Interesting narrative, Phil.
Years ago I read that silicone would restore the pliability to a hardened recoil pad, so I went to the NAPA store and bought an aerosol can of pure silicone. I doused the pad in it completely and sealed it in a ziplock bag with most of the air pulled out.
I left it in there for over a month. When I took it out it was just as hard as the day I put it in. Scratched that one off as a myth.
Sounds like Acrysol, WD-40 and the racer's tire compounds may be worth trying.
Thanks.
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