Is ArmorAll okay to put on Jet Fins?

[spectrum]

You'll loose your traction, don't do it!

 

[ams511]

Actually I read somewhere that suntan lotion coming off of swimmers and snorklers does kill some marine animals.

 

[Belmont]

I bought a pair of used Jetfins for my dauther. They were covered in a cruddy whitish film. I used scouring powder on them and they turned a very nice black matte finish.

You can try rubbing them with neutral shoe polish. It contains some petroleum that will evaporate and Carnauba wax. After that put them in a display case for all to see but not back in the water.

 

[Jorgy]

Old and ugly, but with solid working integrity is cool..........

M

 

[H2O 70]

Try Formula 404.

Sorry 303.

http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm/category/65/303-aerospace-protectant.cfm

 

[rhino3201]

Ok, normally I wouldn't criticize, but Armor All!! Really! This is the hardest I've laughed in a while!

 

[garyd54220]

Only to take the pictures you're going to put in the ebay listing.

 

[AquaExplorer]

OK...maybe not armor all...but these are rubber-based items. Keeping them flexible and conditioned, I would think, would be a GOOD thing.

So what would one use?

 

[Brewski]

Back in the 70's when I was going through OW. Armor all was recommended to protect the rubber parts from cracking. I used to use it all the time. now with silicone as the main ingredient I don't bother anymore.

 

[D_B]

cleaning with a good scrub brush will remove the film, if you have to use something for rubber or latex (not your fins, at least not the bottoms .. I've done the inside of my foot pocket, makes donning the fins much easier) use only food grade (100% water soluble) silicone .. you can see this by the ads or by the MSDS sheet