Rubberized Plastic Degrading, Got Any Tips?

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Rubberized Plastic Degrading, Got Any Tips? 2016-06-17 04:20:45 Post No. 1009894
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Rubberized Plastic Degrading, Got Any Tips? Anonymous 2016-06-17 04:20:45 Post No. 1009894 [Report]

I have a two year old laptop that was made cheaply in Taiwan, and the rubberized plastic that coats most of the laptop's surfaces is starting to degrade and get really sticky. I've had this situation before with mice and a few other electronics, but this is the first time it's happened so quickly. My Logitech mice had no problems for at least 4 years, and I've still got a Zune HD with a similar rubberized plastic bottom that hasn't degraded at all, but has rubbed away.

Are there any ways to restore this coating to its prior state, or at least keep it from being sticky? I was thinking of trying to rub it in mineral oil since internet scuttlebutt says that peanut butter or Wolfgang's External Trim Sealant helps a bit.

Otherwise, I think I'll need to remove it with isopropyl alcohol, right?

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Anonymous 2016-06-17 04:43:07 Post No.1009904
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Anonymous 2016-06-17 04:43:07 Post No.1009904 [Report]

>>1009894
My wacom pen's rubberyness started degrading a while back so I just took it off. Yeah, isopropyl.

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Anonymous 2016-06-17 11:10:04 Post No.1009986
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Anonymous 2016-06-17 11:10:04 Post No.1009986 [Report]

^^ that.
Then if you want rubber again, grab a tin of plasticoat (spray removable rubber) mask where you dont want it and spray. It will also fix that sticky shit coming back.

Did this last week to a green rubbery dell that came along. Paid $30 sold $190 thanks to that spray

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Anonymous 2016-06-18 04:17:34 Post No.1010331
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Anonymous 2016-06-18 04:17:34 Post No.1010331 [Report]

>>1009986
Oh, that sounds like a great solution. I'll try it, thanks.

>>1009904
What do they make this shit out of?

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Anonymous 2016-06-18 04:35:01 Post No.1010337
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Anonymous 2016-06-18 04:35:01 Post No.1010337 [Report]

>>1010331
Whatever it is, it can't be good for you.

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Anonymous 2016-06-18 09:00:33 Post No.1010401
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Anonymous 2016-06-18 09:00:33 Post No.1010401 [Report]

>>1010337
Apparently they're called thermoplastic elastomers.

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Anonymous 2016-06-18 10:53:55 Post No.1010435
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Anonymous 2016-06-18 10:53:55 Post No.1010435 [Report]

I call it shit rubber sticky shit. They also make cheap junk-shop knives and the like that are "non slip handles" out of it. After removing with rubbing alcohol, use remaining vapours to set it on fire

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Anonymous 2016-06-18 14:51:51 Post No.1010529
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Anonymous 2016-06-18 14:51:51 Post No.1010529 [Report]

>>1009986
Plastidip*
It's good stuff for this sort of thing. Make sure edges are well done otherwise it's gonna come right off.first sand the existing coating though

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 20:04:44 Post No.1011097
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 20:04:44 Post No.1011097 [Report]

>>1010529
Plastidip or Plasticoat? Because Platicoat is another product for cars.