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Old 12 February 2009, 12:26 AM
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Question how to harden natural rubber?

have a sheet of natural rubber and would like to harden it doesnt have to completly stiffen it just toughin it abit so its not as floppy as its for a set of mudflaps any body know how to do this or any advice? like using a product like plastidip or hcf apply it on and see if the coat of them will stiffen the rubber?
Old 12 February 2009, 03:30 AM
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Old 12 February 2009, 09:41 AM
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Drop it into liquid nitrogen
Old 12 February 2009, 10:01 AM
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When messing with flaps.... we tend to rivet a small strip of steel to one edge and that will give you a stiffie..

If you are really struggling you could try a double dose, one down each side. That should get it really stiff.
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There's no answer to that!

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Old 12 February 2009, 11:19 AM
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you want to turn your rubber sheets into mudflaps
Old 12 February 2009, 01:36 PM
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il post picture up of what they look like @ mykp
Old 12 February 2009, 01:41 PM
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Leave it outside for a few years
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