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News Credits: 123 · Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:24 pm

Watching Optibotimus' review of YOTH Optimus Prime, he complains of MP-10's tires drying up on him. In the MP-20 Wheeljack discussion, a member mentioned using Armor All to keep rubber tires in good condition.

So, does anyone have any other tips on maintaining rubber parts (specifically in reference to MP-10)?

News Credits: 60 · Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:12 am

That's just as much you can do bro'. Btw, I'm the one who mentioned Armor All (and I get zilch for the endorsement lol!)

The chemicals in it remoistens the rubber but you can only hope that the rubber doesn't eventually melt.

I've been using it for my G1 cars, Shockwave and MP-Convoy.

News Credits: 123 · Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:32 am

fenrir72 wrote:That's just as much you can do bro'. Btw, I'm the one who mentioned Armor All (and I get zilch for the endorsement lol!)

My bad for not giving credit! I was looking back and couldn't find that post... sorry about that.

fenrir72 wrote:The chemicals in it remoistens the rubber but you can only hope that the rubber doesn't eventually melt.

I've been using it for my G1 cars, Shockwave and MP-Convoy.

Thanks again for the advice! Glad to hear it works for older stuff as well as new.

Can you provide a link to the specific Armor All product?

News Credits: 9 · Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:52 pm

This should be it; the gel with the applicator should be the easiest to control.
http://amzn.com/B000FOJSHW

News Credits: 60 · Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:59 pm

@ Triklops

At our local FIY, that gel product isn't available..........BUT I'll be looking for it too.

@ Megatronus

Word of caution, not sure if the formulation is stronger than the spray Armor All I'm using.......just dab tiny smidgens of it on a cloth first then apply.

News Credits: 60 · Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:33 pm

megatronus wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:That's just as much you can do bro'. Btw, I'm the one who mentioned Armor All (and I get zilch for the endorsement lol!)

My bad for not giving credit! I was looking back and couldn't find that post... sorry about that.

fenrir72 wrote:The chemicals in it remoistens the rubber but you can only hope that the rubber doesn't eventually melt.

I've been using it for my G1 cars, Shockwave and MP-Convoy.
Thanks again for the advice! Glad to hear it works for older stuff as well as new.

Can you provide a link to the specific Armor All product?

Lol! That was meant for the executives at Armor All. They ought to sell their products to us collectors that have rubber products in them.

I'm also using Armor All on Starconvoy's tractor threads.

News Credits: 8 · Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:25 am

Interesting, but too late. Universe Yellow Prime, RID Maggy, Arm Scavenger and Treadbolt have all been honorably discharged owing to flat tires and treads... Will keep that in mind maybe I can salvage their remaining rubbers though.