BLEACHING GRIPS??

[deeman]

I would like to know if it possible to bleach a pair of white grips which are nos but have yellowed over time?.Or would it be possible to bleach a pair of actual yellow grips white?Will the bleach eat away at the rubber and will it make any difference to the colour.Someone must of attempted this!Any help appreciated
Damo

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

what grips are they and do you have a picture 

[deeman]

Sharp XC's were what i had in mind B

The yellow ones here!

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=158115.0

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

there is some thing i read on Museum about using a chem to get plastic and rubber part white - brain has stopped 

will have a think but see if you can do a search on it over there !

you can't bleach out a yellow grip to turn it white 

bleach will not affect the rubber on most grips, unless they are left for a very long time - they some fading may happen and the grips may soften up


cheers B 

[ED209]

I've bleached dirty yellowish Ames white ... very strong bleach solution.. boiling water - soak overnight... give it a go 

but if they are actually yellow grips they won't go white 

[deeman]

I've bleached dirty yellowish Ames white ... very strong bleach solution.. boiling water - soak overnight... give it a go 

but if they are actually yellow grips they won't go white 

Thanks Ed,I am trying to get hold of a nos white but yellowed set atm.I was looking at the yellow ones as a substitute.

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

Have read this before and i can't remember if they say about rubber grips - make a cup of tea or open a can of beer and have a read 

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=412577

[oldschoolace]

Damo deffo look into that thread on the museum but i think its mainly for hard plastics 
I tried bleach on a set of fuan grips and while it cleaned them up a bit it left them with a slightly greasy feeling.

One bizarre thing i have had a bit of success with on random things is a full tube of steradent (or equivelent) denture cleaning tablets 

[Jaan]

I had some off white A'me bubble fonts - i tried powerful bleach neat, bleach after hot water and also a clothes whitening treatment - none of which worked... 

[ED209]

I had some off white A'me bubble fonts - i tried powerful bleach neat, bleach after hot water and also a clothes whitening treatment - none of which worked... 

paint? 

[Jaan]

I had some off white A'me bubble fonts - i tried powerful bleach neat, bleach after hot water and also a clothes whitening treatment - none of which worked... 

paint? 

I'm thinking bin