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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: james51174 on October 11, 2011, 05:44:31 pm

Title: PTFE spray
Post by: james51174 on October 11, 2011, 05:44:31 pm
So i bought some for the carbon poles but have a tiny question..

Someone here mentioned furniture polish was just the same...but i find PTFE spray to be ever so slightly oily in texture

so with furniture polish i would spray on and then wipe off to a nice smoothe finish

do we do this with PTFE spray?

it says on the tin to just spray on at 20cm distance...but nothing about wiping off

i found it too sticky when i left it on...but smoothe when i wiped off after....but does this remove too much of the product?

cheers j
Title: Re: PTFE spray
Post by: Alex Gardiner on October 11, 2011, 05:49:18 pm
So i bought some for the carbon poles but have a tiny question..

Someone here mentioned furniture polish was just the same...but i find PTFE spray to be ever so slightly oily in texture

so with furniture polish i would spray on and then wipe off to a nice smoothe finish

do we do this with PTFE spray?

it says on the tin to just spray on at 20cm distance...but nothing about wiping off

i found it too sticky when i left it on...but smoothe when i wiped off after....but does this remove too much of the product?

cheers j

It sounds like you have bought a spray can of PTFE-enriched oil based lubricant which is not recommended for use on carbon fibre poles. The penetrating effect of the lubricants can have a detrimental effect on the build-up of the material if used regularly.

The PTFE lubricant which is recommended is Dry-Film PTFE spray lubricant. This sprays on and within 20 seconds flash dries to leave just a thin, slightly white, film of dry PTFE on the surface of the pole.
Title: Re: PTFE spray
Post by: james51174 on October 13, 2011, 07:17:22 pm
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Lubricants+Sprays/PTFE+Spray+400ml/d60/sd2795/p63929

i bought this one....seems to be the only one they have

the website doesnt explain...but on the side of the can it says its ok for all plastics, electrics, rubber etc???

is this the wrong one??