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Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - jomo - 02-05-2019

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

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - purplewitch - 02-05-2019

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

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - jomo - 02-05-2019

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

Will let you know what happens.

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - Phil01 - 02-05-2019

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

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - jimxms - 02-05-2019

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.

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - dodgydave - 02-05-2019

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:

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - Phil01 - 02-05-2019

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:

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - dodgydave - 02-05-2019

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

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - Stoney - 02-05-2019

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.

Removing "yellowing" from clear rubber. - jomo - 02-05-2019

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: