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Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber.

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber.

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jomo
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02-05-2018, 04:32 AM
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HI guys, i fitted about 9 months ago some DTRL to my car, and now the sun has started to turn them yellow!
Is there any way to de-yellow them?

Here's a pic of what iv got fitted.

[Image: Flexible-LED-Car-Decorative-Light-Strip-...062501.jpg]

I know their only cheap and iv ordered some more, but would like to know if there's a way to re-store them back to clear?

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jomo
02-05-2018, 04:32 AM #1

HI guys, i fitted about 9 months ago some DTRL to my car, and now the sun has started to turn them yellow!
Is there any way to de-yellow them?

Here's a pic of what iv got fitted.

[Image: Flexible-LED-Car-Decorative-Light-Strip-...062501.jpg]

I know their only cheap and iv ordered some more, but would like to know if there's a way to re-store them back to clear?

Cheers.
jomo

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02-05-2018, 06:11 AM
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I have no idea what that is but if it's plastic and waterproof, the witches handbook says white vinegar usually cures all Smile It's the only useful tip in the entire book .. if whatever that is is waterproof Smile
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02-05-2018, 06:11 AM #2

I have no idea what that is but if it's plastic and waterproof, the witches handbook says white vinegar usually cures all Smile It's the only useful tip in the entire book .. if whatever that is is waterproof Smile

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jomo
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02-05-2018, 06:59 AM
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Ok white vinegar it is then, ill pop out and grab some today and give it a go!

Will let you know what happens.
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02-05-2018, 06:59 AM #3

Ok white vinegar it is then, ill pop out and grab some today and give it a go!

Will let you know what happens.

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02-05-2018, 07:17 AM
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Purps, the pic shows an LED strip that you fit above the headlights,
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Phil01
02-05-2018, 07:17 AM #4

Purps, the pic shows an LED strip that you fit above the headlights,

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jimxms
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02-05-2018, 07:51 AM
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In my experience, when clear rubber yellows its not on the surface (unless you smoke around your headlights a lot?). Its more likely the actual composition of the rubber. Cheap rubber yellows, the expensive stuff resists it a lot more.
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02-05-2018, 07:51 AM #5

In my experience, when clear rubber yellows its not on the surface (unless you smoke around your headlights a lot?). Its more likely the actual composition of the rubber. Cheap rubber yellows, the expensive stuff resists it a lot more.

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dodgydave
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02-05-2018, 11:29 AM
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My witch, sorry my wife, swears by vinegar. She keeps it diluted in a spray bottle and sprays everything that doesn't move and sometimes even things that do move :blink:
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02-05-2018, 11:29 AM #6

My witch, sorry my wife, swears by vinegar. She keeps it diluted in a spray bottle and sprays everything that doesn't move and sometimes even things that do move :blink:

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02-05-2018, 11:31 AM
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But Dave, is it any good as a detailing spray??
Ask the Mrs if you can borrow her spray to try it on her Yaris:biggrin:
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Phil01
02-05-2018, 11:31 AM #7

But Dave, is it any good as a detailing spray??
Ask the Mrs if you can borrow her spray to try it on her Yaris:biggrin:

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02-05-2018, 11:33 AM
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Ooo no I don't think the Yaris would like that.
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02-05-2018, 11:33 AM #8

Ooo no I don't think the Yaris would like that.

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02-05-2018, 01:52 PM
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jimxms In my experience, when clear rubber yellows its not on the surface (unless you smoke around your headlights a lot?). Its more likely the actual composition of the rubber. Cheap rubber yellows, the expensive stuff resists it a lot more.

I thought the same. I would suspect that the yellow is not on the surface, but right through the rubber. For the price of them, I would just bin them (or find another use for them) and replace with new.
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02-05-2018, 01:52 PM #9

jimxms In my experience, when clear rubber yellows its not on the surface (unless you smoke around your headlights a lot?). Its more likely the actual composition of the rubber. Cheap rubber yellows, the expensive stuff resists it a lot more.

I thought the same. I would suspect that the yellow is not on the surface, but right through the rubber. For the price of them, I would just bin them (or find another use for them) and replace with new.

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jomo
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02-05-2018, 03:04 PM
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Yeah, vinegar didnt do any thing to them!

Good job i bought a load when they were cheap!!

Think i bought 10 pairs for £12 delivered :thumbup::thumbup:
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02-05-2018, 03:04 PM #10

Yeah, vinegar didnt do any thing to them!

Good job i bought a load when they were cheap!!

Think i bought 10 pairs for £12 delivered :thumbup::thumbup:

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