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wizking Member Since: 18 Mar 2010 Location: Around Posts: 1848 |
Thanks tenet, I will look out for some. |
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26th Nov 2011 5:54 pm |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Far better than WD40.
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26th Nov 2011 8:10 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/precison-lubricants/0691892/ At work
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26th Nov 2011 8:28 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1762 |
WD40, developed before life got electro-mechanically complicated, silicon is good ( Maplins stores a good source) but even it can "gum up" delicate things like stepper motors, my favourite is.......
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26th Nov 2011 8:45 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
I also sprayed all my suspension rubber joints with silicon spray. Much quieter and nicer to drive! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come......... |
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27th Nov 2011 10:05 pm |
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russben Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: lancashire Posts: 314 |
ACF-50 is brilliant as a lubricant and corrosion inhibiter/killer. Just don't get it on rubber, aparently it rots it. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!
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28th Nov 2011 6:50 pm |
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Biscay Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 94 |
Dont use it!
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1st Dec 2011 6:27 pm |
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crockett Member Since: 16 Oct 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 99 |
Biscay,
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1st Dec 2011 7:50 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
He means the ACF-50, it penetrates and is unfriendly towards rubber. Silicon coats the surface and reduces friction on moving parts. |
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1st Dec 2011 8:23 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1762 |
apparently early formulas had an effect on Latex which is natural rubber, but as all the "rubber" on modern vehicles is compounded with synthetics you can use it without issues , I've blathered bikes with it in winter for years and no detrimental effect on the rubber or plastics , obviously you use the stuff for what it is intended a maintenance and anti corrosion spray,not a replacement for bodycare Biscay there is no way I'd put anything on tyres, I won't even let the local illegal immigrant car wash put tyre dressing on the side walls ! 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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1st Dec 2011 8:25 pm |
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crockett Member Since: 16 Oct 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 99 |
Clarified, thanks.. |
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1st Dec 2011 9:01 pm |
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Biscay Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 94 |
Those old compounds are still available with cheaper products and can age plastics so still be careful which product you choose.
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1st Dec 2011 11:20 pm |
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crockett Member Since: 16 Oct 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 99 |
once again, Biscay, thanks.javascript:emoticon('') |
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2nd Dec 2011 9:16 pm |
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crockett Member Since: 16 Oct 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 99 |
Damned technology! Just how do you add "Emoticons" successfully.....? |
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2nd Dec 2011 9:18 pm |
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