Types of lube

[AvidCuber]

When I use CRC heavy duty silicone, it eats my cubes.

Why? Because the CRC website says that heavy duty silicone is not plastic safe.

I have, however, tried food grade silicone from CRC and it is plastic safe on most plastics, and nothing catastrophic has happened to my cubes yet.

So those are my two cents.

 

[andyt1992]

3. Leave alone until the same time next day.

That isn't necessary

But it will turn into the Smoothest you've ever seen it.

I can't see smooth. But why would it make a difference? Is there an actual reason, or are you just saying that?

No clue why, but it works wonderfully. I love the feeling, until it is taken apart or has a really bad pop, then it gets stickier. Then just let it sit again. And sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't.

But that's just my type C.

I understand you lol, with the lube i use (some old stuff i found in the garage, think its called double TT) i do the same, spray it in, do 2-3 solves, take apart and lay out on the side til the next day then OMG my type c then

 

[antoinejobin]

The spray I use is 3-IN-ONE Silicone lubricant and I tried it two times on my puzzle, and it does not turn great... I've done the the LancetheBlueKnight mod for megaminx and then I lubed it with silicone, it turned out smoother but kind of harder to turn.

I used to use oil, which works great, but it's no good for stickers and I fear for my puzzles and soon-to-be filthy hands...

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

3in1 silicone sucks. Tried it on my friend's 4x4. Not only did it not work good, but it smelled like crap.

 

[iasimp1997]

KY

 

[infringement153]

Just lay the pieces out, spray, and let the hydrocarbons dry.

 

[antoinejobin]

3in1 silicone sucks. Tried it on my friend's 4x4. Not only did it not work good, but it smelled like crap.

That's what I thought. I was sure all silicone lubricant were the same. Dammit. I hate Jigaloo too, it almost melted my PVC megaminx.

 

[TCUBER]

The spray I use is 3-IN-ONE Silicone lubricant and I tried it two times on my puzzle, and it does not turn great... I've done the the LancetheBlueKnight mod for megaminx and then I lubed it with silicone, it turned out smoother but kind of harder to turn.

I used to use oil, which works great, but it's no good for stickers and I fear for my puzzles and soon-to-be filthy hands...

That sucks man
The only lubricant I have found that actually work on most cubes is JIG-A-LOO
I used silicone Spray on my type F and it melted. FAIL.

 

[Thomas09]

3 in one is absolute garbage. Use CRC 808. Gives cubes a creamy feel.

 

[endless_akatsuki]

use that cube-lube stuff. Simply amazing.

 

[GojiraFan13]

I drive a forklift in a packing plant, and we use food processor silicone spray so product doesn't stick to the forks, it's made by a company called Camie-Campbell, Inc. The product is "Camie 410" and it works great. It contains NO chlorofluorocarbons or methylene chloride. It also doesn't smell bad or melt/fuse anything. I tried Jigaloo when I started cubing because of all the hype and it semi-melted my cubies and the tiles when it seaped through. You have to call Camie's number to find a distributor though, can't buy it online that I know of. 1-800-325-9572. C'ya.

 

[miniGOINGS]

I drive a forklift in a packing plant, and we use food processor silicone spray so product doesn't stick to the forks, it's made by a company called Camie-Campbell, Inc. The product is "Camie 410" and it works great. It contains NO chlorofluorocarbons or methylene chloride. It also doesn't smell bad or melt/fuse anything. I tried Jigaloo when I started cubing because of all the hype and it semi-melted my cubies and the tiles when it seaped through. You have to call Camie's number to find a distributor though, can't buy it online that I know of. 1-800-325-9572. C'ya.

This? Looks good, now I just have to find where to buy it...

 

[antoinejobin]

3 in one is absolute garbage. Use CRC 808. Gives cubes a creamy feel.

Couldn't find it. I got my driving license like 2 months ago, so I don't know yet how to get to the Walmart all by myself XD The only place I found was the Canadian Tire where there was only 3-in-ONE and Jigaloo. I hate both. (Well, I don't hate Jigaloo, I'm just scared by it, and what it can do to puzzle ) Since it's like 6 to 10$ a bottle, I'm not going to buy a third one XD

 

[antoinejobin]

I washed off the 3-in-ONE silicone lubricant of my megaminx. I spread jigaloo over all the piece on a table, so it could dry. I waited and I've just assembled it, it turn really well and feels a whole lot better. Jigaloo is not a curse in the end Just need to lay all the pieces apart and spray not too much!

 

[usernaem]

Does anyone know about the effects of a water-based lubricant (e.g. KY Jelly) on your cube, and also stickers?