Sticky Duckbills

[fishb0y]

I got a couple of regulators off e-bay, and I am trying to rebuild them.

What is the best way to remove the old, sticky duckbills and the residual rubber that is left? Do I just scrap away, or would the VDH cleaning solution help take it off?

I already have an Aqua Master I purchased from Bryan that I plan on diving, the others are just projects to keep me busy.

Thanks for your ongoing help.

[captain]

Soak it in laquer thinner, it will desolve the old rubber.

[duckbill]

Soak it in laquer thinner, it will desolve the old rubber.

Yikes! Make sure you soak the duckbill, and ONLY the duckbill, in the thinner if you have a decent looking ID plate!
I have removed old, dry, decades old, caked on duckbills from the inside of horns using a plastic knife. The little serrations do wonders and don't scratch the metal. I've never tried laquer thinner, but that is a great tip (using caution as mentioned). One of those "why didn't I think of that" things.

[Nemrod]

If I have not removed the label I also use the plastic scrapper method. Then I remove the remainder with a cloth and MEK. James