12 replies to this topic

[charlie]

I'm going to lubricate all locks and hinges including boot and bonnet.

Is it best to use WD40 or a spray on grease (a grease in an aerosol that solidifies after a couple of seconds contact with the air)?

I'm doing the job with all parts and hinges in situ.


Thanks for any advice

[miniboo]

spray on grease. i have a can of lithium aerosol grease for this sort of thing

[Big_Adam]

Grease.

Sticks better.

[cowboy]

the spray on grease will be better than wd40 which is more off a penetrating oil than anything else

[charlie]

Will the grease attract and retain more dirt and dust?

[Ollie180]

we have this spray at work called white grease we use it for everything really good stuff

[Jordie]

yeah white grease is good stuff, many uses. like putting on drill bits when drilling tough metal etc.

[Sprocket]

yeah white grease is good stuff, many uses. like putting on drill bits when drilling tough metal etc.

Excuse me if im wrong but i thought that grease and oil are used where metal to metal contact is not wanted. A drill bit by nature needs to contact the item being cut, putting a lubricant in there wont help.

A cutting fluid is required in this instance, this keeps the cutting tool and its leading edge cool, thereby increasing its 'sharp' life.

Edited by Mini Sprocket, 22 December 2006 - 12:06 AM.

[Sammy D]

Nah, neither.

Finishline synthetic lubricant FTW!

[mk=john]

I use Vaseline for door locks etc. I found it works great, doesnt attract dirt etc. But my car does ony 2000 miles per year.

[Dan]

I go with spray grease for the hinges and door latches but the lock cylinders themselves should be blown through with graphite powder.

[taffy1967]

I've used vaseline too (on the lock strikers that is, so it doesn't ruin your clothes), but just use 3 in 1 (or everyman) oil inside the actual lock barrels.

[fikus01]

I've used vaseline too

and what about lubricating the hinges :) ho ho ho