Messed Up CRC Silcone Spray?

[Logan]

I bought some new silicone spray today. It is the same as I have always used (CRC Heavy Duty Silicone, Multi-Use Lubricant). First I cleaned off all the old silicone off my cube (Type A) with an exacto knife. Then I sprayed all of the pieces (disassembled) with the spray. After ~15 minutes I checked to see if it had dried. I noticed that all of the pieces were moist and sticky. I thought that the pieces hadn't dried so I let it dry for another hour. They were still sticky. Has this happened to any of you? Is this normal? What do you suggest I do?

 

[Logan]

Ok I just put it back together and it SUCKS! It's so goey and slow. I'm kinda scared this will ruin my cube. WHAT HAPPENED TO CRC SILICONE SPRAY?!?!

 

[xXdaveXsuperstarXx]

How much silicone spray do you spray on?

 

[Logan]

very little. Just one sweep.

 

[Musje]

Wipe off all the silicone (use paper towels, an exacto knife might scratch your cube) and re-lube it.

If you see scratches on your cube, try to get them out using sandpaper or steelwool

 

[Hadley4000]

That happens to me sometimes. How humid is it?

 

[Logan]

34%. Does it go away or do I have to wipe it down completely and wait for a non-humid day to lube it?

 

[(X)]

I don't think scraping the silicone off was such a good idea in the first place, I've never done anything like that before...

 

[4Chan]

Yeah, i agree with hadley, since im also close to his general geographical region. Where we live, it gets really humid.

Also, i've noticed that the CRC does vary.... I have one can which sprayed on somewhat clear and didnt leave much white residue at all, and 2 other cans which left that familiar white residue.

Perhaps you had a bad can?

 

[Nukoca]

Perhaps you had a bad can?

I doubt it. Silicone doesn't dry that fast for me either. It takes awhile to dry completely. Spray it right before you go to bed, and leave it to dry overnight.

 

[4Chan]

Perhaps you had a bad can?

I doubt it. Silicone doesn't dry that fast for me either. It takes awhile to dry completely. Spray it right before you go to bed, and leave it to dry overnight.

Your sillicone is odd then. My CRC silicone dries in a matter of seconds.

 

[Logan]

Perhaps you had a bad can?

I doubt it. Silicone doesn't dry that fast for me either. It takes awhile to dry completely. Spray it right before you go to bed, and leave it to dry overnight.

Your sillicone is odd then. My CRC silicone dries in a matter of seconds.

Mine usually dries in about 10 minutes.

 

[Nukoca]

Mine usually dries in about 10 minutes.

If it's sticky, then it's not dry. (I don't use CRC by the way.)

 

[mazei]

I don't even disassemble my cube when I lube.

 

[Logan]

MAJOR DISCOVERY!

I decided to do a test. I took my old can of silicone spray (barely had any left) and did a 2 second spray into a dixie cup. Immediately after that, I took my new can and did a 2 second spray into another dixie cup. After 10 minutes the old can's spray had completely dried. The new can's spray however had hardly gotten thick.

What the heck is up with my can?





P.S. I am taking all of the silicone off my cube using warm water, goo-gone, and towels.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

Erm....maybe it's the humidity, but did you shake the can first? (I'm guessing)

 

[DavidWoner]

MAJOR DISCOVERY!

I decided to do a test. I took my old can of silicone spray (barely had any left) and did a 2 second spray into a dixie cup. Immediately after that, I took my new can and did a 2 second spray into another dixie cup. After 10 minutes the old can's spray had completely dried. The new can's spray however had hardly gotten thick.

What the heck is up with my can?





P.S. I am taking all of the silicone off my cube using warm water, goo-gone, and towels.

*sigh*

lern2scienceplz

The old can has no lubricant left, only propellant. Most propellants are highly volitile, so they evaporate quickly. There is nothing wrong with CRC.

 

[mazei]

Why don't you try this. Just take out one piece, spray in it, break it in with an average of 12.

 

[Musturd]

Badmephisto did an experiment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtOHpSyfjd8&feature=channel_page
"CONCLUSION: I found spraying into 8 edges and taking long time to work in is best."

I tried this method on my Edsion cube (maybe it's just because that cube is insane) but the faces now float over each other. It's too fast.
If you want speed, I suggest you use this 8-edge method.