The abrasive strips on our 37" Super Max is about a mile long ($$$) so I had to come up with a way to salvage them. Here's what I do. I use the same chemical used to soak and clean wide sanding belts. It can be applied locally, with a brush or spray bottle. Problem is that it need to set a good long while to do its work, but it evaporates quickly. So I use a strip of polycarb plastic made from pop bottles to cover the area which prevent evaporation. I let this one set over night, then used a brass wire brush to knock of the residue -- touched up with a rubber cleaner. not pretty but works like new.
