Best solvent to clean Vibrapod marks?

If Vibrapods are sorbothane, they are a highly plasticized polyurethane, not rubber. Most polyurethanes will leech out plasticizers and oils over time. The goo will actually melt certain classes of thermoplastics. (It happens in our lab when parts cast from some highly specialised polyurethanes get set on a sheet of polystyrene and left for a couple of months.)

Use low density polyethylene ("Ziplock" bags or similar) as a buffer under the feet.

Also kerosene, charcoal lighter (naptha), or maybe Bestene, will remove the residue. Nothing you can do to fix any topcoat or remove the stain if on wood except refinish.

Jim S.

Sorry, I meant to be clear that the Vibrapod goo did indeed etch the (metal) top of the amp. So Ronsonol (or anything else) had no chance to correct the problem. Dave

Ronsonal has no effect on metal Dopogue (or did you mean the Vibrapods etched the surface?) Anyway, the 'metal' surface must have some kind of coating on it. Some of these clear coats are resin (epoxy) based and will absorb the solvents in sorbothane (or from rubber feet, if you stack other components on them.) Don't know why this happens with these clear coated surfaces (as opposed to painted surfaces) but it often does.

Sorry, just tried Ronsonol on the only item I still have (Audiosource amp) that suffered from the Viprapods. Sorry, no effect. The stuff had actually etched the (metal) surface. Maybe if you catch it early enough.

Ronsonal Lighter Fluid (naphtha) the universal cleaning solvent. Won't hurt finishes, leaves no residue, even cleans NOS vacuum tubes without removing the delicate printing! Yes, it removes sorbothane (Vibrapod) markes cleanly, no problem.

Thanks everyone for responding..I guess it is time for a new rack...:) I have already switched to Herbies Tenderfoot isolators and I highly recommend them. Nasty stuff..that Vibrapod goo....:(

Try WD40. It will remove some rubber based items & not harm the product you are working with.
Good luck, John

Afterthought to my first post.

Toluene and xylene are very agressive solvents and may attack the coating/finish on your wood.

So if the wood has a topcoat, test a very very small area first. If the wood does not have a polyurethane or varnish finish, you have nothing to lose.

I suspect that toluene or xylene will work but be very careful as both are quite flammable.

Avoid skin exposure as well.

I'm afraid you're screwed. Rubber and many like products do not play well with wood finishes. Seems to be some type of chemical reaction which melts the rubber and fuses it to the wood finish, ruining the finish and even the surrounding area. Bummer. Ruined a nice sideboard cabinet top with some stupid rubber-like feet on a stupid amp stand. Now if I have to set feet like this on wood I put a small piece of packing tape on the bottom of the feet to isolate the rubber from the wood finish. You'll need to refinish the entire surface. Bummer.

Sadly, the Vibrapod ooze has never come off my gear -- wood or metal -- one reason I no longer use these things. In their defense, they warn you about this. But the warning should be IN BIG LETTERS.

Try some citrus based wood cleaner.