Rubber Reviver
Aside from the membrane, it is the rubbers that keep your convertible car waterproof and their care is essential in preventing your car smelling like a swamp.
The rubbers are usually made of a synthetic material which contains plasticizers which make it soft, but with age, these plasticizers evaporate which cause the rubber to be less supple and hold a shape rather than springing back to create a tight, waterproof seal.
In some cases, if the rubbers have perished, it might be necessary to replace them with a new rubber set, but usually the rubbers can be revived using a rubber reviver and conditioner.
The rubber reviver we use is Krytox. I am sure you will google it, and yes, it is incredibly expensive stuff, however it works and is generally cheaper than a replacement set of rubbers. There are other brands, but we like this one.
Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 30/07/2022 16:27