Restoring Rubber

I'm seeking advice on trying to revive some older rubber trim. I would like to try and get any elasticity back in to the rubber.
The trim is off of a late 70's North Drum set. It's used as edging for an unfinished edge. It's been some time since the rubber has been on the drums and has lost it's elasticity.
I have since re-finished the drums and when I tried to put trim back on, it's not as playable as it once was.
Condition of the rubber is not flaky, dry rioted too much or brittle. It just seems dried out and I believe if I can get it some flexibility or elasticity back in it they will just slip back on.
Any thoughts or iea's welcomed.

 

I've never tried it but i heard you can put it in solvent like lacquer thinner or acetone to soften it back up. I would test it on another old piece before trying the trim cause like I said I have never done it.

 

Sorry man,,I don't have a clue as to what you are talking about! HRP

 

Rub vasoline onto it will make it softer and more plyable

 

Quasi, go to a REAL grocery store, like Karn's{the old Fox's} in Hershey. Get a bottle of Lestoil, in the soap aisle. Soak the rubber in it and check it every day until it's as soft as you want it.

 

Vasoline sounds OK, Lestoil, Maybe. Thinner maybe not, Lanolin hand cleaner maybe. Witch Hazel Maybe.

 

Lanolin or die-electric grease.

 

or silicone emulsion.

 

Cow bag balm. Good for the hands too.

 

When I rub vaseline on it, it does the opposite!

 

use glyserin, we use it to keep are power cups (used for handling gl***) to keep the rubber soft.You can contact a gl*** shop and ask about it .it can be ordered through CRL a gl*** industry products dist. you apply the rubber absorbs it. it works

 

We used to use lacquer thinner to freshen up old windshield gaskets, worked great!