Reconditioning CF issue 'Mukluks'

CDN_Stalker · December 7th, 2007, 15:31

Just acquired a "new" (unused, but obviously late 1980s vintage according to the liner) issue mukluks, and the rubber has turned yellow. Is there any way to whiten the rubber on them without damaging the integrity of the rubber itself?

ex · December 7th, 2007, 15:33

Toothpaste

Polo609 · December 7th, 2007, 15:42

Those things work awesome. Yet hideous to look at lol. Need to clean the yellow of mine too, thanks!

Lerch · December 7th, 2007, 15:45

Toothpaste might do it, otherwise a toothbrush and bleach...

Ibby · December 7th, 2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Is there any way to whiten the rubber on them without damaging the integrity of the rubber itself?

Yes. Take them to supply and exchange them.

CDN_Stalker · December 7th, 2007, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibby

Yes. Take them to supply and exchange them.

Lol, I like that answer!

Hazard said to try bleach, I wasn't sure if it's fuck the rubber somehow. I did think toothpaste, I posted this thread just before leaving work so I wasn't able to try anything or even read here. Will try toothpaste and see what happens, then try bleach.

IRONSIGHT · December 7th, 2007, 18:53

Let us know what works and next time don't pee uphill while standing knee deep in snow.

ex · December 7th, 2007, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Lol, I like that answer!

Hazard said to try bleach, I wasn't sure if it's fuck the rubber somehow. I did think toothpaste, I posted this thread just before leaving work so I wasn't able to try anything or even read here. Will try toothpaste and see what happens, then try bleach.

...whitening toothpaste dude :P

Skruface · December 7th, 2007, 20:07

I wonder if a commercial cleaner like OxyClean might do it? It's gotten all kids of stain out of my clothes and it really does make whites....whiter....

Lerch · December 7th, 2007, 20:13

It wouldn't work with the rubber though, that's why I had said toothpaste or bleach.

CDN_Stalker · December 7th, 2007, 21:14

Used whitening toothpaste, more or less got rid of the yellow glaze (like it just got roughed up) but still let it a bit yellowish, not too bad though. Just tested it on the toe of one boot. More or less I'm concerned about the orange spots around where they sealed the rubber and nylon together (and the back of one heel is a bit more orange than yellow). Have to try more toothpaste on that. Semi-gloss yellowish white is better than glossy yellowish white, but the orange spots............. ick.

Ghillie973 · December 7th, 2007, 22:15

When I was on my battle school I used a cleaning brush (like a polish brush but rougher) and soapy water. It took a little scrubbing but it cleaned it up pretty good.

Danke · December 7th, 2007, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibby

Yes. Take them to supply and exchange them.

Take them in one at a time and you get lucky you'll have 2 pair.

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December 7th, 2007, 15:31	#1
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Reconditioning CF issue 'Mukluks' Just acquired a "new" (unused, but obviously late 1980s vintage according to the liner) issue mukluks, and the rubber has turned yellow. Is there any way to whiten the rubber on them without damaging the integrity of the rubber itself? __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

December 7th, 2007, 15:33	#2
ex Wanna buy some Nod's? #StolenValour Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa	Toothpaste __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 7th, 2007, 15:42	#3
Polo609 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal/Saskatoon	Those things work awesome. Yet hideous to look at lol. Need to clean the yellow of mine too, thanks! __________________ N Sask R Infantry Reservist Coming soon... Vltor + 553+Surefire = win

December 7th, 2007, 15:45	#4
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	Toothpaste might do it, otherwise a toothbrush and bleach... __________________

December 7th, 2007, 18:53	#7
IRONSIGHT Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Albert (North of Toronto)	Let us know what works and next time don't pee uphill while standing knee deep in snow.

December 7th, 2007, 20:13	#10
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	It wouldn't work with the rubber though, that's why I had said toothpaste or bleach. __________________

December 7th, 2007, 21:14	#11
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Used whitening toothpaste, more or less got rid of the yellow glaze (like it just got roughed up) but still let it a bit yellowish, not too bad though. Just tested it on the toe of one boot. More or less I'm concerned about the orange spots around where they sealed the rubber and nylon together (and the back of one heel is a bit more orange than yellow). Have to try more toothpaste on that. Semi-gloss yellowish white is better than glossy yellowish white, but the orange spots............. ick. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

December 7th, 2007, 22:15	#12
Ghillie973 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Petawawa	When I was on my battle school I used a cleaning brush (like a polish brush but rougher) and soapy water. It took a little scrubbing but it cleaned it up pretty good. __________________ Age Rep for Petawawa Area

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