I just had what is probably a crazy idea.

[Hayes]

I have a Pioneer CT-F7272 deck that I was going to do some maintenance on. New belts and recondition the drive tires and such. I've read the stickies concerning using Rubber Renue or other such products for tires. The thing is... the thought crossed my mind to use automotive belt dressing. Spray it on a q-tip and proceed. My wife says... "bad idea!" Anyway, she's probably right and I expect to get ripped by a few of you out there, but I just gotta know. This product contains hexane isomers, hydrocarbon propellant, polysobutene and n-hexane. Any thoughts?

 

[phatster]

I agree with the wife on this one,rubber rejuvenater does work on capstans so that is an idea...I would worry about that belt becoming goo with hexane.By the way I'm originally from Hoptown,where are you?

 

[getright99]

i have that same deck, listen to it everyday. just don't go crazy and you'll be ok, hopefully.
mike

 

[Hayes]

I agree with the wife on this one,rubber rejuvenater does work on capstans so that is an idea...I would worry about that belt becoming goo with hexane.By the way I'm originally from Hoptown,where are you?

Yeah phatster, that would be Murray. Any other words from the wise out there?

 

[Strawman]

When you deviate from the known products and procedures, you run the risk of causing further damage.
If it melts your belts and tires, you were going to have to replace them anyway.:scratch2:

 

[Saints27]

My dad owns a chemical company that specializes in automotive detailing products. In my experience, any clear or blue dressing that contains silicone will strip the rubber and clean it, depending on its hardness. It will be rougher on softer rubber items, like belts. The best to use is a product that is milky colored and softer in consistency and doesn't smell as harsh.

The smell of these products is important - just don't smell too much.

BTW- I've been doing vintage audio clean-ups for about 6 months now, and can recommend several items used in automotive detailing that help a great deal, like long pastry brushes and different microfiber pads for cleaning vinyl. There's also an unreal vinyl conditioner that cuts static after cleaning that works wonders. Been working on that one for a while and haven't found any drawbacks yet.

 

[Scorpion8]

I agree with the wife on this one,rubber rejuvenater does work on capstans so that is an idea...

I would never use Rubber Renue on the capstan, but I would use it on the pinch roller. Subtle but very important difference.

 

[bobaloniny]

last time i used spray on belt dressing..seemed it just made alot of sticky gooey on the belt and the pulleys, thus increasing traction thus eliminating or at least minimizing slip. , doesnt sound like good idea for a tape deck..now if you could find some of the oldschool belt dressing that was in stick form, for flatbelts off the Oliver to the buzzsaw..then youre talkin..( your wife still wins)