Which silicone lubricant to use, and where to get?

[xtenglong]

I hear from almost everyone nowadays to use silicone spray to lubricate cubes, but I have trouble deciding which one to get. The majority of people say to use the CRC Heavy Duty Silicone lubricant, but i hear from some people that it melts away the plastic a bit. I heard from a few to use the food grade silicone lubricant, but does that work as well? And what about teflon silicone lubricant?
I live in the New York City area, so there aren't any Walmarts close to where i live. I went to a few auto stores, but i couldn't find any lubricants beside liquid wrench =\.

 

[vcube777]

Very good question. I can't get this special "CRC Heavy Duty Silicone" in Germany too.

What kind of lubricant recommend our German Cubers?

 

[tim]

Very good question. I can't get this special "CRC Heavy Duty Silicone" in Germany too.

What kind of lubricant recommend our German Cubers?

"Silikon-Spray" from "Caramba". I think i got it at an "Obi" store. But i'm not sure. Kai and I are both in love with this lubricant .
That's how it looks like.

 

[vcube777]

thx tim, yes I know Caramba.
Das bekomm ich hier um die ecke, dann werd ich mal meinen YUGA damit schmieren.
Grüße aus Freiburg

 

[TimMc]

CRC 808 (3055)

Tim.

 

[xtenglong]

Has anybody found the CRC stuff in the NYC area? Preferably around the Flushing/Bayside area. I have been looking around so many auto stores and hardware stores, and all i found was CRC braking cleaner stuff. If nobody knows of any places, i think i might have to order a can off the internet, but i'd rather not because i just spend 43 dollars on the new type a DIY white cube, along with a few tiles and stickers.

Btw, has anybody tried the food grade silicone and the EXTREME duty silicone from CRC? Been wondering if i should use those instead.

 

[PCwizCube]

Btw, has anybody tried the food grade silicone and the EXTREME duty silicone from CRC? Been wondering if i should use those instead.

A lot of people also use CRC Food Grade silicone for lubricating their cubes. I think it doesn't have acetone, which damages the cube a little bit. CRC Heavy Duty Silicone has acetone in it.

I haven't heard about EXTREME duty silicone though..

 

[vcube777]

Someone knows Metaflux Metaflon 70-25 or tested it before to lube the cube?
http://www.qtak.com/page.php?pg=pro_detail&cat_id=2&pro_id=43
It's silicone free lubricant with teflon.

Should I test this type of lubricant with my cube?

 

[hdskull]

jig a loo/walmart

 

[Rama]

http://www.griffon.nl/NL/nl1/view.do?UID=785d650ff44f636290695a
For the win!
Silicone grease makes your cube slower... ask Erik. xD

 

[Erik]

lol
that cube is actually back to ok now only a bit more smooth but not as loose as I would like it. I prefer the siliconspray from Griffon.

 

[carbon131]

http://www.griffon.nl/NL/nl1/view.do?UID=785d650ff44f636290695a
For the win!
Silicone grease makes your cube slower... ask Erik. xD

no i used it on my zhanchi and i worked perfectly. mabye he over lubed it. and when you lube it twist/do a really fast solve then it should be ok.

 

[Arti]

I hear from almost everyone nowadays to use silicone spray to lubricate cubes, but I have trouble deciding which one to get. The majority of people say to use the CRC Heavy Duty Silicone lubricant, but i hear from some people that it melts away the plastic a bit. I heard from a few to use the food grade silicone lubricant, but does that work as well? And what about teflon silicone lubricant?
I live in the New York City area, so there aren't any Walmarts close to where i live. I went to a few auto stores, but i couldn't find any lubricants beside liquid wrench =\.

There must be a hobby store somewhere in New York! Search for a store that has RC car parts or model trains in the window. Ask about "traxxas differential oil" or shock oil.

Anyone know the perfect viscosity for differential oil?

 

[Spencer B.]

I do NOT recommend using valve oil.