a seat cover made of rubber. Bet it is hot in summer sun.

If it really is rubber, then Lubri-Plate will penetrate and rejuvenate it.... Gene

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Ken in AZ

04-01-2007 14:01:54

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

My experience with Armor-All and their ilk has not been very positive. They work great for as long as you keep the surface "wet" with them but if it dries out at all, it cracks like crazy, more than it would have before application of the "rejuvenator" material. My experience is limited to vinyl and plastics and some leather in automotive stuff (think "vehicle interior") exposed to Arizona sun. Exterior applications (such as tires) has shown the same reaction so be cautious about applying these chemicals to something you want to keep. You might save it for a while but find out it would have been better avoided in the long haul.

Just my experience in a different application.

Ken in AZ

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Lee Aanderud

04-01-2007 12:56:10

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:54:57

Another picture, sorry I don't have a good picture of the whole thing.

Lee

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AllanC

04-02-2007 19:16:56

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Re: Rejunvenating Rubber in reply to Lee Aanderud, 04-01-2007 12:56:10

Print shops use a rubber rejuventor called Rogersol on the offset presses. If you could mooch a little it might be worth a try.

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