rubber scope skin became tacky

[Belzebuth666]

I stored a red dot in a box of stuff for a couple of months and when I found it again the rubberized skin had become tacky.
Is there a way to make it normal again?

 

[Muskyhunter1]

Not to steal your thread but I have a Bushnell rangefinder that did the same thing.

Wondering why it happened and how to fix it too. I know some bug sprays can mess up finishes on items.

 

[RobertMcC]

I had a Tasco EXP ( wide angle objective ) did that, left me black hands everytime I touched it.

Best way is remove the rubber coating, it will never go back. No matter how much you de grease it, etc it will always be tacky and start coming off.

 

[Trinimon]

Same here. Had a camcorder, red dot and some other rubberized items become tacky. Not sure they startd breaking down from aging or from oils. I don't think there is any way to restore it. I was tempted to scrape the rubber finish off.

 

[RobertMcC]

Same here. Had a camcorder, red dot and some other rubberized items become tacky. Not sure they startd breaking down from aging or from oils. I don't think there is any way to restore it. I was tempted to scrape the rubber finish off.

I used goo gone and elbow grease and removed it.

 

[Trinimon]

Thanks, might have to try that. I have a 25yr old rubberized binoculars that are still holding up. Guess it depends on the rubber formula used.

 

[RobertMcC]

Thanks, might have to try that. I have a 25yr old rubberized binoculars that are still holding up. Guess it depends on the rubber formula used.

Yeah mine was a Tasco EXP, Had to be 15 + years old. Guess oil and heat got to it and became sticky. Prolly from gun cases that oil, carbon and corrosive residue seeped into the gun foam. But I dried it out, then used goo gone and started to rub it off...

 

[Trinimon]

Guess I'll try the GooGone on my cheap RDS first.

 

[DMS1]

My leica rangefinder has about 50% of the rubberized coating flaked off. It's either in my truck or in my pocket, never in the case. It has not been abused at all, but still flakes and peels...

 

[Bigfoot 870]

Limbsaver told me to use Armor All on my slip on recoil pad. It worked nicely.

 

[islandkent]

Good to know about the goo gone. My stuff has not had that problem yet but I have seen the black dirt you are talking about.