Originally Posted by
drlogik
Slaninar,
I to use the copper anti-seize on my cars and think it's a great anti-seize. But, the problem I found with it on bikes is that it creeps everywhere! One little errant bit exposed will work its way onto everything that comes near it. Can be really messy material especially when adjusting seat post height now and then.
I use the copper on threaded fasteners that don't get touched often but use the aluminum anti-seize on the seat post. The aluminum product doesn't seem to creep as bad and it seems a bit easier to clean off also.
I also tried the nickle-based anti-seize but I don't think it works any better than the copper and costs more.
That is true. For most applications that don't require heat resistance, I've switched to a "food grade" mounting paste that is cheaper, a lot more easily wiped and still prevents parts getting stuck and galvanic welded to each other. Not sure how it's sold outside of Serbia, though. The tin says it contains:
non-soap thickener
synthetic oil
polymer compounds
titanium dioxide
china clay powder (kaoline?)
Here's the link to the product:
http://www.fam.co.rs/en/products/lub...s/912-famol-pt
It's white coloured. The main reason for using it is not having to explain to customers that there is no rust on their bolts/bike, that it's a paste...
But It's turned out to be a better alternative to copper "grease".
I still stick to copper paste for disc brake callipers, pad sliders etc. Wherever there's expected high temperature.