Tip - CV Boot maintenance
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Tip - CV Boot maintenance
First of all, yes, I know my sanity will be questioned after reading this post. Im OK with that.
Anyone do any maintenance on their CV boots? I have recently started to use Vinylex (no silicates/petroleum base) on my boots at every oil change. While the oil drains, I use warm water and wipe off the boots. Then wipe on a little Vinylex, and use a clean cloth to wipe away until the boot no longer looks wet. I was a bit concerned with dirt attraction (leading to abrasion and/or damaged) to a boot "wet" with product, hence my reasoning behind wiping them down.
I figure its good to be inspecting these things as often as I can, and during an OC, it seems most convenient.
Your thoughts?
Anyone do any maintenance on their CV boots? I have recently started to use Vinylex (no silicates/petroleum base) on my boots at every oil change. While the oil drains, I use warm water and wipe off the boots. Then wipe on a little Vinylex, and use a clean cloth to wipe away until the boot no longer looks wet. I was a bit concerned with dirt attraction (leading to abrasion and/or damaged) to a boot "wet" with product, hence my reasoning behind wiping them down.
I figure its good to be inspecting these things as often as I can, and during an OC, it seems most convenient.
Your thoughts?
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Just to clarify, people rubbing or spraying rubber parts with silicone spray are simply killing their parts faster. Silicone spray removes the UV resistance of the rubber causing it to deteriorate faster.
I recommend Vinylex (non-silicone and non-petreloum is key!). 303 aerospace protectant would be a good choice as well. .
If you read the bottle of silicone spray, nowhere does it say it protects rubber. Its sold ONLY as a lubricant, because it doesnt protect! How people got an idea that it protected is beyond me. I never understood this common misconception that it protects. It doesnt, and most tire manufacturers will NOT warranty a tire for sidewall failure if they find it was treated with products containing silicone because it just strips the UV protectant off and allows UV rays to murder the tire.
I recommend Vinylex (non-silicone and non-petreloum is key!). 303 aerospace protectant would be a good choice as well. .
If you read the bottle of silicone spray, nowhere does it say it protects rubber. Its sold ONLY as a lubricant, because it doesnt protect! How people got an idea that it protected is beyond me. I never understood this common misconception that it protects. It doesnt, and most tire manufacturers will NOT warranty a tire for sidewall failure if they find it was treated with products containing silicone because it just strips the UV protectant off and allows UV rays to murder the tire.
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