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Mark Y · 06-12-2006, 09:42 AM,

I'm thinking of using WD-40 on my stage bottle clips. They don't slide as easily as they used to... do you think this will help? I'm worried about possible damage the chemical may have with: my dry-suit, dry-suit gloves, BC, etc.

Any comments, experiences, recommendations, etc. welcomed.

BioDiver · 06-12-2006, 10:16 AM,

WD - 40 would be bad to any neoprene equipment and possibly to your BC. It would at the very least stain and attract dirt.

Could a graphite powder work? Maybe that would just wash off too easily?

LKunze · 06-12-2006, 10:19 AM,

How about silicone?

DanL · 06-13-2006, 06:45 AM,

This stuff works great. It's "synthetic" and "impervious to salt water". It doesn't harm plastic, painted surfaces, etc. Contains PTFE (teflon, i think).
Anyway, works great, not expensive.
Pic is of 3 oz. tube from Harbor Freight. Smaller tubes available at some hardware stores and I saw it once at Menard's. There is also an oil of the same brand. You want the grease for clips.

06-13-2006, 08:01 AM,

Ant CARQUEST store will have it.

john j · 06-13-2006, 08:43 AM,

Try a dry film lubricant like CRC Dry Moly Lube. After the solvent evaporates, it is dry and stays put. I haven't tried this on clips yet, but have used it on many other things.

Mark Y · 06-15-2006, 06:12 AM,

Thanks!

06-16-2006, 08:52 AM,

Matt Damon!

divbum · 06-16-2006, 12:35 PM,

Are your clips brass or stainless?
If brass I would would replace them with SS. All my brass clips buggered up in 5 years or less but stainless is still going strong. Also check how any new clips work before you buy it. Some or just bad from the start.
greg

FMT · 07-05-2006, 05:53 PM,

I have had good results for a long time with spray silicone. You can get in tight with one of those spray "straws" which works well for clips.