What product to use for cleaning and shining Kirby rubber trims?

[madman]

Yeesh, I - personally - wouldn't use acetone on rubber unless I had no other choice. It's important to remember that 'rubber' is a broad spectrum term that covers natural latex rubbers and all manner of vinyl, elastomers, etc. It's hard to know how any which one of them (or blend thereof) will react to something harsh like acetone.

ArmorAll isn't even a really the best choice, as on some vinyl surfaces you can see it takes off the color. But that property may help you to rub out scuffs.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

I have used goo-gone for years and it takes off about 95% of sticky residues and wax. The more decal you can remove mechanically, the faster GG works.
Goo gone goes on with an orange oil smell and look and dissolves the sticky stuff so that it can be wiped away. A damp rag removes the oil residue easily.
I have not had it damage anything yet but do not apply it on silkscreen logos or lettering to play it safe. Use with caution on painted surfaces, like any chemical.
However, GG is not perfect. There are a very few residues that it had trouble with and one or two that it just could not touch. Actually, no other solvent I had (alcohol or petrol based) worked either - not sure WHAT the heck it was made of...

 

[madman]

On an antique tv I have, there was decades-old tape residue like dried tar that goo gone and other adhesive removers couldn't even begin to handle. On a whim I tried rubbing it off with PB Blaster (as it was readily at hand), and it worked like a champ. I dunno if I'd use it on rubber... but I suppose if you had an adhesive residue and nothing else does the trick...