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General Information about Automotive Rubber Parts
WHAT IS RUBBER? METRO rubber is made from an advanced, propriety EPDM formula which has superior ozone and UV resistance. METRO's rubber products are also molded using high heat and 40-to-125 tons of pressure, which gives them a longer life and clean, smooth looks. METRO's parts quality, and look and feel usually surpasses the quality of the original rubber parts. All the fine details of the original parts are precisely duplicated, even the details that won't show after installation. The most advanced materials combined with the latest technologies make METRO rubber the highest quality rubber parts available. |
MAINTAINING RUBBER Some rubber will naturally bleed paraffin, which will
look like hardened candle wax. Use a solvent to carefully remove any visible
paraffin. |
TYPES OF RUBBER Dense rubber is harder and used for gas and brake pads, hood bumpers etc. Cellular sponge rubber is used for weatherstripping , to seal doors, trunks, hoods and roofs. Sponge rubber varies in degree of softness from one manufacturer to the other. The greater the softness, the better. Softer rubber does a better job filling in the tiny cracks and bumps along surfaces it presses against. This prevents water leakage. Softer weatherstripping also makes it easier to close doors, trunks and tailgates. METRO's SUPERSoft sponge rubber is the softest and most
durable auto rubber you can buy. |