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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: nokmond on October 29, 2012, 06:18:05 pm

Title: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: nokmond on October 29, 2012, 06:18:05 pm: Is ptfe spray with teflon ok for use on carbon poles?

http://www.kevela.co.uk/info/weldtite-tf2-lubricant-spray-450ml/126/196/
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: Mike #1 on October 29, 2012, 06:29:19 pm: Looks like an oily product no good on carbon fibre it needs to be a dry lubricant by the stuff gardiners sells . Mike
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on October 29, 2012, 07:44:02 pm: Quote from: nokmond on October 29, 2012, 06:18:05 pm
Is ptfe spray with teflon ok for use on carbon poles?

http://www.kevela.co.uk/info/weldtite-tf2-lubricant-spray-450ml/126/196/

This is not suitable as it is not a dry film lubricant but is an oil based lubricant.
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: nokmond on October 29, 2012, 08:36:39 pm: Cheers lads!

What about http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=63929 ?
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: SB Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 08:45:17 pm: Never used anything on my old slx in over 2 years it was still going strong when I sold it :D
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: Carl@Cwc on October 29, 2012, 08:48:51 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WD40-SPECIALIST-ANTI-FRICTION-DRY-PTFE-LUBRICANT-SMART-STRAW-SPRAY-400ML-/300731723751?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item460501efe7

this should do ...
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: ben M on October 29, 2012, 11:25:29 pm: Quote from: nokmond on October 29, 2012, 08:36:39 pm
Cheers lads!

What about http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=63929 ?
no mate, has to be a dry lubricant
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm: Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm: Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: Fin Clearview on October 30, 2012, 07:25:23 am: Quote from: Carl@Cwc on October 29, 2012, 08:48:51 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WD40-SPECIALIST-ANTI-FRICTION-DRY-PTFE-LUBRICANT-SMART-STRAW-SPRAY-400ML-/300731723751?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item460501efe7

this should do ...

I use this one, works fine and safe to use ( I think), just be careful not to overspray.
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: William McCafferty on October 30, 2012, 08:21:10 am: I have been using this for years and it works perfectly

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/finish-line-ceramic-wet-lube.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=google_base_gbp&gclid=CIGnvo6nqLMCFU3HtAodejgAZA
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: KS Cleaning on October 30, 2012, 04:07:19 pm: Quote from: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?
Yes
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: G Griffin on October 30, 2012, 05:21:03 pm: Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 30, 2012, 04:07:19 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?
Yes

Fair enough :).
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: Steve Sed on October 30, 2012, 06:14:17 pm: Quote from: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?

;D
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: KS Cleaning on October 30, 2012, 06:53:09 pm: Quote from: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?
Doh! That went right over ma head(or should I re-phrase that) ;D
Title: Re: This lubricant ok for SIX?
Post by: stuart mc on October 30, 2012, 06:54:20 pm: Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 30, 2012, 06:53:09 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on October 29, 2012, 11:41:39 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on October 29, 2012, 11:37:06 pm
Better biting the bullet and gettin the one from Gardiners.I used a DRY ptfe spray from ebay on ma SLX and it left a white residue on it :'(

You used a lubricant on your pole and left a white residue?
Doh! That went right over ma head(or should I re-phrase that) ;D
;D good shooting