Any suggestions for "gummy" or "tacky" rubberized material?

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September 09, 2019, 07:34 PM

honestlou

Any suggestions for "gummy" or "tacky" rubberized material?

I have a radar gun made by Bushnell, which is about 6 years old. I don't use it often-primarily to test radar detector installations. I took it out the other day and the grip, and much of the body of it-were tacky, gummy, yuckie feeling. I've run into this before but I don't remember exactly what, but when hard rubber gets like that I don't know any solution. Cleaning with soap and water doesn't help, cleaning with alcohol doesn't work. Any thoughts?

September 09, 2019, 07:38 PM

cslinger

Isopropyl alcohol is what I have used for this in the past.

September 09, 2019, 07:42 PM

jimmy123x

GoooGone sometimes works......that or mechanics gojo type soap hand soap.

September 10, 2019, 03:23 AM

sunburn

Windex

September 10, 2019, 06:05 AM

trapper189

Corn starch.

September 10, 2019, 07:59 AM

El Cid 92

Another vote for GooGone. Just used it on a Savage Composite rifle that had rubber sticky on the grip inserts. Worked perfectly.

FYI... tried soap/water, alcohol, acetone. None of those worked.

Andrew

September 10, 2019, 09:04 AM

83v45magna

Goo Gone or alcohol will eventually work but with a lot more elbow grease. The best by far, are the cheapest window cleaners you will find. Takes far less effort to come off. Look for the lowest price, think 'Great Value' type brands. Unscrew the cap first, if you smell ammonia then it's good to go. Windex for instance is not ammonia based.*

A great many products get covered in this crap. Especially annoying is switches in cars, remote controls etc.

*edited to add: Do not use ammonia based window cleaners on film tinted side of car windows. It will ruin the tint.

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September 10, 2019, 09:06 AM

chellim1

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Especially annoying is switches in cars, remote controls etc.

Funny you mention this....

I just bought one of these:
Trunk Hatch Liftgate Switch Latch Release Button Rubber Cover Fits For Toyota

The damn switch cover melted and turned to goo. It really looks more like a wad of roofing tar than a door handle now....

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September 10, 2019, 12:32 PM

smschulz

If it is a surface accumulation then find something that will clean it.
Gummy adhesive there are plenty of cleaners/solvents such as Goo be Gone or what I use is a solvent I use when I install golf grips which is much like a lighter fluid/solvent.

If it is the surface material deteriorating then you should find something to seal or cover it such as a paint or maybe dip-it rubber .

September 10, 2019, 03:19 PM

Hamden106

I have a dead blow hammer, all orange plastic. It sat for several days inside my cay in direct hot sun. Ever since it has a sticky yucky feel all over. I believe the heat messed up the plastic. Nothing that I have tried has helped.