Conditioner for vulcanized rubber drysuits?

[rebreather1]

We're going to begin production of an independent film that features one or more divers wearing a drysuit. I have an all-black Gates Pro-Am (vulcanized rubber) drysuit that we'll be using in the film.

For film purposes, it would be nice if we could make the suit extra-shiny. Is there any conditioner that you can safely apply to vulcanized rubber to make it shiny?

Thanks

 

[TTSkipper]

How about Armor All? Not sure but I do not think it would do anything to the drysuit. It may make a slick in the water though or wash off.

TTSkipper

 

[rebreather1]

How about Armor All? Not sure but I do not think it would do anything to the drysuit. It may make a slick in the water though or wash off.

TTSkipper

Armor All has exactly the appearance that we're looking for, but I've heard so many horror stories about it over the years (regarding automobile dashboards, not vulcanized rubber drysuits) that I'm afraid to try it.

Good idea, though.

 

[Bob3]

If you're not in a big hurry you could stick some suit material samples in mineral oil & let it soak for a few weeks, maybe stick it in the microwave for a few minutes to accellerate the process.
Might try the same for the Armor All.
Biggest problem would be the long term effects, if something nasty gets on a suit, it may take up to a few months to fall apart.
Holler if ya need any UV Tech, I have to make an order from McNett soon anyway.

 

[pipedope]

It brings the plasticisers to the surface. Makes the rubber look good for a while then it falls apart.

Cherne is a company that makes big rubber plugs for plugging pipe (wonder how I know about that? ) and they prohibit the use of Armorall on all of their plugs. The only things they approve for use on the plugs is Simple Green and water.

 

[JJ1]

what about some good old fashioned wax?