Best spray lube for plastic?

[grasscutter]

Those swivel tubes on a backpack blower.

I've been using WD-40 Dry, but it doesn't seem to last very long.

The internet is saying that a wet lube with petroleum oil as a carrier base will degrade the plastic over time.

They're recommending a dry lube based off of silicone or PTFE.

 

[billt460]

I've found through the years that dry lube of most any type doesn't work very well, or last very long. Try a spray silicone. Most everyone makes a type of silicone spray. Spray it on generously to flush out any dust or dirt, work it in, then wipe off any excess. Silicone is just about perfect for plastic of most any type.

 

[shortyb]

I've had real good luck with PB Blaster Silicone Spray. It says to contain a "no track" film that won't attract dust or dirt. So far, in the environments I've used it in, it does stay rather clean. I'd use something like that or just suck it up and use silicone paste (like for brake caliper pins) and wipe excess dirt/grime off as it builds up.

 

[dvblanch]

I have just used a Armorall on stuff like that

 

[Inked]

Another vote for silicone. This too will have to be reapplied now and then just not as often. Another option would be a plastic restorer product used for car detailing. Some claim to have ceramic properties that don’t attract dust/dirt.

 

[ka9mnx]

I've found through the years that dry lube of most any type doesn't work very well, or last very long. Try a spray silicone. Most everyone makes a type of silicone spray. Spray it on generously to flush out any dust or dirt, work it in, then wipe off any excess. Silicone is just about perfect for plastic of most any type.

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I use the CRC stuff.

 

[billt460]

I use the CRC stuff.

Same here. I've found nothing better for the tracks of sliding glass doors. A quick spray, and wipe off any excess, and the doors glide easily with just one finger.

 

[50yr Street Mech]

Good to know. Have 2 back pack leaf blowers. The swivel's haven't been sticking, yet, but now I know to use silicone spray. Thank you BITOGER'S !!

 

[TCL]

Use your wife's Pledge furniture polish.

 

[Bailey28]

This will make the plastic slicker than whale poop.

 

[shortyb]

This will make the plastic slicker than whale poop.

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Don't know just how slick whale poop is, but can attest to how freaking slippery that polish makes things. When I rode, it made all of the fairing/body/plastic parts clean, super slick, and not a bit greasy. Forgot about that stuff, may have to get some soon.

 

[ka9mnx]

Same here. I've found nothing better for the tracks of sliding glass doors. A quick spray, and wipe off any excess, and the doors glide easily with just one finger.

Works great on vehicle door seals/slides too!

 

[grasscutter]

Good to know. Have 2 back pack leaf blowers. The swivel's haven't been sticking, yet, but now I know to use silicone spray. Thank you BITOGER'S !!

It's the elbow swivel where it goes into the fan housing that needs the lube.

The rest of the swivels further down the tube swivel fine without anything.

 

[walterjay]

I use spray silicone.

 

[grasscutter]

Tonight I found out that my car's glove box door needs a spray lube for the plastic latch mechanism.

 

[grasscutter]

I'm still trying to figure out when you would use a regular silicone spray as opposed to the silicone dry version and visa versa.

 

[grasscutter]

I think I may have found the spray lube I'm looking for.

It's says, "Moving Plastic Parts"

LPS Heavy Duty Silicone

 

[Inked]

I'm still trying to figure out when you would use a regular silicone spray as opposed to the silicone dry version and visa versa.

Guessing that since you can use silicone around electronics, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the carrier is safe to do so. I would also think that until a wet silicone spray fully dries it is more susceptible to attracting dust/dirt than a dry silicone. Once again, just guessing.

 

[billt460]

I think I may have found the spray lube I'm looking for.

It's says, "Moving Plastic Parts"

LPS Heavy Duty Silicone

I've never had a bad product from LPS.

 

[Jmoney7269]

Vaseline, or a mixture of coconut oil with a little vinegar wiped on with a microfiber towel