"Judy Zappacosta" wrote
in message ...
My kid wants to use my dad's vintage US Divers circa 1970's black scuba
fins in the pool but I won't let him until we solve the problem of the
oily
rubber coming off in our hands.

We bought new straps and soaked the fins themselves for days in a bucket
of
pool water, but still the oily black inky rubber comes off as you rub the
fins in your hands.

Is there a "coating" or some way to stop old scuba fins from smearing oily
black rubber on everything it touches?

No. It was heartbreaking for me to throw away my ScubaPro Jetfins that I
bought new when I got certified in 1969. That's what they do when they get
old. Go get a new pair, and do a little research, as if the lad wants to
use them for any other purpose than the pool, you will then need to go buy
the proper pair. Now, there are hundreds to choose from. You can buy them
in sizes, or buy the adjustables. I like the soft ones that are sized.
Only buy those that float so you don't lose one at the lake. The old pair
would look good nailed to the fence, or somewhere they won't blacken
anything. They still have some class after all these years to us old fart
divers.

HTH

Steve, NAUI certified 1969, Divemaster 1974, commercial hard hat 1974

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