tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254463358376059327.post485027413565659938..comments2023-10-23T14:47:51.369-07:00Comments on Tony's Vision . . . The Blog: Quick (and Dirty) Platten RefreshingTonysVisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004608151032301174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254463358376059327.post-29657798420039927342013-12-15T09:07:02.681-08:002013-12-15T09:07:02.681-08:00I've never seen that brand rejuvenator before....I've never seen that brand rejuvenator before. I use a similar method, but I remove the platen and turn it on a lathe to rough it up a bit before using rejuvenator or brake fluid on it. Sometimes I just clean/rejuvenate the platen in place without roughing it with ScotchBrite or sand paper. <br /><br />I have also used heat shrink on rollers and platens. Problem is that the platen should be turned down to compensate for the thickness of the heat shrink.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254463358376059327.post-91854438548069038002013-12-15T05:42:22.109-08:002013-12-15T05:42:22.109-08:00Thanks for the demo. The paper to catch crumbs is ...Thanks for the demo. The paper to catch crumbs is a good idea.<br /><br />Then there's the brake fluid method. Once the platen is clean, wipe a little DOT3 brake fluid on it, let it sit overnight. It has varying results but has never caused any damage in my experience. It helps the grip by softening the exterior of the rubber.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254463358376059327.post-26943167521262649232013-12-15T00:01:25.297-08:002013-12-15T00:01:25.297-08:00Thanks for the pictures and explanation! I'm r...Thanks for the pictures and explanation! I'm really going to have to try this now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.com