Silicone Lubricant

[Andy]

View attachment 4908 Would this be okay to spray on my slx pole

 

[simon]

clear laquer is whats been mentioned on here, just sent off for some in fact. i use silicone lubricant for inside quick lok sections & stiff resi necks

 

[Dodger]

Clear lacquer is to give it a fresh surface prevents slipping prolongs life etc, use gt85 ptfe or a dry ptfe spray to lubricate.

 

[paulben]

I use PTFE spray from Maplins does't dry very quick but I wear gloves anyway , but if you put it on windscreen of car/van hardly ever need the wipers on and when you do they don't squeek

 

[Andy]

iv just bought a tin of gt85 400ml £1.99 from aldis

 

[cheapncheerful]

ta paulben that will shut the wife up as she moans all the time about the squeak..me..oh IM too old to hear it...:rofl:

 

[paulben]

Make sure you clean windscreen first give it a quick spray of silicone grease will prob last a week then want re doing

 

[Poles Apart]

View attachment 7288 Would this be okay to spray on my slx pole

I use thisView attachment 4928

 

[Jake]

I've used all of them, including the Gardiner one - they don't last long, personally I wouldn't bother, just clean then sections and put back together, within a week all that ptfe spray is rubbed off...

 

[paulben]

Not tried it myself what about furniture polish eg Mr Sheene or a bees wax

 

[cheapncheerful]

talc worked okay for me ...

TILL IT RAINED...:rofl:

 

[paulben]

Went to local hardware shop Arkwright type not B&Q brought some beeswax its a bit like candle wax . Rubbed it on top 2 sections will let you know how it goes in a few days

 

[Bingo]

I just use a car-wax on the pole :thumbsup:.

 

[paulben]

Beeswax no good making pole sticky and dirty so try the car wax might put some on car if I am feeling silly

 

[Alien Human]

This thread inspired me to clean my pole today after being hammered without much.....any maintenance recently. I didn't use anything , just gave each section and part a good wipe down with a slightly damp microfibre cloth.

Put it back together and extended it in the sun to dry off. All done in 5...10.....30 minutes (frickin kids kept distracting me) but feels like a new pole /emoticons/smile.png

 

[keefo]

Does anyone use car wax/polish in their bucket to clean windows

 

[paulben]

tried a splash of MER polish was good but vinegar better and cheaper

 

[keefo]

I've tried white vinegar in bucket with usual detergent and water but i didn't like it.

 

[paulben]

each to there own . only use 1 drop of soap rest vinegar best thing I have used

 

[keefo]

I wasn't having a go mate, when you say the rest vinegar......how much is that exactly in water.....i may have not put the right amount in.

 

[paulben]

No worries didn't think you were having a go .I am in a hard water area so you my need less in a soft water area . In a gallon of water 1 drip of ecover and 20mls ( 4 tea spoons ) of distilled vinegar . Only smells when mixing. If doing internal use same ratio in a spray bottle just add 1/2 teaspoon of jif lemon just in case there is a slight smell. Did my kitchen windows this morning looks like there is no glass crystal clear