[dazmond]

is this stuff suitable for carbon poles?

ive just ordered some for £6-90(including free delivery)off amazon.

[Michael Peterson]

Isn't the stuff from gardeners about the same price

[DaveG]

I don't think Alex recommends WD40 spray

[Jakey boy]

is this stuff suitable for carbon poles?

ive just ordered some for £6-90(including free delivery)off amazon.

I tried it, it wasn't actually 'dry' still wet and horrible for a week after, then just rubs off, I've bought gardiner spray now, gonna give it a go when next clean pole, as it's supposed to actually dry!

[dazmond]

Isn't the stuff from gardeners about the same price

probably but i dont need anything from gardiners at the moment.this was free delivery.

[dazmond]

I don't think Alex recommends WD40 spray

its not the normal WD-40 mate hence "dry PTFE lubricant!"

[Tom White]

I don't think Alex recommends WD40 spray

its not the normal WD-40 mate hence "dry PTFE lubricant!"

It should be fine.  Wash your poles with a hose, inside 'n' out.  Dry them.  Give them a LIGHT spray (don't do what I did at first and soak the thing, the heavy handed gimp I am).  Replace the taped stops.

Re-assemble pole and it'll be like it's brand new for a while.

[DaveG]

I don't think Alex recommends WD40 spray

its not the normal WD-40 mate hence "dry PTFE lubricant!"

Ok, I'll re-phrase that.. Alex doesn't recommend WD40 dry lubricant spray    

[richard groves]

I don't think Alex recommends WD40 spray

its not the normal WD-40 mate hence "dry PTFE lubricant!"

It should be fine.  Wash your poles with a hose, inside 'n' out.  Dry them.  Give them a LIGHT spray (don't do what I did at first and soak the thing, the heavy handed gimp I am).  Replace the taped stops.

Re-assemble pole and it'll be like it's brand new for a while.

sorry to be pedantic, but should you not replace the taped stops first before applying the ptfe ?
the tape would stick better   

[slap bash]

iTS NOT THE SAME AS ITS OIL BASED.

[dazmond]

ive used other oil based PTFE lubricants on my carbon poles before with no problems.however i thought id get the recommended stuff.

[richard groves]

I've always used this
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p63929
seems fine to me

[Alex Gardiner]

Just for clarification:

It is not recommended to use oil based lubricants (WD-40, GT-85, etc.) on carbon-fibre poles due to the risk of delamination. Whilst this is rare I have known it to happen to a pole's surface when used with these type of products.

The product being talked about in this thread is WD-40 Dry-Film PTFE spray (which is not oil-based) - on my own personal findings when testing this brand it really did not perform as a dry-film PTFE spray should and never seemed to dry properly - for this reason I do not personally recommend this brand of dry-film PTFE spray. It should not cause any specific damage though, but it will be liable to attract dirt and grit due to staying slightly wet and sticky.